Faculty-Staff Edition—May 13, 2025

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Campus Community
15 faculty recognized as exceptional mentors
The Exceptional Graduate Faculty Mentor Award recognizes the work that faculty mentors do to improve the graduate student experience.
College of Music professor wins centennial medal
Kelly Parkes, who is the department chair of music education in the College of Music, was recently named as a Centennial Medalist by the University of Miami in recognition of her distinguished work in music education as an outstanding alumna.
How is research valuable?
É«½ä³ÉÈËÖ±²¥ is promoting how the university's research and creative work directly impacts and improves the daily lives of people and communities in Colorado and beyond.ÌýÌýÌý
Submit Fall Welcome events and programs
Campus departments are invited to submit programs, events and opportunities to be included in the 2025 Fall Welcome schedule. Submit your Fall Welcome program by June 1.
Are you paying student employees correctly?
Be sure you're paying students correctly this summer. Review the Paying Students & Other Financial Assistance Policy.
Research Corner
Astrophysicist searches for ripples in space and time in new way
Massive ripples in the very fabric of the universe wash over Earth all the time, although you'd never notice. É«½ä³ÉÈËÖ±²¥'s Jeremy Darling is trying a new search for these gravitational waves.
Arctic plants react unexpectedly to climate change, study says
A team of 54 researchers, including Sarah Elmendorf, analyzed more than 42,000 field records of Arctic plant communities over a span of 41 years. Their insights are essential to understanding how Arctic environments are changing in the modern era.
Protecting the sound of music: Clinic helps 114 individuals and counting
Audiology doctoral students are transforming hearing conservation for student musicians with custom solutions—helping 114 individuals and counting.
Historian reflects on lessons learned 50 years after Vietnam
The April 30, 1975, fall of Saigon marked the end of the Vietnam War. É«½ä³ÉÈËÖ±²¥ scholar Vilja Hulden discusses the war, its beginnings and what we've learned.
Events & Exhibits
Honoring the traditions of people and place
A newly opened exhibit at É«½ä³ÉÈËÖ±²¥'s Museum of Natural History celebrates a ceramic artist's donation and the legacy of her family and community.
Workshop Aug. 5–6: Understand AI and how it's changing things
A free two-day workshop, designed for students, researchers, educators and support staff, will cover the basics of artificial intelligence and how AI is changing research, teaching and everyday work. Apply by May 21.
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É«½ä³ÉÈËÖ±²¥ has a resource page on the federal government, providing university statements, guidance and more. Visit the page for the latest information as it relates to the CU community.
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