A captive audience watches a video on the Fiske Planetarium dome

6 things to do this weekend: Feb. 16 edition

Feb. 16, 2018

This weekend, check out the women's basketball game, Spring Festival of Choirs, a Probably Novel podcast and a Fiske show on supervolcanoes narrated by Benedict Cumberbatch.

Someone holds a CU ÐßÐßÊÓƵ film production slate board

Video: What would your Olympic sport be?

Feb. 16, 2018

Olympic excitement is in the air, and we took the opportunity to ask Buffs on campus what sport they'd compete in if they were Olympians.

From @BrianTHansen on Twitter: Morning from South Korea!

Scene at CU: Feb. 16 edition

Feb. 16, 2018

Did we see you in recent days? Captured in visuals were Buffs at the Olympics, a snowy ÐßÐßÊÓƵ campus, folks mingling at Coffee with a Cop, a visit from Climbing PoeTree and the Inclusive Sports Summit.

Old Main in the winter.

CU ÐßÐßÊÓƵ faculty groups express support for DACA students

Feb. 16, 2018

Two faculty groups have expressed support for Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals students, underscoring the importance of all student contributions to higher education, regardless of students' immigration status.

Colorado State Capitol building

Students in Focus: Learning the ropes as a legislative aide

Feb. 16, 2018

This semester, sophomore Makenna Sturgeon is working as a legislative aide for Colorado Rep. Bob Rankin. On top of the experience she's gaining, she also gets to work on another goal: helping people.

The National Inventors Hall of Fame building in downtown Akron, Ohio

Marvin Caruthers selected for National Inventors Hall of Fame

Feb. 16, 2018

The Distinguished Professor is recognized for developing the methods for chemically synthesizing DNA, "a breakthrough that dramatically advanced biological research and helped launch the biotechnology industry."

Kaitlyn Benner was named to the USTFCCCA All-Academic XC Team for the fourth time

Cross-country Buffs and their teams receive all-academic honors

Feb. 16, 2018

Six individuals on the men's and women's cross-country teams, and the teams themselves, made the U.S. Track and Field and Cross Country Coaches Association's all-academic standings for the 2017 season.

Green pedestrian crosswalk signal

Crossing at a crosswalk: Dangerous for all involved

Feb. 15, 2018

Every day, we face a danger like we never thought we would in our lifetime: crossing the street at the crosswalk. But this danger could be lessened if we all just followed a few simple rules.

ARC building

Campus position openings: Seeking recruitment coordinators

Feb. 15, 2018

Human Resources is accepting applications (deadline March 4) for open recruitment coordinator positions. Recruitment coordinators support the campus's recruitment and hiring efforts across all employment groups. Learn more.

Assistant Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs Akirah Bradley

From the AVC for Student Affairs: Be friendly, be thoughtful, be kind

Feb. 15, 2018

This week is Random Acts of Kindness Week, and I encourage you all to consider how you can spread kindness and support your fellow Buffs as we approach midterms.

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