Faculty-Staff Edition—Sept. 19, 2025

Colorado's golden autumn colors are emerging as trees prepare for winter. This process is driven by quiet chemical changes inside each leaf.
Campus Community
Regents meeting: CU Boulder reaches record graduation, retention rates
Fall census data was released and a residence hall was named after a CU alumnus and Challenger astronaut at the Sept. 18 CU Board of Regents meeting. Get these and other updates.
Flu shots available on campus for staff and faculty
Flu shots are available for all CU Boulder staff and faculty. Employees are encouraged to register online for a clinic date. Flu shots will be available on a first-come, first-served basis, as vaccine supplies for each clinic date are limited.
CU Boulder honors postdocs, mentors during National Postdoc Appreciation Week
Recently awarded were Outstanding Postdocs and Postdoc Mentors of the Year awards, honoring exceptional faculty mentors and postdocs who excel in research productivity, innovation, communication, leadership and advocacy.
Introducing Ralphie VII
The 1-year-old buffalo will make her debut Saturday, Sept. 20, against Wyoming. Fans are encouraged to get to their seats by 8 p.m. to make sure they don't miss her inaugural gallop.
Events & Exhibits
Flash talks: Hear the latest on social science research Sept. 22
The Institute of Behavioral Science Flash Talks are a great way to learn about a wide variety of research. Each speaker represents a research program at IBS and has a few minutes to highlight a behavioral or social science project.
Marco Pavé to showcase artistry, wisdom Sept. 22–26
As an artist-in-residence at the American Music Research Center and the Center for African & African American Studies, Grammy-nominated hip-hop artist, dramatist and writer Marco Pavé will showcase his artistry and wisdom through classes, workshops and a concert.
Research Corner
What nations around the world can learn from Ukraine
In a series of studies, researchers from the United States, Ukraine and beyond show how everyday people and communities banded together to keep the nation running in the midst of war.
Power electronics researchers awarded $1.5M to advance energy technologies
Associate Professor Luca Corradini is embarking on a power electronics project, thanks to a $1.5 million award from the U.S. Department of Energy's Advanced Research Projects Agency—Energy.
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