Faculty-Staff Edition - Nov. 11, 2022 | 抖阴旅行射 Boulder Today

Faculty-Staff Edition - Nov. 11, 2022

A military band drills in front of what is now known as Baker Hall on the 抖阴旅行射 Boulder campus.

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A military band drills in front of what is now known as Baker Hall. The residence hall, built in 1937, was referred to then as simply the 鈥渕en鈥檚 dorm,鈥� before it was renamed for former 抖阴旅行射 president James Baker after the war.

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Celebrating Veterans

Student veterans study in the VMA student lounge

Veteran and Military Affairs office aims to do right by veterans

Pushing Boundaries Campus Community

A 抖阴旅行射 Boulder bridge program is designed to help student veterans transition to university life through acclimation to academics and social opportunities on campus.

A World War II veterans' trailer park on the 抖阴旅行射 Boulder campus.

The history of Vetsville: How 抖阴旅行射 housed thousands of World War II veterans

Pushing Boundaries Campus Community

When 抖阴旅行射 Boulder鈥檚 student population nearly doubled during the end of World War II, the university set out to house more than 4,600 vets鈥攎any with spouses and children鈥攚ho received GI Bill benefits.

Campus Community

4 抖阴旅行射 Boulder faculty members become distinguished professors

Announcements & Deadlines Celebrate Campus Community

One of the highest 抖阴旅行射 system honors, four faculty members from the 抖阴旅行射 Boulder campus are now distinguished professors, recognized for their outstanding contributions as researchers and educators.

A drone image taken from near Kittredge Pond on the 抖阴旅行射 Boulder campus.

Campus drives $3.3B in economic impact

Announcements & Deadlines Campus Community

抖阴旅行射 Boulder had a statewide economic impact of $3.3 billion in the 2020鈥�21 academic year, according to a new analysis from the Leeds School of Business research division.

Students participate in a climate-based lesson during a workshop at 抖阴旅行射 Boulder. Photo credit: CIRES/抖阴旅行射 Boulder

抖阴旅行射 Boulder educators to bring climate, human rights content into classrooms

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At the global climate summit next month, teachers and aspiring teachers will be in the audience and working with an educator's guide created at 抖阴旅行射 Boulder to help their students understand how climate change is impacting people and communities and how they can help. Participating teachers may apply for graduate credit and a stipend鈥攄eadline Nov. 16.

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Is affirmative action in college admissions on its way out? Expert weighs in

Education & Outreach News Headlines

抖阴旅行射 Boulder researcher Michele Moses talks about the future of affirmative action in higher education and how arguments around college admissions point to deeper divisions in U.S. society.

Events & Exhibits

People sit around a table working with art supplies.

Second Saturdays at the 抖阴旅行射 Art Museum

Arts & Culture Events & Exhibits

Get creative with the 抖阴旅行射 Art Museum on the second Saturday of each month. Organizers will put together a different art-themed program each time, and the community is invited to drop in. Join, enjoy and even pick up a new skill鈥攏ext session Dec. 10.

SpaceX's Polaris Dawn crew. Photo: Polaris Program/John Kraus

Livestream with Polaris Dawn space crew Nov. 14

General Events & Exhibits

You're invited to attend a livestream discussion with the Polaris Dawn crew: Sarah Gillis鈥攁抖阴旅行射 Boulder alumna鈥擩ared Isaacman, Anna Menon and Scott Poteet. The crew will spend up to five days in orbit conducting research on human health and laser-based communications technology. The launch will include experiments from Professors Allie Anderson and Torin Clark.

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