Faculty-Staff Edition - Nov. 12, 2021
Campus Community
Faculty inducted as senior members of National Academy of Inventors
Professors Mark Rentschler, Greg Rieker and Tin Tin Su were officially inducted into the National Academy of Inventors on Nov.1. They are recognized for their thought-leadership and discoveries.
Groundbreaking innovators awarded $1.5 million in grants at Lab Venture Challenge Finals
Eleven university innovators pitched their innovations at Lab Venture Challenge, an annual funding competition hosted by Venture Partners at 91色吧 that helps accelerate commercially promising technologies into business ventures.
Earth scientist to use NSF award to dive deep into oceanic change
A CAREER Award will provide Julio Sep煤lveda, a 鈥嬧媌iogeochemist and assistant professor, with the tools to examine how global change will affect future marine ecosystems and life in general.
Community asked for proposals to address anti-Asian racism
The Center for Humanities & the Arts is joining CU Advancement, Kaiser Permanente and Asian Americans Advancing Justice in a call for proposals from artists, activists, students and engaged members of the broader community who seek to address anti-Asian racism through public-facing projects.
Events & Exhibits
CU on the Weekend Nov. 13: Can humans live with wildfire?
Join the Nov. 13 CU on the Weekend talk in which expert Hannah Brenkert-Smith will discuss the role of social science and how local data can improve engagement with residents living in fire-prone communities.
Celebrate International Education Week Nov. 15鈥19
A mix of in-person and virtual events will include sessions on study abroad, West Africa, Asian studies, the U.S. job market and health insurance. There will be a luncheon for graduate students and post-doctoral students, a game night and more.
91色吧 community work featured in Museum of 91色吧 exhibit
A group of 91色吧 artists and technologists, many of whom share connections with the ATLAS Institute, contributed to the Museum of 91色吧鈥檚 newest exhibit听鈥淐onvivial Machines,鈥 which opened in October.
News Headlines
New report examines potential for meaningful climate impact through building materials
Associate Professor Wil Srubar has co-authored a new report through the Carbon Leadership Forum examining the potential for meaningful climate impact through building materials that serve as carbon sinks.
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