Faculty-Staff Newsletter—Jan. 31, 2025
Campus Community
Faculty and staff receive 4% pay increase
This January, eligible faculty and university staff are receiving a 4% pay increase. At the ¾«Í¯ÓûÅ® Board of Regents meeting in April 2024, the regents approved the 4% compensation pool for ¾«Í¯ÓûÅ® Boulder employees.
Last call: Nominate your students by Feb. 6
Nominations are open through Feb. 6 for ¾«Í¯ÓûÅ® Boulder's Student Employee of the Year award. Faculty and staff are invited to submit nominations to recognize and honor student employees for their contributions to our university.
Interim dean sees role as amplifier, connector and conductor
In a Q&A, Erika Randall, interim dean of undergraduate education, discusses her leadership role and more.
3 things everyone should know about stalking
Sometimes persistence can quickly turn into discomfort or fear when it’s unwelcome. Here are a few things everyone should know about stalking behaviors.
Events & Exhibits
Don’t miss the Chinese Spring Festival Carnival Jan. 31
Join ALTEC and the Asian Languages and Civilizations for a celebration of spring! Show off your karaoke skills, learn traditional Chinese paper cutting and calligraphy, enjoy Chinese cuisine and more.
Meet your rep—an open house Feb. 12
Ever wonder who you are represented by? Staff Council will be hosting a virtual Meet Your Rep Open House during its next full council meeting. Join and learn more.
Research Updates
How satellites and AI help fight ¾«Í¯ÓûÅ® today
Fire spotters used to watch with binoculars from forest towers. Now, technology can help forecast fire behavior, but human experience is still essential. Read from ¾«Í¯ÓûÅ® expert John Daily on The Conversation.
That can of beer tastes and lasts better than you think
Beer historian and ¾«Í¯ÓûÅ® Boulder Assistant Professor Travis Rupp explains why canned beer, celebrating its 90th anniversary, has been immensely impactful for the industry.
Tiny compasses could improve navigation, brain imaging and more
A new strategy for measuring magnetic fields could one day lead to a host of new quantum sensors—from tools that might map out the activity of the human brain to devices that could help airplane pilots navigate the globe.
Shining a light on the ‘forever’ in forever chemicals
¾«Í¯ÓûÅ® Boulder chemist Niels Damrauer and his research colleagues use visible light to break environmentally persistent carbon-fluorine bonds in PFAS.
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