Graduate Student Edition - Sept. 16, 2020
Campus Operating Status
5 Things to Know Today

The Los Seis de Boulder sculpture installed on the CU Boulder campus last year will remain at CU as part of the permanent collection in the University Libraries’ Special Collections, Archives and Preservation department.
Campus Community
Where to find support for mental health as a grad student
To help meet the needs of graduate students, Counseling and Psychiatric Services has launched a number of programs with easy access to support both online and in person.
Quarantine vs. isolation: What’s the difference?
Quarantine and isolation are two tactics used by public health agencies to help contain and prevent the spread of infectious diseases like COVID-19. Here’s what you need to know about the differences between quarantine and isolation.
5 ways to get ahead of stress
This year has presented us with a lot of new challenges, and even when exciting changes happen, it can feel overwhelming. Here are five ways to get ahead of stress this semester.
Your interview prep checklist
An interview is your chance to highlight your experiences, personality and potential. Whether your interview is in-person or happening virtually, use this checklist to help you prepare and feel confident.
Events & Exhibits
Graduate student government to host regent candidate Callie Rennison
The Graduate and Professional Student Government is hosting a forum with Callie Rennison, a candidate for CU regent, from 4:30 to 6 p.m. on Sept. 21. Participants may submit questions ahead of time.
CRDDS introduces new workshop series
The Center for Research Data & Digital Scholarship is hosting all learning opportunities online this semester, including a new workshop series called Method of the Month.
HackCU's first virtual hackathon begins Sept. 18
Looking for a way to have an impact—globally or locally? HackCU's next event, to be held virtually, aims to bring together people from all backgrounds and experiences to create for the greater good.
Research News
How music of past pandemics can predict human behavior now
Austin Okigbo, an associate professor of ethnomusicology, studies South African music created during epidemics. According to Okigbo, certain themes reverberate through periods of widespread illness.
Humans behind almost all fires threatening homes
People are starting almost all the wildfires that threaten U.S. homes, according to an innovative new analysis combining housing and wildfire data.
Scientists identify gene family key to unlocking vertebrate evolution
New CU Boulder-led research finds the traits that make vertebrates distinct from invertebrates were made possible by the emergence of a new set of genes 500 million years ago.
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