Faculty-Staff Edition Jan. 23, 2026

A documentary-in-the-making for the campus's yearlong sesquicentennial celebration will explore 150 years of the university's transformative work, progress, challenges and continuing evolution.
Events & Exhibits
'Ceal Barry Plaza' to be dedicated before Buffs battle Oklahoma State Jan. 25
Join the dedication of "Ceal Barry Plaza" and then head into the women's basketball game on Sunday afternoon. The renaming of the plaza and surrounding festivities, which are a part of the university's 150th anniversary celebration, honor Barry, a true pioneer in women's basketball and the Buffaloes' winningest head coach.
Challenger and Columbia memorial event set for Jan. 31
The Arnold Air Society will host a memorial for the Challenger (1986) and Columbia (2003) disasters. Between these two missions, 14 courageous astronauts lost their lives in the pursuit of exploration and innovation. Among them were two CU alumni: Col Ellison S. Onizuka and Kalpana Chawla.
Attend the State of the Campus address Feb. 10
Chancellor Justin Schwartz will deliver the annual State of the Campus address to highlight successes over the past year and collaborate on a vision for CU ¶¶Òõ´«Ã½ÔÚÏß's future. Bring your Buff OneCard for entry and stay for lunch after the address.
Campus Community
Making progress on campus strategic initiatives: A look back and ahead with Ann Schmiesing
As CU ¶¶Òõ´«Ã½ÔÚÏß moves forward on key strategic initiatives aligned with its four institutional priorities, Senior Vice Chancellor for Strategic Initiatives Ann Schmiesing highlights the year’s major accomplishments.
Faculty share 7 must-watch films from Sundance Film Festival's 40-year history
The picks capture the breadth of the renowned festival, from an offbeat comedy to documentaries, a "sensory tone poem" and more.
Deadlines approaching for 2026–27 Impact Grants
Impact Grants provide seed funding to programs and initiatives that operationalize units' capacities to advance at least one of the campus's five diversity, equity and inclusion goals. Learn more about the application process and how to become a peer reviewer.
CU ¶¶Òõ´«Ã½ÔÚÏß joins Medtronic in strategic partnership to drive breakthrough health innovations
CU ¶¶Òõ´«Ã½ÔÚÏß and two other CU campuses have been chosen from a nationwide search to partner with Medtronic—a global leader in health care technology—in a strategic research agreement aimed at accelerating transformative health innovations.
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SPIKE Center for Sustainability Education welcomes 13 faculty fellows
Announcing the 2026 cohort of the Embark Deep Tech Startup Creator
Get paid: Research opportunities and on-campus jobs
Celebrating 25 years of the Program for Teaching East Asia
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