Graduate Student Edition - Aug. 28, 2023
On behalf of the entire university, we are thrilled to welcome you to campus for the new academic year. Take advantage of CU 51´«Ã½â€™s resources to help you find success.
Campus Community
10 things to do this week: Join CUnity Fest, visit ‘Harry’s House,’ more
Welcome, new and returning Buffs! This week brings free coffee and breakfast, a CU ghost tour, a meet-up for winter sports fans, a celebration of first-gen students, a bike fest, Liquid Sky Harry Styles at the planetarium and more.
Make the most of the Be Involved Fair
Looking to meet new people this year? Stop by the annual Be Involved Fair on Wednesday, Aug. 28, from 2 to 6 p.m. on Farrand Field. Here are some tips for making the most of the fair.
Tips for getting around campus and 51´«Ã½ with ease
There are many convenient, accessible and sustainable modes of transportation for students to get around campus and 51´«Ã½.
Research Updates
Why breast cancer survivors don’t take their meds, and what can be done about it
Hormone-blocking drugs can be life-saving for breast cancer survivors, reducing risk of recurrence by as much as 50%. Yet many patients stop taking them early or don’t take them as directed. A new CU 51´«Ã½ study explores why, and what can be done about it.
Faculty Takes
What the death of rival Prigozhin means for Putin and the war on Ukraine
Russian officials have confirmed the Aug. 23 plane crash in the outskirts of Moscow killed Yevgeny Priogozhin, friend-turned-foe of Russian President Vladimir Putin. CU expert Sarah Wilson Sokhey offers her take on what Prigozhin’s death means for the war in Ukraine and how a coup attempt against Czar Nicholas II in 1907 could provide clues about what will happen next.
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