Faculty-Staff Edition—Oct. 27, 2025
A composite image of Buffs old and new walking side by side in front of Old Main. Illustration by Casey Cass.
As CU °Ç¸ç³Ô¹Ï prepares for its 150th anniversary in 2026, the university begins to reflect on some of the notable Buffs and asks for others worthy of celebration.
Campus Community
CU °Ç¸ç³Ô¹Ï earns top-tier Green Rating in The Princeton Review's Guide to Green Colleges
CU °Ç¸ç³Ô¹Ï has been recognized as one of the nation's most environmentally responsible universities in The Princeton Review's 2026 Guide to Green Colleges, earning a standout Green Rating with 98 points out of 99 possible.
Update your Cidi Labs DesignPlus content for spring Canvas courses
Learn more about the upgraded DesignPlus sidebar, upcoming training sessions and additional resources.
How open is CU °Ç¸ç³Ô¹Ï research? Libraries share the 2025 State of Open report
The Center for Research Data and Digital Scholarship and University Libraries 2025 State of Open report shows that 74% of campus research outputs are now published as open access, making scholarship more visible and impactful.
New learning center more than just a place to study math
The Applied Mathematics Community and Learning Center, which opened last month after a summer-long renovation, invites students to collaborate, hang out and learn.
Research Corner
Young adults fear mass shootings but don't necessarily support gun control
A new study of the 'massacre generation' reveals deep divisions along gender and party lines in sentiments about firearms.
How animals get their spots, and why they are beautifully imperfect
Engineers have developed a way to simulate natural animal patterns, including their imperfections. The findings could lead to new materials that turn to camouflage on demand.
Exploring Colorado's untapped geothermal energy potential
A major question looms over Colorado's energy future: Why does geothermal energy, a renewable resource, remain virtually untapped? CU °Ç¸ç³Ô¹Ï researchers will examine the technological and social barriers that have held back geothermal development in the state.
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