Graduate Student Edition - Nov. 4, 2022
All in on Democracy
On the local ballot this season arebig decisions about the future of Boulder,as well asthestate and thenation, and CU Buffs who are registered or get registered will have the chance to showwe’reallinondemocracy by voting in the 2022 midterm elections. If you haven't already, make your plan to research what's on your ballot and vote by Tuesday,Nov. 8.
Campus Community
6 ways to adjust to the end of daylight saving time
Daylight saving time ends on Sunday, Nov. 2, at 2 a.m., which means we "fall back" and gain an extra hour of sleep. While your phone will update automatically, your body might need a little help adjusting. Get tips to help you reset your sleep schedule and feel your best.
Tips for viewing the lunar eclipse, Leonids meteor shower
Beginning in the early hours of Nov. 8, people in Boulder will be treated to a total lunar eclipse. A little later in the month, Nov. 17–18, the Leonids meteor shower will light up the night sky. Fiske Planetarium's Francisco Salas discusses both events and offers tips on viewing the night sky.
CU Board of Regents discusses student retention, other business
Topics at the Nov. 3–4 regents meeting included student retention, more Spanish language resources for students, the use of fetal stem cells in research and several faculty and alumni awards. Read more.
9 things to do this weekend: Soccer, leadership conference, more
This weekend brings soccer and football, a screening of"Top Gun Maverick,"a free leadership conference and more.
Information Science students tapped for big tech fellowships
Doctoral candidates Jessie Smith and Janghee Cho have accepted fellowships with Google and Meta, respectively. Both will pursue research projects with financial support from the two companies.
Research in Your Backyard
The history of daylight saving time
Some have said Benjamin Franklin first came up with the idea for daylight saving time. Others believe it was adopted so farmers could have more hours of sunlight to work in the field. As daylight saving time comes to a close on Sunday, Nov. 6, learn more about the history of the practice.
COVID still a ‘dangerous global health threat.’ New international study spells out how we can end it
Greater attention to indoor air ventilation and filtration, rebuilding public trust and clearly communicating the dominant role of airborne transmission for SARS-CoV-2, addressing pandemic inequities and a “vaccine-plus” approach are among the recommendations made by 386 experts from more than 100 countries.
