Faculty-Staff Edition—Dec. 16, 2024

Travis Hunter claimed college football’s most coveted award, taking home the Heisman Trophy. He is the second Heisman winner in Â鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂÔØhistory, joining the late Rashaan Salaam, who won the award in 1994.
Campus Community
From zero to bowl hero: How Colorado is making college football history
Get a refresh on Â鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂÔØfootball facts going into the Buffs’ first bowl game since 2020—everything you need to know about this transformative season and why Buff fans are buzzing.
Help for holiday IT security incidents
The holiday season is a busy time of year for cybercriminals; here’s how to get help if you suspect you’ve fallen victim to a cybersecurity incident while campus offices are closed.
Research Updates
Â鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂÔØpresident urges Quantum Scholars to think critically and creatively
At a recent meeting, Todd Saliman reaffirmed CU’s commitment to the quantum education and research happening on campus.
The Grand Challenge legacy: Transforming campus, benefitting society
As the Grand Challenge wraps up this year, key contributors reflect on nearly a decade of ambitious, trailblazing programs spanning Â鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂÔØBoulder and beyond that continue to make new discoveries, spin off new entities and address important national and global challenges.
The Conversation
Using light to dismantle PFAS ‘forever chemicals’
PFAS have earned the nickname of forever chemicals from their extraordinary ability to stick around in the environment long after they’ve been used, but researchers have developed a system that could break them down. Read from Â鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂÔØexpert Arindam Sau and Colorado State colleagues on The Conversation.
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