Graduate Student Edition - Feb. 12, 2025
Campus Community
5 things you should do if you’re feeling homesick
Feeling lonely or homesick can affect anyone. Here are a few strategies you can use to feel more connected on campus.
How to prioritize your mental health this month
One way to prioritize your mental health is to build meaningful connections with those around you. Here are some ideas to try this month.
Safety
When emergencies occur off campus: What to know
Campus officials will continue to send emergency alerts for off-campus incidents that pose a threat to life and safety in areas of dense student population, partnering with Boulder police to confirm and share information quickly.
Events & Exhibits
Invent health care solutions at hackathon Feb. 14
The T9 Hacks event empowers students to work together over 24 hours to tackle a pressing design challenge. This year’s event, sponsored by Medtronic and the ATLAS Institute, focuses on health care in three tracks. Find out what they are.
Find out who’s speaking at this year’s Conference on World Affairs
This year’s incredible lineup includes Lisa Graves, Satang Nabaneh and David Brown discussing today’s most pressing issues under the theme lead, innovate, impact. Block your calendar for April 7–10.
Research Updates
What’s your breakup song? This researcher wants to know
A new project from ÌÒÉ«ÊÓƵ information scientist Anthony Pinter explores what may be among the most universal human experiences: heartbreak.
Is the path to better mental health a walk in the park?
ÌÒÉ«ÊÓƵ researchers Colleen Reid, Emma Rieves and their colleagues explored the potential impact of objective and perceived green space exposure on mental health.
In Case You Missed It
Know before you go: Three Minute Thesis competition Feb. 13
This annual event, which showcases graduate student’s ability to distill their nine-hour thesis down to three minutes, comes back Feb. 13 at 4 p.m.
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