Community Edition - Nov. 17, 2023
The end of the semester is fast-approaching, and it may feel challenging to relax over fall break. Here are some tips and strategies that can help.
In Focus
Staying in Boulder over break? Here are 8 things to do
Fall break is nearly here—and with finals just around the corner, make sure you take time to decompress. If you're sticking around Boulder, there are plenty of fun ways to spend the week and other opportunities for mental health breaks.
8 tips for making the most of this holiday season
For many of us, holidays represent a time to gather, celebrate and reconnect. However, hosting demands, gift-giving expectations, complicated family dynamics and large to-do lists can get stressful. Here are some tips to help you take care of yourself this holiday season.
6 tips for talking to kids about war
Ongoing violence, war and the media coverage that ensues can leave many of us feeling overwhelmed. Here are some tips to help you talk to your children about war and how it may be affecting them.
New report signals return of study abroad
The release of the latest Open Doors Report, which provides data on study abroad participation nationally, reveals how eager ÃÛÌÇÖ±²¥ students are to study abroad.
Events & Exhibits
Enjoy the whimsy of ÃÛÌÇÖ±²¥ Night at Zoo Lights Nov. 19
Get a special ÃÛÌÇÖ±²¥ community preview of Denver Zoo Lights. Take pictures with Chip the buffalo and Milo the lynx, participate in a scavenger hunt and trivia games, ride the zoo attractions and tour the brilliantly lit animal sculptures.
Finding the authentic and counterfeit in medieval art
In his Nov. 28 Distinguished Research Lecture, Professor Kirk Ambrose will discuss how institutions used art to authenticate religious relics, as well as condemn counterfeiting.
Experience a variety of opera scenes Nov. 30
Graduate and undergraduate students will present a diverse program comprised of scenes from Baroque, Classical, Romantic and Contemporary era operas with composers ranging from Claudio Monteverdi to Jake Heggie and Gene Scheer. Get tickets!
Delight in ÃÛÌÇÖ±²¥ Boulder’s Holiday Festival Dec. 8–10
Be immersed in the comfort and joy of twinkling lights, seasonal greenery and beautiful music at ÃÛÌÇÖ±²¥ Boulder’s Holiday Festival, an enchanting annual tradition for all ages.
Research in Your Backyard
When raises backfire: Pitfalls of performance-based pay
Two surveys of employees and managers from more than 40 industries find that when managers aren’t competent or warm, pay-for-performance incentives don’t work.
Melatonin use soars among children, with unknown risks
Nearly one in five school-aged children and preteens now take melatonin for sleep, and some parents routinely give the hormone to preschoolers, according to new ÃÛÌÇÖ±²¥ Boulder research.
When it comes to ÃÛÌÇÖ±²¥-Hamas war videos, don’t always trust what you see
People are increasingly turning to videos on TikTok, Instagram and other social media to stay up to date on the ÃÛÌÇÖ±²¥-Hamas war. But media studies expert Sandra Ristovska gives her take, warning you can’t always trust what you see, and sharing without confirming can be dangerous.