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For most students, Family Weekend at the University of Colorado will involve some variation of a similar pattern: breakfast at one of their favorite local hangouts, a sightseeing drive, then a trip to Folsom Field in time for Saturday’s 12:30 Buffs game against visiting Oregon State. But that’s not how CU senior Alex Kelley’s day will go.

Elizabeth Koebele, a doctoral candidate in the Environmental Studies Program, was one of only 19 award winners from 535 applications for the Horowitz Foundation for Social Policy grant. The environmentalist rubs elbows with ranchers and fly fishing companies, for example, adding a very social component to her research.

The campus will conduct a test of the CU ºù«ÍÞÊÓƵ Alerts system on Wednesday, Oct. 5, at noon to raise awareness of how the campus community will be notified in case of a campus emergency. The test will include text messages, emails, social media and website announcements. Annual testing of emergency notification systems is required by the Clery Act, a federal law.

In an effort to provide a safer environment for fans and expedite entry into Folsom Field, the University of Colorado will be implementing a clear bag policy at CU football games beginning this season.

Data collected by the city of ºù«ÍÞÊÓƵ's transportation division shows that nearly half of all collisions within the city occur at intersections, and that crosswalks are the most common locations for collisions between motor vehicles and bicyclists or pedestrians.

Hosted by the Women’s Resource Center, Crafternoons offer students, faculty and staff an outlet for expressing their creativity and an opportunity to meet people, make connections, and express their imagination and creativity. There is no cost for the event, which is held three times per semester.

Viruses like the cold and flu can last 7 to 10 days, and since antibiotics typically don't work for viruses, it's all about staying as healthy as possible, boosting the immune system and finding symptom relief. So how do we do it?

Parking and Transportation Services introduced parking changes for CU ºù«ÍÞÊÓƵ permit holders for the 2016 CU ºù«ÍÞÊÓƵ Football season. Click through for details on how this may affect you on gameday.

Are you thinking about getting a little more involved in your on-campus community but aren’t sure where to start? How about joining your hall council?

This past month more than 150 managers, supervisors and HR liaisons have attended a 45-minute, in-person briefing where Human Resources-Organizational and Employee Development presented an overview of a new, comprehensive year-long onboarding program for new employees.