Published: Jan. 8, 2021

TheÌý¶¶Òõ¶ÌÊÓƵ Boulder Retired Faculty AssociationÌýis planning aÌýfull slate of events for the spring semester,Ìýincluding aÌýdistinguishedÌýfacultyÌýseminarÌýseries,ÌýresearchÌýawardÌýprogram and aÌýdiscussionÌýgroup series.ÌýÌý

The first of these programs, the Distinguished Faculty SeminarÌýseries,Ìýwill featureÌýsome ofÌý¶¶Òõ¶ÌÊÓƵ Boulder’sÌýfinest professors and their extraordinary research and scholarly work. The inaugural lecture held virtually via Zoom onÌýWednesday, Jan.Ìý20, at 4Ìýp.m., and will featureÌýby Daniel N. Baker, distinguished professor of the Department of Astrophysical and Planetary Sciences andÌýdirector of the Laboratory for Atmospheric and Space PhysicsÌý(LASP). to attend and the lecture is free.

Retired faculty and soon-to-be retired faculty are invited to join theÌýnewly-createdÌý¶¶Òõ¶ÌÊÓƵ Boulder Retired Faculty Association, an organization whose aim is to encourage retired faculty members to remain actively involved in academic, educational, scholarly and cultural activities on campus.ÌýThe association isÌýsupported and funded by the Office of the Chancellor, the Office of the Provost, and the Office of Faculty Affairs.ÌýThe date for a spring business meeting to elect new officers, ratify bylaws and discuss additional programs and eventsÌýwill be announced soon.

The ¶¶Òõ¶ÌÊÓƵ Boulder Retired Faculty Association will offer opportunities for retired faculty to continue to participate in campus-based academic life and encourage lifelong learning by providing access to campus seminars, classes, performances and exhibits. The association’s close alliance with the Boulder Faculty Assembly and the Office of Faculty Affairs serves to achieve these ends, in addition to preparing active faculty for retirement and celebrating the accomplishments of retired faculty and their contributions to the Boulder campus.

Details about the organizational structure, nominations for officers and responsibilities of the executive committee, and the association’s programs and eventsÌýwill be announcedÌýthroughout the spring semester. For more information,ÌýemailÌýthe Office of Faculty Affairs.Ìý