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Graduate Student Edition - Nov. 1, 2024

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Free things to do in November

Things to Do Getting Involved Campus Community

Welcome to November! This month brings movie screenings, Native American Heritage Month events, free food, career development workshops, events for first-gen students, trivia and craft nights, gratitude postcards and more.

Campus Community

4 ways to conserve energy and save money

Sustainable Buffs Sustainability Campus Community

Winter is coming, and now is a great time to prepare for the cold weather. Whether you live on or off campus, here are a few tips to save money and energy this winter.

Research Updates

Prolonged sitting can sabotage health, even if you鈥檙e young and active

Health News Headlines

Young adults sit 60-plus hours per week, boosting their heart disease risk and accelerating signs of aging, according to new research. Vigorous exercise works best to counteract it, but sitting less is ideal.

A hand holds a stylus above an iPad screen displaying a cartoon image of a skier on a hill. A dropdown window reads: "STATIC; DYNAMIC; LINE"

Textbooks come alive with new, interactive AI tool

Education & Outreach News Headlines

In an ordinary physics textbook, a skier teeters at the top of a hill. Now, with a new tool called Augmented Physics, students can make that skier move鈥攇iving them a chance to see physics in action.

Events & Exhibits

someone playing with an experimental game

Whaaat!? Festival Nov. 2: A treasure box of experimental games

General Events & Exhibits

This Q&A with festival organizers explores the inspiration behind the Whaaat!? Festival as they power up to welcome gamers of all ages to ATLAS for a day devoted to all things games. Plan to attend!

Celebrate 鈥楴ative American and Indigenous Brilliance Month鈥�

Getting Involved Campus Community

November is 鈥淣ative American and Indigenous Brilliance Month,鈥� which pays tribute to the rich ancestry, diverse cultures and traditions of Native Americans, Alaska Natives and Native Hawaiians. Join upcoming events and learn more about how to get involved.