August brings brighter days.
In the northern latitudes especially, people tend to celebrate longer days. There’s no mystery why. Those who live in long periods of darkness come to develop a special appreciation for the light. Longer days can seem brighter, especially in Boulder, which enjoys 300 days of sunshine yearly. We know the seasons affect our moods, often for the better. There are psychological and physiological reasons for this shift in mood, but it’s enough to enjoy the time.
The Rain-bow
The day has pass’d in storms, though not unmix’d
With transitory calm. The western clouds,
Dissolving slow, unveil the glorious sun,
Majestic in decline. The wat’ry east
Glows with the many-tinted arch of Heav’n.
We hail it as a pledge that brighter skies
Shall bless the coming morn. Thus rolls the day,
The short dark day of life; with tempests thus,
And fleeting sun-shine chequer’d. At its close,
When the dread hour draws near, that bursts all ties,
All commerce with the world, Religion pours
Hope’s fairy-colors on the virtuous mind,
And, like the rain-bow on the ev’ning clouds,
Gives the bright promise that a happier dawn
Shall chase the night and silence of the grave.
BY THOMAS LOVE PEACOCK
Featured events
The Buffalo Summer Experience
June-July, Virtual and in-person offerings
- Connect with campus and fellow Buffs before the fall semester begins.
- Choose the experience that best meets your needs and interests. Not sure which experience is right for you? Click the link to learn more.
Mindfulness and Everyday Life By Health and Wellness Services
11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Tues., July 9, more dates available
- Learn strategies to create a mindfulness practice for your body, emotions, mind and relationships.
- Practice mindfulness, meditation, cognitive restructuring, emotional awareness and regulation, communication and movement
Program Admissions Q&A: Outdoor Recreation Economy, By CU Boulder Online
5 p.m.-6 p.m. Mon., July 22, Zoom
Please join the Outdoor Recreation Economy (ORE) program admissions team for a virtual program admissions session!
- Learn about the master’s degree, graduate certificate, and professional development programs.
- Discuss the flexible course format and career opportunities in the outdoor recreation industry.
- Ask specific questions throughout the session.
Why dirt may be nature’s original stress-buster
- Research led by Christopher Lowry, professor of integrative physiology.
- Lowry has spent 19+ years studying the impact beneficial microorganisms have on mental health.
- He found that people who grow up in rural areas are more resilient to the physical impacts of stress, and injections of soil-derived microorganisms in animals quell brain inflammation and prevent stress-induced digestive disorders.
- Someday he hopes to develop a “stress vaccine.”
Brighter days start here
CU Presents Colorado Shakespeare Festival
This summer, enjoy Shakespeare’s classics, Macbeth, The Merry Wives of Windsor, and Arden of Faversham.
Summertime Matinees at Fiske Planetarium
Enjoy diverse range of fulldome films, star talks, live talks, laser fantasy and liquid sky music shows, concerts, and theatrical productions all summer long.
Free WorkWell Yoga Classes
12:30-1:30 p.m. Wednesdays, May 22-July 17, Recreation Center
Join WorkWell at the Rec Center this summer for yoga! Rec Center membership not required, but please register in advance for class, as classes are limited to 25 participants (faculty and staff only).
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