Volunteers help students and families during move-in

Top reasons to volunteer for Fall Welcome

July 17, 2023

Join CU Boulder staff, faculty and student volunteers to help make Fall Welcome a success. Help greet new and returning students as the new academic year kicks off.

Smoke rising from an active fire in the Northwest Territories

‘Zombie fires’ occurring more frequently;impactsremain uncertain

July 17, 2023

Overwintering fires are becoming increasingly common in boreal forests. Smoldering through the winter and reigniting in the early spring, these “zombie fires” contribute to an earlier and longer fire season. Read more from INSTAAR expert Merritt Turetsky and others on The Conversation.

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Innovative license plate reader technology now in use on CU Boulder campus

July 17, 2023

Newly installed cameras at CU Boulder will help police detect when vehicles connected to suspects or crimes enter campus, helping initiate proactive investigations.

Two people at a point-of-sale system. (Clay Banks/Unsplash)

‘The pill’ will soon be available over the counter. The impacts could be sweeping

July 13, 2023

Federal regulators approved the first over-the-counter oral contraceptive. CU Boulder’s Amanda Stevenson says the impacts could be sweeping. But she cautions that real threats to contraceptive access in the U.S. still exist.

A blooming agave plant on the CU Boulder campus.

Campus agave plants showcase once-in-a-lifetime blooms

July 13, 2023

Thirty years after the late linguistics professor Allan Taylor planted two rare agave plants outside a CU Boulder greenhouse, his legacy is sporting a once-in-a lifetime burst of color.

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Grant to support summer undergraduate research

July 12, 2023

CU Boulder undergraduate students interested in materials research will get a boost next summer thanks to a new Research Experience for Undergraduates grant from the National Science Foundation.

People walking toward a snow-covered mountain through a dry river bed of rocks.

FieldSafe offers scientists basic frameworks for safety in the field

July 12, 2023

Researchers are taking steps to strengthen safety by expanding FieldSafe, an online training program designed to help scientists navigate harassment, risk management and communication challenges they may encounter during field work.

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Police to focus on more inclusive, accurate language to describe suspects

July 12, 2023

In an effort to use more inclusive language in emergency alerts and other communications during critical incidents, CU Boulder Police are expanding their diversity, equity and inclusion training.

A photo of art depicting flowers and the back hooves and tail of an animal.

Lush: prolific nature—Celebrate with the CU Art Museum July 27

July 12, 2023

Celebrate the latest exhibition, “Lush: prolific nature” All are welcome to join the CU Art Museum for art and light refreshments. Help create a chalk garden on the plaza outside. Plus, you can make your very own sun print.

Traffic at an intersection.

In the wake of COVID-19, traffic congestion dropped but crash severity soared

July 12, 2023

Studying speed, traffic and crash data on California highways during the initial COVID-19 response, CU Boulder researchers found that the frequency of severe crashes increased due to lower congestion and higher speeds.

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