members of CU Boulder's Women and Gender Minorities in Physics group gathered for an informal lunch with alumna Marty Baylor

Physics-JILA alumna Marty Baylor pays a visit

Aug. 13, 2024

Earlier this summer, the CU Boulder Women and Gender Minorities in Physics group hosted a gathering with Marty Baylor, who is now the chair and an associate professor of physics and astronomy at Carleton College.

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New email security to protect campus accounts

Aug. 13, 2024

A new email security service will begin providing protection to CU Boulder email accounts by using advanced detection models to protect against email attacks such as phishing, social engineering and account takeovers.

Sepp Kuss on bicycle

In the breakaway: Sepp Kuss’s unlikely path to world tour cycling

Aug. 13, 2024

When he crossed the finish line first in Madrid, alumnus Sepp Kuss not only won his first Grand Tour, he made history three times over. His best-kept secret was learning to lead from behind.

Geologists Lizzy Trower and Carl Simpson

Why did a frozen Earth coincide with an evolutionary spurt?

Aug. 12, 2024

Geologists Lizzy Trower and Carl Simpson have won $1 million in support from the W.M. Keck Foundation to try to solve an evolutionary puzzle and extend Earth’s temperature record by 2 billion years.

Pedestrians stroll along Pearl Street Mall in Boulder

5 tips for living in Boulder

Aug. 12, 2024

Whether you’re in Boulder for the first time this fall or have been in town for a while, here are some tips for making the most of your experience here.

White House Deputy Special Assistant Alvin Snyder with President Richard Nixon before his resignation speech in 1974

Remembering Nixon’s resignation, 5 decades later

Aug. 12, 2024

Political science professor Kenneth Bickers reflects on what made the ex-president’s decision to step down following the Watergate scandal a watershed moment in American history and how it has influenced politics today.

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Those with the biggest biases choose first, according to new math study

Aug. 12, 2024

In a new study, researchers created a sort of simulated voting booth—a space where people, or mathematical “agents,” with various biases could deliberate over decisions. The results may help reveal the mathematics of how the human brain acts when it needs to make a choice.

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The oboe as vocalist—a Faculty Tuesdays performance Aug. 27

Aug. 12, 2024

Join an eclectic program designed to inspire your thinking about the overlap between the human voice and the voice of the oboe.

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Kick-start the academic year with ACUMent, a spotlight on faculty mentoring

Aug. 12, 2024

Learn more about ACUMent and its transformative potential for your career. Apply to become a mentor, mentee or part of a peer mentoring circle by Sept. 6.

Jamie Seward

Alumna Jamie Seward on recycling flowers, spreading joy

Aug. 9, 2024

In Southern California, CU Boulder alumna Jamie Seward leads Repeat Roses, a zero-waste solution for event florals. Past clients include the Super Bowl and Duchess of Sussex Meghan Markle.

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