Peyton Thomas running on a trail

Scientist, Olympic hopeful runs with real purpose

Feb. 2, 2024

Peyton Thomas, a postdoctoral researcher who fuses running with a commitment to environmental causes, will compete in the U.S. Olympic womenā€™s marathon trials this month.

a still from the original Scarface film

Say hello to my little friend, the gangster movie

Feb. 2, 2024

At what would have been Al Caponeā€™s 125th birthday, CU Boulder cinema researcher Tiel Lundy explains the enduring popularity of gangsters in film and the American imagination.

Clips of Professor Frank Oppenheimer in his video series explaining various experiments in the Library of Experiments

Frank Oppenheimer, Robertā€™s brother, honed physics teaching at CU Boulder

Jan. 30, 2024

In a little-known chapter of university history, Frank Oppenheimer taught for several years in the Department of Physics, and his legacy lingers in the fabric of the department.

Rebecca Safran standing outside in the snow in front of a barn

Barn swallows and humans reflect challenges of coexistence in a changing world

Jan. 26, 2024

In her Distinguished Research Lecture on March 12, CU Boulder Professor Rebecca Safran will explore the recent and precipitous decrease in the population of barn swallows.

Dan Doak in the field

50 years on, Endangered Species Act a noted success

Jan. 24, 2024

Dan Doak, CU Boulder professor of environmental studies who has studied threatened and endangered species for decades, reflects on a half century of species protection.

Author Kelly Sears and cover art for her new animated short

Filmmaker sees familiar images in unfamiliar ways

Jan. 18, 2024

CU Boulder Associate Professor Kelly Sears is premiering her short animated feature ā€œThe Lost Seasonā€ at the Sundance Film Festival.

Monique LeBourgeois

In memoriam: Monique LeBourgeois

Jan. 10, 2024

Monique LeBourgeois, a pioneering sleep researcher at CU Boulder, helped answer questions about sleep disruptions in children, knowledge that has been helpful to parents.

Snow-covered buffalo statue on campus

New scholarship celebrates, supports ā€˜ANDersā€™

Jan. 5, 2024

The College of Arts and Sciences uses ā€œandā€ as a verb, and a new scholarship aims to support students who do, too. Students who are passionate about ā€œANDingā€ are encouraged to apply for the scholarship by March 15.

A scene from A Muppet Christmas Carol

Even after 180 years, ā€˜A Christmas Carolā€™ is no humbug

Dec. 21, 2023

CU Boulder Victorian literature scholars discuss why Charles Dickensā€™ classic is still retold and probably will be retold in Christmases yet to come.

Eric Vance with students and colleagues at IPB University in Indonesia

Crunching numbers isnā€™t enough; you also have to explain results

Dec. 21, 2023

CU Boulder researcher Eric Vance recently won the W.J. Dixon Award for Excellence in Statistical Consulting, in recognition of his work to help statisticians and data scientists become better communicators.

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