Inbreeding not to blame for Colorado’s bighorn sheep population decline, CU-Boulder study finds

July 23, 2015

The health of Colorado’s bighorn sheep population remains as precarious as the steep alpine terrain the animals inhabit, but a new study led by researchers at the has found that inbreeding—a common hypothesis for a recent decline—likely isn’t to blame.

From the Police Chief: CU will host July 29 countywide active harmer drill

July 23, 2015

On July 29, our campus will host more than 150 law enforcement officers, firefighters and paramedics to participate in an active harmer response exercise. If you see a large police presence on the southern edge of campus, please do not be alarmed.

CSF concludes Henriad cycle

July 23, 2015

“Henry V” and “Henry VI” Part 1 close the Colorado Shakespeare Festival ’s 58th season, and mark the conclusion of the four-play Henriad cycle that began in 2013.

Continued business growth anticipated for Colorado in upcoming quarters

July 22, 2015

July 24, 2015 Brian Lewandowski Colorado’s economy just seems to get stronger as the year goes on. The latest data shows that there were over 26,000 new business filings in the state during the second quarter of 2015, according to a report released today by Colorado Secretary of State Wayne Williams. And new filings usually translate into more jobs, says CU-Boulder economist Brian Lewandowski.

Indoor air quality to be tested in low-income, energy retrofitted Denver area homes

July 21, 2015

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has awarded the $1 million to evaluate the impacts of climate change, including increased wildfires, on indoor air quality and health in low-income Denver area neighborhoods.

Boonin appointed chair of Philosophy Department

July 21, 2015

Steven Leigh, dean of the College of Arts and Sciences, today announced that David Boonin will serve as the new chair of the Philosophy Department. Boonin, a philosophy professor and former associate dean for arts and humanities, will assume the new role prior to the start of the fall semester. Andrew Cowell, who served as interim department chair since February 2014, will return to his home department and become the chair of Linguistics.

COLTT 2015 registration closes July 27

July 21, 2015

COLTT 2015 is just two weeks away! Registration closes on July 27, so make sure to secure your spot. This year offers a diverse line up of educational technology experts from Michigan State, School of Mines, DU, CSU in addition to CU-Boulder presentations, and the keynote presenter is renowned educational technology expert and blogger Michael Feldstein .

Student life: Video game music

July 21, 2015

Since middle school, CU-Boulder student Willie Payne has looked for ways to incorporate music composition and computer science. With dreams of composing music for video games, Payne became interested in exploring new ways of using technology. Specifically, Payne wanted to create unique musical dynamics and adaptations where the user controls sounds.

Know it's a placebo? The 'medicine' could still work

July 21, 2015

You don’t think you’re hungry, then a friend mentions how hungry he is or you smell some freshly baked pizza and whoaaa, you suddenly feel really hungry. Or, you’ve had surgery and need a bit of morphine for pain. As soon as you hit that button you feel relief even though the medicine hasn’t even hit your bloodstream.

Student life: I wish I had known

July 17, 2015

As a first-year student you will have many exciting new opportunities and face a number of potential challenges. Getting involved in your community, both inside and outside the classroom, can help you perform at higher levels in your academic and personal life. Connect with your peers, meet regularly with faculty members and your advisor, or touch base with your resident advisor (RA) to find out about the many resources and experiences CU-Boulder has to offer. Some of your fellow Buffs also have some advice to share about life as a first-year student.

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