Emirates Mars Mission

United Arab Emirates to partner with CU-Boulder on 2021 Mars mission

May 7, 2015

A mission to study dynamic changes in the atmosphere of Mars over days and seasons led by the United Arab Emirates (UAE) involves the as the leading U.S. scientific-academic partner.

‘Schools of Opportunity’ project announces first honorees, including seven Colorado high schools

May 7, 2015

The National Education Policy Center (NEPC) at the announced today that 17 high schools in New York and Colorado are the first to receive the “School of Opportunity” designation. These outstanding schools demonstrated a range of practices that ensured that all students had rich opportunities to succeed. All put students, not test scores, first.

CU-Boulder students lauded with six awards at international advertising competition

May 6, 2015

Fourteen students had a wildly successful evening Tuesday in New York City, winning six awards in a top international advertising contest, the most collected by any public U.S. university at the event.

CU Dialogues: It's On Us - What does 'it' mean?

May 6, 2015

Everybody knows about sexual assault, but how do we talk about it? And how do we move from awareness to action? The CU Dialogues Program recently facilitated a series of two dialogues with a group of 23 Residential Academic Program students in Farrand Hall. The series, entitled "'It’s On Us'-What Does 'It' Mean?" provided students with an opportunity to dig into the issue of sexual assault. As one participant pointed out, sexual assault is something that students often think about but don’t often talk openly about. On anonymous post-dialogue feedback forms, many students described the dialogue as “eye-opening.”

From the Dean of Students: Take care of yourselves

May 5, 2015

As the spring semester comes to a close, several events have occurred locally and internationally that affect individuals as well as our campus community. We know that these events, along with the stresses that accompany finals and the end of the semester are often difficult to handle. Please take care of yourselves and if you find you need additional support, click through for a list of campus resources.

From the VCSA: Standing with Nepal

May 5, 2015

On behalf of the entire CU-Boulder community, I would like to extend my condolences to the students, faculty, staff and other members of our community who have been personally affected by the 7.8 magnitude earthquake that struck Nepal on April 25. Last week, a group of students launched the “ CU Stands with Nepal ” campaign , with the mission of unifying the community to raise funds and sustain the dialogue about Nepal.

Naval pilot earns soaring praise for honors’ research

May 5, 2015

Before Courtnie Paschall touched down at the , she’d graduated from the Naval Academy (‘08), attained the rank of lieutenant in the U.S. Navy and undergone years of flight training. Paschall graduates on May 9 with a degree in neuroscience and a minor in electrical engineering. She earned the distinction of graduating summa cum laude and was named the Outstanding Graduate for the College of Arts and Sciences for spring 2015.

The three finalists

CU-Boulder announces three finalists for vice chancellor for research

May 4, 2015

Provost Russell L. Moore today announced the three finalists selected for the position of vice chancellor for research. The candidates will visit campus over the coming weeks to meet with students, faculty, staff and university administrators.

Student life: Work and play collide

May 4, 2015

Work and play collide in the lives of students in CU’s Theatre and Dance Department, where self-expression is the primary driver of professional development.

Wendy Duran

Class of 2016: Caring for injured animals is her calling

May 3, 2015

While interning at the Greenwood Wildlife Rehabilitation Center in Longmont, Colorado, over the summer of 2013, Wendy Duran realized what she really wanted to do with the rest of her life.

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