Study: Western forests decimated by pine beetles not more likely to burn

March 23, 2015

Western U.S. forests killed by the mountain pine beetle epidemic are no more at risk to burn than healthy Western forests, according to new findings by the °µÍř˝űÇř that fly in the face of both public perception and policy.

Your student government: Spring Town Hall

March 23, 2015

By the University of Colorado Student Government Are you interested in building a stronger Buff community? Do you want to help unify the goals of administration and students? Well you are in luck, because the Chancellor’s annual Spring Town Hall is coming up April 1, at 3 p.m. in the newly renovated Glenn Miller Ballroom.

CU-Boulder study: Mountain pine beetles not to blame for extent of forest fires

March 22, 2015

March 23, 2015 Sarah Hart The widespread public belief that forests ravaged by the mountain pine beetle are at higher risk of fire is not true, according to a new study by CU-Boulder researchers. Sarah Hart, a researcher from CU-Boulder’s geography department, says the study found that forests killed by the mountain pine beetle are no more at risk to burn than healthy forests.

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10 things to do this week: Spring break edition

March 20, 2015

For those of you not making it out to Cabo or Cancun for spring break, don't despair; Colorado has plenty to offer. Whether you're looking for outdoor adventures or something to distract you from the inevitable beach photos clouding Facebook, these events will provide plenty of opportunity to get out and enjoy the week off.

Majority of forested land carved up by human development, says new study involving CU-Boulder

March 20, 2015

Seventy percent of forested lands remaining in the world are within a half mile of the forest edge, where encroaching urban, suburban or agricultural influences can cause any number of harmful effects, according to a new study involving CU-Boulder scientists.

Research on small cellular changes may lead to big cancer solutions

March 20, 2015

Among cancers, scientists have spent their entire research careers looking for cellular similarities that may lead to a single cure for many cancers –– the rare chance to have a single answer to a multifaceted problem. In 1997, scientists discovered a gene that they believed was the key to cellular immortality. Telomerase Reverse Transcriptase, or TERT, is a catalytic piece of telomerase, and while cellular immortality sounds like a good idea, it is actually how cancerous tumors grow and proliferate in cancer patients. In a recent paper published in Science, Tom Cech, director of the BioFrontiers Institute , worked with collaborators at CU's Anschutz Medical Campus to study mutations in bladder cancer that may lead to better treatments for many types of cancers.

Plan accordingly: Many IT services unavailable tonight

March 20, 2015

Many campus IT Services will be unavailable from 10 p.m. tonight until 10 a.m. tomorrow morning. The outage was extended due to electrical contractors needing additional time. We anticipate that major services will be available starting at 9 a.m. We appreciate your patience as we work through this complex initiative. Please understand an outage of this size impacts many moving parts, including over 140 services. MyCUInfo will remain available until midnight to ensure students can add/drop classes before the deadline. Read more.

Explorer who discovered RMS Titanic wreckage to speak at CU

March 20, 2015

Ocean explorer Robert Ballard, who discovered the wreckage of the RMS Titanic in 1985, will speak at CU-Boulder on Tuesday, April 21, in the Glenn Miller Ballroom. Doors will open at 6:30 p.m., and Ballard will begin speaking at 7 p.m.

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CU Money Sense: Free 'staycation' ideas for spring break

March 18, 2015

Spring break is right around the corner—do you have plans yet? Traveling can be expensive. Instead, grab some friends and plan a “staycation” right in Boulder. Click through for few ideas from CU Money Sense on how to have a frugal spring break "staycation" without breaking the bank.

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CU-Boulder’s Conference on World Affairs now accessible from anywhere

March 18, 2015

When the °µÍř˝űÇř’s annual Conference on World Affairs— featuring 200 panel discussions, performances and plenaries—returns to campus for the 67th time April 6-10, you won’t need to be in Boulder to enjoy it.

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