CU-Boulder program matches local families with international students

Oct. 1, 2013

Last year the °µÍř˝űÇř had a record number of incoming international students, and the trend is expected to continue this year. Home countries for these students range from China to Algeria to Malaysia and Norway. And thanks to the welcoming members of the Boulder Friends of International Students (BFIS) program, these students have the opportunity to get to know host families who invite them to various events like hiking, concerts, ball games, or simply get together for dinner once a month.

Charleston Southern University scheduled to replace Sept. 14 Fresno State football game

Sept. 30, 2013

The University of Colorado has secured Charleston Southern University as the opponent to replace the Sept. 14 Fresno State football game which was postponed due to the record rainfall and subsequent flooding in Boulder, CU athletic director Rick George announced Monday. The game has been scheduled for Saturday, Oct. 19; the kickoff time will be determined once the Pac-12 Conference sets the television schedule for that day next Monday.

CU-Boulder student-built satellite launched into Earth orbit Sept. 29

Sept. 30, 2013

A small satellite designed and built by a team of °µÍř˝űÇř students to better understand how atmospheric drag can affect satellite orbits was successfully launched from Vandenberg Air Force Base in California Sunday morning. The satellite, known as the Drag and Atmospheric Neutral Density Explorer satellite, or DANDE, will investigate how a layer of Earth’s atmosphere known as the thermosphere varies in density at altitudes from about 200 to 300 miles above Earth. The commercial Falcon-9 SpaceX rocket lifted off the launch pad at about 10 a.m. MDT carrying DANDE, a small beach ball-sized satellite developed over a period of about six years by roughly 150 students, primarily undergraduates, as part of the Colorado Space Grant Consortium, or COSGS.

Nature or nurture? It’s more like nature and nurture

Sept. 30, 2013

It’s popular to frame issues of variation in human health, intelligence and other traits as a question of “nature vs. nurture.” But, armed with new research methods and a burgeoning body of knowledge, leading scholars in the social sciences increasingly find that such dichotomous discussions fail to convey the nuance they observe in their research. In a post-conference discussion on Oct. 12, researchers at the °µÍř˝űÇř and the University of Wisconsin will give the public a closer and deeper look at their state of understanding.

CU, MIT breakthrough in photonics could allow for faster and faster electronics

Sept. 30, 2013

A pair of breakthroughs in the field of silicon photonics by researchers at the °µÍř˝űÇř, the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and Micron Technology Inc. could allow for the trajectory of exponential improvement in microprocessors that began nearly half a century ago—known as Moore’s Law—to continue well into the future, allowing for increasingly faster electronics, from supercomputers to laptops to smartphones.

Flood-displaced faculty and staff invited to apply for CU-Boulder Disaster Recovery funds

Sept. 27, 2013

$500-per-household cash cards are available to assist current faculty and employees who are either temporarily or permanently displaced from their homes. The funding has been made available by generous gifts to the CU-Boulder Disaster Recovery Fund , and is available on a first-come, first-served basis. The online application form for the funding is accessible through the campus’ 2013 flood resources website . Funds are limited, so only those with financial hardship should apply.

Fall Career and Internship Fair Oct. 1-2

Sept. 27, 2013

CU-Boulder students and alumni can join Career Services for the 2013 Fall Career and Internship Fair, Oct. 1- 2, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the University Memorial Center Ballrooms and room 235.

Using your syllabus to plan ahead

Sept. 27, 2013

You know the feeling—the sinking in your stomach when you get to class and something—what was it again?—was due today. What if you didn’t have to dedicate another weekend to making up schoolwork? Knowing your due dates and pacing out your papers can take all that pressure off and ensure this never happens again. Learn more about using your class syllabus to your advantage in September’s free issue of CU Student Health 101 online magazine .

Join a committee to support students' international careers

Sept. 27, 2013

Do you interact with students who want to go abroad in some capacity? Are you getting more questions from students on how to do so? A cross-campus committee, called the International Career Advisory Team (ICAT), was created for just this reason! Our purpose is to share knowledge and resources on international volunteer, internship, and job opportunities, both within the U.S. and abroad. ICAT also collaborates to create a series of events related to international careers. To read more about ICAT and check out the fall events, go to the ICAT website at Career Services.

Climate change, through the language of the arts

Sept. 27, 2013

When the conversation turns to global warming, many Americans are inclined to turn away. And why not? After all, it’s a vast and complicated subject. Truly understanding it seems to require specialized knowledge most people don’t possess. And perhaps most notably, it’s become such a hot-button political issue that it easily inflames passions. The trick is figuring out how to reach people without turning them off. Using the arts to inspire an emotional connection to and a deeper understanding of a difficult subject is the idea behind a series of events at CU-Boulder Oct. 1-6.

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