CU-Boulder study shows global glaciers, ice caps shedding billions of tons of mass annually

Feb. 8, 2012

Earth’s glaciers and ice caps outside of the regions of Greenland and Antarctica are shedding roughly 150 billion tons of ice annually, according to a new study led by the .

CU-Boulder Sources on Feb. 7 Colorado Republican Caucus

Feb. 6, 2012

TIP SHEET Jan. 30, 2012 CU-Boulder Sources on Feb. 7 Colorado Republican Caucus Ken Bickers , professor and chair of the political science department, can comment on the U.S. presidential race in Colorado and nationally. He can be reached at 303-492-2363 or bickers@colorado.edu .

Americans overestimate political polarization, according to new CU-Boulder research

Feb. 6, 2012

Many Americans overestimate the degree of polarization between Democrats and Republicans, and this misconception is associated with citizens’ voting behavior and their involvement in political activities, according to new findings from the . “It is clear that Americans see themselves as very sharply polarized,” said Professor Leaf Van Boven, who led the research efforts. “And that the extent of perceived polarization dramatically overstates the actual degree of polarization.”

CU-Boulder facilities and programs reopen following "snow day"

Feb. 4, 2012

Following a one-day closure due to a winter snowstorm, the is reopening Saturday, Feb. 4 with the majority of facilities and programs on normal operating weekend hours. The CU Recreation Center will be on a delayed opening time of 9 a.m. and then will resume regular hours. The Office of Admissions daily tour for today has been cancelled. See http://admissions.colorado.edu for upcoming visit opportunities.

CU-Boulder to be closed Friday, Feb. 3

Feb. 2, 2012

The campus will be closed on Friday, Feb. 3, for all but essential employees due to hazardous weather conditions. All on-campus housing and dining facilities currently are open as usual. The CU Buff Bus is running until midnight. It is operating with fewer buses, however, so users may experience some delays.

Americans overestimate political polarization

Feb. 2, 2012

With the presidential election right around the corner and politically charged TV and radio ads hammering away at the major differences between the parties, Americans these days appear to see the nation as divided between Red and Blue.

CU-Boulder-led effort to reduce youth violence in Denver’s Montbello neighborhood kicks off Feb. 16-17

Feb. 2, 2012

A five-year project to improve the lives of youth in Denver’s Montbello neighborhood will kick off Feb. 16-17 with public meetings on the Evie Garrett Dennis Campus. Community members and key leaders will gather in the community room at 4800 Telluride St. in Denver to discuss efforts to reduce youth violence to be led by the ’s Center for the Study and Prevention of Violence. The public is invited to attend.

CU Board of Regents expands in-state tuition status for military families

Feb. 1, 2012

CU System news release

CU-Boulder doctoral student wins 2012 Thomas Jefferson Award

Jan. 30, 2012

CU system news release

New CU-led study may answer long-standing questions about enigmatic Little Ice Age

Jan. 30, 2012

A new -led study appears to answer contentious questions about the onset and cause of Earth’s Little Ice Age, a period of cooling temperatures that began after the Middle Ages and lasted into the late 19th century.

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