A filament of ultra-hot, ionized gas, or "plasma," leaps off the surface of the sun.

These scientists watch the sun to better understand Earth

July 26, 2022

For decades, a community of "data stewards" has toiled behind the scenes to build records showing that humans, and not the sun, are responsible for driving the planet's climate into dangerous territory.

aftermath of Marshall Fire in Boulder area

Collaborators preserve voices from the fire

July 25, 2022

A CU Boulder anthropology professor and students have collaborated with a local museum to preserve narratives from the devastating Marshall Fire.

U.S. Supreme Court building

US Supreme Court review—a panel discussion Aug. 4

July 21, 2022

Join Colorado Law as a distinguished panel of former U.S. Supreme Court clerks and legal scholars discuss the notable cases the U.S. Supreme Court decided during the 2021–22 term and the impact of those decisions on practitioners.

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CU Boulder to join Bridge to Bachelor’s Degree Program

July 21, 2022

New, first-time Colorado Community College System students are guaranteed admission to participating four-year colleges and universities upon completion of an associate degree, offering an affordable, seamless pathway for graduates to continue.

Mila Stanojevic playing tennis

4 Buffs named Intercollegiate Tennis Association scholar-athletes

July 21, 2022

The University of Colorado women’s tennis team was named to the Intercollegiate Tennis Association Women’s All-Academic Team, along with four individuals.

A participant in the marshmallow test at CU Boulder

A new take on the ‘marshmallow test’: When it comes to resisting temptation, a child's cultural upbringing matters

July 21, 2022

Fifty years after the famous ‘marshmallow test’ found that children who resist temptation do better on measures of life success, a study of preschoolers in Boulder and Japan reveals that what kids are willing to wait for depends on their cultural upbringing.

people playing with Tinycade cardboard controllers

How to turn throwaway cardboard into a DIY arcade game

July 20, 2022

With a project called Tinycade, graduate student Peter Gyory has set out to recreate that arcade parlor experience from childhood—entirely out of junk.

Olivia Huizar Conner

A conversation with this year’s Graduate Diversity Recruitment Fellow

July 20, 2022

Each year, the College of Music is eligible to award a $7,500 fellowship to an incoming graduate student. Olivia Huizar Conner, who is pursuing a master’s in flute performance, shares how her background—and the fellowship—inspire her to promote diversity and inclusion in music.

Dance Nation performers on stage

‘Feral wolf howl’ play about girlhood premieres at CU Boulder

July 20, 2022

Now through July 30, see the Pulitzer Prize finalist “Dance Nation” by Clare Barron performed in CU Boulder's Black Box Theater. The Colorado premiere features a host of students, alumni and faculty.

campus community members climbing the rock wall at the Rec

Enjoy Free Fridays at the Rec

July 20, 2022

Now through Aug. 5, entrance into the Rec Center is free with your Buff OneCard on Fridays, including skate rentals, bouldering and fitness classes.

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