Angie Paccione speaks to members of the women’s basketball team during her visit

The week in photos: Higher ed executive Angie Paccione visits CU Boulder

March 2, 2022

On Feb. 25, Colorado Department of Higher Education Executive Director Angie Paccione visited the campus for a learning tour. She met with community members who are part of the women's basketball team; campus sustainability initiatives; diversity, equity and inclusion programs; the aerospace engineering program; and others.

A view of a burned neighborhood

Participate in the Marshall Fire soils project

March 2, 2022

Researchers across campus are launching a project to assess whether the Marshall Fire resulted in the contamination of soils—an important question for residents looking to rebuild, as well as those in areas that may be affected by future fires.

Person hiking at sunrise in Chautauqua Park in Boulder, Colorado

Exposure to great outdoors reduced risk of depression, anxiety during pandemic

March 1, 2022

A new study of 1,200 Denver residents found those who spent more time in green spaces the first year of the pandemic reported less anxiety and depression. It also found that more than one-third spent more time in parks and on trails than they did pre-pandemic.

Bible

Why translating ‘God’s law’ to government law isn’t easy

March 1, 2022

The relationship between the Bible and life in the U.S. continues to make headlines. Expert Sam Boyd discusses how the Bible, its laws and ancient debates were set within a complex vision of society at that time. Read on The Conversation.

The moon in space

A rocket is going to crash into the moon—what can it tell us about impacts in space?

March 1, 2022

On March 4, a spent rocket booster will smack into the surface of the moon. The accidental experiment will hopefully shed light on the mysterious physics of planetary impact. Expert Paul Hayne shares on The Conversation.

CU Boulder Police Sgt. John Zizz leads active harmer training class on campus

CUPD to host free active harmer response class March 3

March 1, 2022

Learn what to do in an active harmer situation using the Run, Hide, Fight response protocol. Open to all students, faculty and staff, no registration is needed; simply show up ready to learn.

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Questions you should ask if you're considering therapy or meeting with a therapist

March 1, 2022

Whether you're considering therapy, looking for a therapist, already in therapy or just looking for campus mental health resources, get tips to help you make informed decisions.

In-person Conference on World Affairs panel in 2019

Conference on World Affairs to return in person and online April 6–9

March 1, 2022

The Conference on World Affairs will return in person with most sessions available via livestream online. One hundred diverse speakers and performers will participate in 125 panel discussions, performances and keynote events on the CU Boulder campus.

Sun peaks through clouds over snow-covered Flatirons

Faculty assembly announces excellence award winners

March 1, 2022

The Boulder Faculty Assembly is pleased to announce its 2022 awards, with winners in the categories of excellence in research, scholarly and creative work; leadership and service; and teaching and pedagogy.

Ken Washington

How a Stanford student prompted CU to challenge discrimination

March 1, 2022

In April 1965, the Stanford University chapter of the Sigma Chi fraternity invited Ken Washington to become a member. This flouted the fraternity’s longstanding whites-only policy, and the fallout reverberated across the nation, generating a controversy and legal challenge in Boulder, Colorado.

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