Close up photo of a component of an atomic clock in the lab

New research paves the way for atomic clocks 50 times more precise

Feb. 16, 2022

Physicists have shown that two tiny atomic clocks, separated by just a millimeter or the width of a sharp pencil tip, tick at different rates—a powerful test of Albert Einstein's 1915 theory of general relativity.

Wildfire

Hotter, drier nights mean more runaway fires

Feb. 16, 2022

Warmer, drier nights can no longer dampen wildfires’ flames. Nighttime fires have become more intense in recent decades, as hot, dry nights are more commonplace, according to a new CIRES Earth Lab study.

Artist's depiction of Orion Spacecraft leaving Earth's orbit

Not your grandparents’ Apollo: Planetarium film captures NASA’s new moon missions

Feb. 16, 2022

A new full-dome film premiering at the Fiske Planetarium Feb. 18 will take viewers to the moon and back, introducing NASA’s newest efforts to establish a long-term human presence on the lunar surface.

Yonca Ertimur

With 3 editorial appointments, Yonca Ertimur becoming a force for faculty

Feb. 16, 2022

As senior associate dean for faculty and research at the Leeds School of Business, Yonca Ertimur has a full portfolio of responsibilities. She recently accepted an editor role at Review of Accounting Studies, while she’s also an editor at two other journals.

Quantum computer

CUbit Quantum Initiative unveils first strategic partners

Feb. 16, 2022

CU Boulder's CUbit Quantum Initiative has welcomed the first four strategic industry allies as its partners: Atom Computing, ColdQuanta, Meadowlark Optics and SPIE, the international society for optics and photonics.

Researchers pose in their lab behind glass with the words "COVID Warriors" written on it.

How the CU community tackled COVID-19 on campus and beyond

Feb. 16, 2022

CU Boulder's researchers reflect on an unprecedented year for research amid a devastating pandemic.

A stuffed zebra toy sits on a box with buttons

Robots help kids tell stories—with a little help from stuffed animals

Feb. 15, 2022

“I goed to school, and my friends were not listening.” Layne Hubbard, who earned her doctorate from CU Boulder in 2021, is developing new technology to help young kids take charge of their own stories.

Graduate student conducts tests in lab

Seed grant opens research into future of construction materials, site tools

Feb. 15, 2022

Researchers at CU Boulder are developing an app that could reliably and quickly predict whether batches of concrete made at construction sites are safe. If successful, the work could usher in a new era of building that is faster, more cost effective and safe.

Distinguished Professor Jane Menken in Bangladesh

Decades-long study in Bangladesh shows how access to family planning shapes lives

Feb. 15, 2022

What happens when women gain the ability to control their reproductive destiny? A study launched by Distinguished Professor Jane Menken shows how access to family planning transformed Bangladesh for the better.

Cherry blossoms and the Jefferson Memorial

Spend Maymester in the nation’s capital

Feb. 15, 2022

Looking for a way to expand your global horizons this summer without a passport? CU in D.C. is accepting applications for two new programs, a sustainable leadership course and a science policy course.

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