Karl Linden examines a petri dish with students in the lab

Newest AAAS fellows honored for work on nuclear winter, water treatment, STEM education

Jan. 26, 2022

The American Association for the Advancement of Science, the world’s largest general scientific society, has announced that three CU Boulder researchers will join the ranks of its newest class of fellows.

Student musicians

Persevering Legacy Feb. 9: A student performance of classical music and activism

Jan. 26, 2022

The College of Music presents Persevering Legacy, a student concert that elevates stories of historically marginalized, diverse female composers to align classical music with social activism.

Engineering building

Researchers explore intersections of language, education and artificial intelligence

Jan. 26, 2022

Researchers at CU Boulder are using artificial intelligence to develop digital models representing children who learn one language at home early in life and then begin learning another language in preschool.

Children play at a light table for part of a sleep study

Even minor exposure to light before bedtime may disrupt a preschooler’s sleep

Jan. 25, 2022

A new study shows when preschoolers are exposed to even dim light in the hour before bedtime it can significantly lower levels of the sleep-promoting hormone melatonin, potentially disrupting sleep. The research serves as a reminder to parents to turn off electronics and dim the lights to promote healthy sleep in children.

Snowy campus

Outreach opportunities abound

Jan. 25, 2022

February may be the middle of winter, but there will be no lack of new opportunities springing forth from the Office for Outreach and Engagement. And there’s something for everyone: faculty and staff members, graduate and undergraduate students.

Kristie Soares

Kristie Soares becomes co-director of LGBTQ studies at CU Boulder

Jan. 25, 2022

Kristie Soares, assistant professor of women and gender studies, has accepted the position of co-director of LGBTQ studies at CU Boulder.

interdisciplinary team of students

Students crowdfunding to design, build the green home of the future

Jan. 25, 2022

An interdisciplinary team of students is building a super energy-efficient home for a national competition, and they need your help to be successful.

Volunteers collecting donating bikes for fire victims

CU cycling community rallies to support Marshall Fire victims

Jan. 25, 2022

After learning that Louisville Cyclery is helping victims of the Marshall Fire by collecting and restoring donated bikes, CU Boulder staffers Brandon Smith and Clark Rider recognized an opportunity to help. The community has come together and donated many high-quality bikes to the cause.

Dog nose

From odor to action—how smells are processed in the brain, influence behavior

Jan. 25, 2022

Understanding how the brain translates smells into behavior change can help advance search and rescue technology and treatments for neurological conditions. Professor John Crimaldi and colleagues share on The Conversation.

Avery Hatch monitoring air quality in a home spared by the Marshall Fire

What the Marshall Fire can teach us as we prepare for future climate catastrophes

Jan. 25, 2022

CU Boulder researchers from across campus have pivoted to study the aftermath of the Marshall Fire, hoping to learn from a tragedy in their own backyard and help prepare the country for the next “climate fire.â€

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