The Apple Fire burns north of Beaumont, California in July 2020. (Photo: Brody Hessin via Wikimedia Commons)

New report shows links between air quality, climate change

Sept. 15, 2021

Human-caused emissions of air pollutants fell during last year’s COVID-19 economic slowdowns, improving air quality in some parts of the world, while wildfires and sand and dust storms in 2020 worsened air quality in other places, according to a new report with CIRES co-authors.

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Radical Open Access: Experiments in (Post-)Publishing—a symposium Oct. 1

Sept. 15, 2021

With the demise of traditional gatekeepers, we are witnessing the rapid rise of alternative modes of both scholarly publishing and distribution, as well as the artistic exhibition of computer-generated works of art in digital environments. Learn more.

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New $25 million research center to study the radio frequency spectrum

Sept. 15, 2021

The new effort, called SpectrumX, will address congestion in a "precious resource" that's key to technologies like mobile broadband, broadcasting and GPS.

SDO/EVE calibration rocket assembly in White Sands, New Mexico. (Credit: LASP)

LASP rocket flight to sharpen NASA’s study of the sun

Sept. 14, 2021

A Sept. 9 launch was part of a plan to ensure NASA's $850 million Solar Dynamics Observatory can continue to provide crucial space weather data needed to predict the potential impacts of solar flares on communication and navigation systems.

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University Libraries, Cinema Studies to explore media archiving and preservation curriculum

Sept. 14, 2021

With a three-year grant, the University Libraries' Rare and Distinctive Collections and the Department of Cinema Studies & Moving Image Arts will explore curriculum-building for an undergraduate certificate program on media archiving and preservation.

Lisa Marshall

COVID-19 research story nets 2021 PRSA Silver Award

Sept. 14, 2021

Lisa Marshall, associate director of science storytelling in Strategic Relations and Communications, won a Silver Media Relations award from PRSA Colorado in 2021 for her story "New COVID-19 test returns results in 45 minutes, without nasal swab."

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CU Philharmonia Orchestra to feature 'Portrait of a Queen,' 'Capriccio Espagnol,' more

Sept. 14, 2021

The CU Philharmonia Orchestra, which features musicians from the College of Music performing a diverse range of repertoire for strings and full orchestra, will give a free concert Sept. 27.

A past Pendulum New Music performance

Attend Pendulum New Music, a performance Sept. 29

Sept. 14, 2021

Pendulum New Music presents some of CU Boulder’s best performers from all departments as they premiere original music by student composers. Plan to attend.

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How to be a Buff: Interrupting racism

Sept. 14, 2021

Systemic racism continues to deeply affect our communities. Here are some ways you can interrupt racist actions and harassment and look out for each other.

C4C, Center for Community (Photo by Patrick Campbell/University of Colorado)

CU Boulder earns many top-20 marks nationally in 'best colleges' report

Sept. 13, 2021

In several academic areas and specialties, including business, engineering and artificial intelligence, CU Boulder ranks in the top 20 in the country in U.S. News & World Report's "best colleges" publication for 2022.

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