Students, staff and faculty, all wearing facial coverings and practicing proper social distancing protocols, participate in classes and study on the first day of the 2020 Fall semester on the CU Boulder Campus. (Photo by Glenn Asakawa/University of Colorado)

Some universities show early signs of slowing COVID-19 outbreaks through temporary shutdowns

Sept. 28, 2020

In Boulder, university leaders acknowledge the hardship that the recent surge in cases has caused the community. But some also see glimmers of hope in the stories of other schools that seem to have slowed outbreaks by pausing in-person learning.

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Join a panel discussion on Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s life and legacy

Sept. 28, 2020

A panel of Colorado Law faculty and Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser will reflect on the life and legacy of the late U.S. Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg. Join the event from noon to 1 p.m. on Sept. 29.

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Take a virtual coffee break with the ombuds

Sept. 28, 2020

Grab a cup of coffee, take a break and play Scattergories from 10 to 11 a.m. on Oct. 8 as part of Ombuds Day celebrations.

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The pace of environmental change can doom or save coral reefs

Sept. 28, 2020

Increasing fishing too quickly can cause coral reef ecosystems to collapse, new CU Boulder-led research finds.

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Just for grad students: 2 fall workshop series

Sept. 28, 2020

All graduate students are invited to enroll in weekly Zoom seminars to set goals and maintain good writing habits, as well as an eight-week series focused on exploring careers outside of academia.

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Cannabis data lacking, but machine learning could help fill the gap

Sept. 28, 2020

An array of little-known chemicals present in marijuana can interact to influence the taste, smell and effect of each unique strain. But, according to new research, the cannabis industry seldom tests for those compounds and knows little about them.

Zak Yacoob

Join the John Paul Stevens lecture featuring Justice Zak Yacoob on Oct. 22

Sept. 28, 2020

Zak Yacoob, a former justice of the Constitutional Court of South Africa and former anti-apartheid activist, will deliver the University of Colorado Law School’s 9th annual John Paul Stevens Lecture on Oct. 22.

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Unmask the Racism: CU students challenge anti-Asian racism through social media campaign

Sept. 28, 2020

Unmask the Racism is a social media campaign created by CU Boulder students to bring awareness to xenophobia and racism against people of Asian heritage around the country and to support local Asian businesses.

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Tips from a senior: Dealing with failure

Sept. 28, 2020

Failure. Just the sight and sound of this one single word makes many of us flinch and run in the other direction. But we shouldn’t be scared of failure; we should embrace it. Get tips on how to cope.

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Compromise in an era of party polarization: A lecture on Oct. 10

Sept. 28, 2020

Register now for a virtual CU on the Weekend lecture as Political Science Professor Jennifer Wolak discusses how Americans want politicians to work together to find compromises.

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