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8 things to do this weekend: CU on the Weekend, HackCU, more

Sept. 17, 2020

This weekend brings HackCU, a digital conference on the origins of writing, free cereal, Health Professionals 101 and more.

Choral performance

Singing unmasked, indoors spreads COVID-19 through aerosols, new study confirms

Sept. 17, 2020

Singing indoors, unmasked, can swiftly spread COVID-19 via microscopic airborne particles known as aerosols, confirms a new peer-reviewed study of a March choir rehearsal that became one of the nation’s first superspreading events.

CU President Mark Kennedy

CU President Mark Kennedy convenes panel discussion on importance of the Constitution

Sept. 17, 2020

President Kennedy held a discussion with three of his peers from across the country and across the political spectrum to discuss the importance of the Constitution to them personally, to their universities and to the nation.

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How to be a Buff: Supporting yourself and your friends with mental health

Sept. 16, 2020

Whatever you may be going through, it’s important to show yourself and others compassion through this process. Here are some things you can do to support yourself and your fellow Buffs with mental health.

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Graduate student government to host regent candidate Callie Rennison

Sept. 16, 2020

The Graduate and Professional Student Government is hosting a forum with Callie Rennison, a candidate for CU regent, from 4:30 to 6 p.m. on Sept. 21. Participants may submit questions ahead of time.

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Where to find support for mental health as a grad student

Sept. 16, 2020

To help meet the needs of graduate students, Counseling and Psychiatric Services has launched a number of programs with easy access to support both online and in person.

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Scientists identify gene family key to unlocking vertebrate evolution

Sept. 16, 2020

New CU Boulder-led research finds the traits that make vertebrates distinct from invertebrates were made possible by the emergence of a new set of genes 500 million years ago.

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Quarantine vs. isolation: What’s the difference?

Sept. 16, 2020

Quarantine and isolation are two tactics used by public health agencies to help contain and prevent the spread of infectious diseases like COVID-19. Here’s what you need to know about the differences between quarantine and isolation.

A person walks by the Los Seis de Boulder sculpture on the CU Boulder campus.

Los Seis de Boulder sculpture to remain at CU as part of university archives

Sept. 16, 2020

The Los Seis de Boulder sculpture installed on the CU Boulder campus last year will remain at CU as part of the permanent collection in the University Libraries’ Special Collections, Archives and Preservation department.

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HackCU's first virtual hackathon begins Sept. 18

Sept. 15, 2020

Looking for a way to have an impact—globally or locally? HackCU's next event, to be held virtually, aims to bring together people from all backgrounds and experiences to create for the greater good.

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