Ash covers rooftops in the Indonesian city of Yogyakarta.

Volcanic ash may have a bigger impact on the climate than we thought

Sept. 10, 2020

Volcanic ash shuts down air traffic and can sicken people. But a new study suggests it may also be more important for Earth's climate than once thought.

students on campus

11 things to do this weekend: Virtual talks, wellness workshops, more

Sept. 10, 2020

This week brings Conference on World Affairs sessions, Feel Good Fridays, sunset yoga, a Pollinator Appreciation Month celebration, bouldering for those in recovery, TEDxCU and more.

exhibit at the CU Museum of Natural History

CU Museum of Natural History now accessible from home

Sept. 10, 2020

The CU Museum has gone virtual, offering a wide range of exhibits and educational materials for students, families and community members—online accessible every day and always free.

A student walking through the snow on the CU Boulder campus

Scene at CU: From a TV-ready bluebird sky to an early-bird snowfall

Sept. 10, 2020

Recent days on the CU Boulder campus included everything from a sunny backdrop for a nationally televised program to the first snowfall of the academic year. See photos.

A home destroyed after Hurricane Katrina

For many families, the first disaster can be far from the last

Sept. 10, 2020

Research by CU Boulder sociologist Lori Peek explores what happens to families long-term when they are subjected to not just one but several natural disasters. "In this era of climate change and weather extremes, these families are harbingers of what is to come," said Peek.

Artist's depiction of the twin Janus spacecraft flying in formation through space.

Where no spacecraft has gone before: A close encounter with binary asteroids

Sept. 10, 2020

In a moment for twos, the Janus mission will launch two identical spacecraft to rendezvous with two asteroid pairs millions of miles from Earth.

coffee mug next to a Zoom meeting on a laptop

The ‘defining decade’: Virtual book club supports A&S students entering adulthood

Sept. 10, 2020

Undergraduates in the College of Arts and Sciences are invited to join a book club meant to break down common misconceptions about one's 20s and encourage participants to take action in their post-graduation careers, relationships and health.

An oil and gas well.

Costs of oil and gas setbacks minimal but increase beyond 1,500 feet

Sept. 9, 2020

Requiring 1,500 feet between oil and gas operations and buildings or waterways would have minimal impacts on oil and gas availability, according to a new study from CU Boulder and Colorado School of Mines.

A person video conferencing over a laptop

Technology is available for students with demonstrated financial need

Sept. 9, 2020

Do you know a student who does not have a laptop or a Wi-Fi connection to complete their academic responsibilities? CU Boulder faculty and staff members can nominate students with financial need.

An ICAT training session

CUPD provides training in groundbreaking techniques

Sept. 9, 2020

The CU Boulder Police Department is one of Colorado’s first to train in ICAT, a training that provides officers with the tools they need to successfully and safely defuse a range of critical incidents.

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