A sign seen at a Black Lives Matter protest

Free anti-racism course opens door to 'some very difficult questions'

Aug. 7, 2020

CU Boulder Today recently spoke with Shawn O’Neal, a doctoral candidate in ethnic studies, to learn more about Anti-Racism I, the first of three new Coursera courses he has developed with Jennifer Ho, professor of ethnic studies and director of the Center for Humanities and the Arts.

A scenic view of the CU Boulder campus and Old Main.

Virtual town hall for faculty, staff and graduate students on appointment to take place Aug. 13

Aug. 6, 2020

Join Chancellor Philip DiStefano, Provost Russ Moore and Chief Operating Officer Patrick O’Rourke for a discussion of our COVID-19-ready campus; academic instruction modes; and health and prevention protocols; as well as a question-and-answer session.

Artist's depiction of the Hubble Space Telescope passing in front of the moon during a total lunar eclipse.

Researchers take the ultimate Earth selfie

Aug. 6, 2020

In a new study, scientists led by astrophysicist Allison Youngblood set out to view Earth's atmosphere, but with a twist—they wanted to capture what the planet might look like as a far-away world.

An abnormally bright spot in the nightglow just above Mars' equator.

A new look at Mars’ eerie, ultraviolet nighttime glow

Aug. 6, 2020

See the announcement from NASA Every night on Mars, when the sun sets and temperatures fall to minus 80 degrees Fahrenheit and below, an eerie phenomenon spreads across much of the planet’s sky: a soft glow created by chemical reactions occurring tens of miles above the surface. An astronaut standing...

A scenic fall image on the CU Boulder campus.

Road Map to Fall 2020: Aug. 6 update

Aug. 6, 2020

As the campus community prepares for the start of the academic year, the implementation teams of the Road Map to Fall 2020 share regular updates. In this issue: health clinic and Student Recreation Center openings; clear masks; early drop-off of student belongings; and more.

Twins Peggy Coppom, left, and Betty Hoover. (Photo by Glenn Asakawa/University of Colorado)

Buff nation mourns passing of superfan Betty Hoover

Aug. 5, 2020

Betty Hoover–a longtime and famed Buff superfan along with her twin sister–passed away, leaving what will surely be a palpable absence in the community and at CU athletic events. For many years, she devotedly attended countless games, Homecoming and other gatherings.

An office building in Denver, Colo.

Worst of Colorado recession may be behind us, new report shows

Aug. 5, 2020

The worst of the COVID-19-induced recession may be in the rear-view mirror for Colorado businesses, according to a °µÍø½ûÇø report Colorado Secretary of State Jena Griswold released on Aug. 5.

A person developing a course on Canvas

Check out Canvas enhancements and get tips

Aug. 5, 2020

Want to make Canvas’s SpeedGrader even faster? Want to count your students' discussion posts? The Office of Information Technology has the latest overview and tips on Canvas enhancements.

A mask/microphone solution for instructors designed by initiative participants Daedalus Muse for instructors at CU Boulder.

Pivots this summer lead to new programming during COVID-19 pandemic

Aug. 5, 2020

The challenges of COVID-19 have inspired innovation among staff, faculty and students, leading to the development of two summer programs for 38 participating mechanical engineering students.

A CU Boulder employee filling out the daily health form

5 things you need to know about the daily health form

Aug. 5, 2020

Completion of a daily health form is required for all faculty, staff and students each day you intend to be on the CU Boulder campus. Here are the five things you need to know about the form.

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