Construction workers

'Nature’s antifreeze' provides formula for more durable concrete

May 27, 2020

CU Boulder researchers have discovered that a synthetic molecule based on natural antifreeze proteins minimizes freeze-thaw damage and increases the strength and durability of concrete, improving the longevity of new infrastructure and decreasing carbon emissions over its lifetime.

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Solving the space junk problem

May 26, 2020

Aging satellites and space debris crowd low-Earth orbit, and launching new satellites adds to collision risks. The most effective way to solve the space junk problem involves an international agreement to charge operators orbital-use fees.

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CU Boulder announces Road Map to Fall 2020

May 26, 2020

A robust set of COVID-19 mitigation measures, no tuition increase for all undergraduate students and a highly adaptable academic framework highlight the plan to welcome students back to campus in the fall, Chancellor Philip P. DiStefano announced on May 26.

Artist rendition of the National Western Center, a net-zero campus under construction in Denver to house multiple activities

Buildings consume lots of energy—here’s how to design whole communities that give back as much as they take

May 26, 2020

Net-zero energy buildings produce at least as much energy as they use. Designing whole net-zero campuses and communities takes the energy and climate benefits to a higher level. CU Boulder researcher Charles F. Kutscher shares on The Conversation.

Chancellor Philip P. DiStefano

From the Chancellor: CU Boulder to welcome students back to campus for a COVID-19-ready fall semester

May 26, 2020

Our Road Map to Fall 2020 calls for classes beginning as scheduled on Aug. 24 and finishing remotely after Thanksgiving break. It prioritizes health and safety considerations required to minimize risk and enable an on-campus academic model that accommodates both in-person and remote learning.

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Designate a preferred name through portal self-service

May 22, 2020

University of Colorado faculty and staff can now select a preferred first name within the employee portal.

Stewart Woodward volunteering

Forever Buff helped troubleshoot Apollo 11 as the world watched

May 22, 2020

It was less than three hours until Apollo 11 was set to leave planet Earth, and Stew Woodward had found a leak in the line supplying liquid hydrogen fuel to the massive Saturn V rocket. The first manned mission to the moon was in jeopardy.

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Volunteer for a virtual LGBTQ+ youth outreach program

May 22, 2020

All members of the CU Boulder STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Math) community are invited to submit photographs, articles, links and other content to help with a new outreach event.

2019 CU Boulder Student Council

See the Staff Council election results

May 21, 2020

The candidates made their cases, you cast your ballots and the results are in.

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Tune in for family movie night, a showing ofÌýBrave Blue World

May 21, 2020

You’re invited to join us Monday, June 8, on YouTube Live for a virtual screening of Brave Blue World, hosted by the Water Engineering and Management Program at CU Boulder.

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