Kelp forests seen in the Pacific Ocean

Weak winds in the Pacific drove record-breaking heat wave

April 21, 2020

Weakened wind patterns likely spurred the wave of extreme ocean heat that swept the North Pacific last summer, according to new research led by CU Boulder and the Scripps Institution of Oceanography.

students taking a test

Could climate change affect how well we think? New research says ‘yes’

April 21, 2020

New CU Boulder research finds that an anticipated rise in carbon dioxide concentrations in our indoor living and working spaces by the year 2100 could lead to impaired human cognition.

Woman sleeping.

Anxiety and sleep: Tips to get back to normal

April 20, 2020

Whether you’re feeling anxious from COVID-19, finals or both, here are some tips to help you make the most of your sleep schedule.

ODECE staff

Equity and Excellence Award recipients announced, virtual celebration to be held April 22

April 20, 2020

The Office of Diversity, Equity and Community Engagement has announced the three winners of the 2020 Equity and Excellence Awards in student, staff and faculty categories.

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3 ways nature in the city can do you good, even in self-isolation

April 20, 2020

Spending time at the beach or taking a walk in the park improve your well-being, and the coronavirus pandemic has made it even more important. CIRES research scientist Erin Leckey and her colleagues share on The Conversation.

Catholic Church services are being streamed through YouTube

Religious communities are offering baptism by Zoom—such innovation has deep historicalroots

April 20, 2020

Faith communities are changing many traditional practices to deal with coronavirus restrictions. Assistant Professor Samuel L. Boyd shares with The Conversation how innovation has long been part of religious practice.

Aerial photo of CU Boulder campus

Resources for successful learning during the final weeks of the semester

April 20, 2020

As the spring semester draws to a close, we want to help our students complete their courses with confidence and clarity. We want to position them for future successes. Read more in a message from Kirk Ambrose, founding director of the Center for Teaching and Learning.

Earth Day celebrations on the CU Boulder campus

Campus celebrates the 50th anniversary of Earth Day with series of events

April 20, 2020

This year's events include a story gallery walk-through, a stand-up comedy show, an Environmental Center anniversary party and more. Join the campus community for these virtual celebrations.

snowy mountains

With shrinking snowpack, drought predictability melting away

April 20, 2020

New research from CU Boulder and CIRES suggests that during the 21st century, our ability to predict drought using snow will literally melt away.

Children are seen in a rural Alaskan village. (Photo by Loren Holmes/Anchorage Daily News)

Series on lack of law enforcement throughout rural Alaska wins 2020 Al Nakkula Award

April 20, 2020

Reporter Kyle Hopkins’ series “Lawless”—produced in a partnership between the Anchorage Daily News and ProPublica’s Local Reporting Network—is the winner of CU Boulder's outward-facing police reporting award.

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