Casey Fiesler

Fanfiction writers create new worlds where they feel at home

Feb. 25, 2020

Once an obscure literary genre, fanfiction is now giving a voice to the voiceless and inspiring a new, more diverse generation of computer scientists.

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Self-care ideas that cost $0

Feb. 25, 2020

Social media can give an altered portrayal of what self-care looks like—it shouldn’t just be about feeling good in the moment, and it doesn’t have to cost money. Here are some free ideas for practicing self-care.

Kumar Thurimella

CU Boulder alumnus wins prestigious Gates Cambridge Scholarship

Feb. 24, 2020

Kumar Thurimella has won the prestigious Gates Cambridge Scholarship and, through his work, hopes to help patients with inflammatory bowel disease.

C4C dining center

Get your potato fix this week at CU’s Seasonal Table event

Feb. 24, 2020

Whether they are in fry or tot form, baked or roasted, potatoes are a staple in many of our favorite meals. Stop by the C4C for lunch to try a variety of potato-themed dishes.

Illustration of brain and technology

Understanding the teen brain: Free public talk March 12

Feb. 24, 2020

As part of Brain Awareness Week, Marie Banich will explore why teens think and act the way they do, what research shows is at the root of their behavior, how adolescent brains develop and more.

A radar dish mounted on the bed of a truck.

Let it snow: Researchers put cloud seeding to the test

Feb. 24, 2020

For the first time, researchers have used radar and other tools to accurately measure the volume of snow produced through cloud seeding.

Conference on World Affairs flags fly in the quad. (Photo by Glenn Asakawa/University of Colorado)

CANCELED: Netflix co-founder, Moms Demand Action founder and others to headline 2020 Conference on World Affairs

Feb. 24, 2020

The 2020 Conference on World Affairs has been canceled, as have planned addresses from Netflix co-founder Marc Randolph, Moms Demand Action founder Shannon Watts and the host of the Hardcore History Podcast and CU alum Dan Carlin.

Students walking through snow-cleared sidewalk on campus

10 things to do this week: Diversity summits, leap year celebration, more

Feb. 24, 2020

This week brings a pingpong tournament, the C4C Pollinator Dinner, movie screenings, Destination Startup, free classes at The Rec and more.

Karl Dorrell CU Football Head Coach

Karl Dorrell, former Buffs assistant, named head football coach

Feb. 23, 2020

Athletics Director Rick George announced the hiring on Sunday, making Dorrell the 27th full-time head coach in the football program’s history. Dorrell, who served as an assistant for the Buffs during two stints in the 1990s, has extensive experience at the collegiate and professional ranks, most recently as assistant head coach and receivers coach of the Miami Dolphins.

Hebrew Schmooze-A-Palooza concert 2017

Join the 6th annual Hebrew Shmooze-A-Palooza on March 4

Feb. 21, 2020

Sing along to a diverse lineup of Israeli music, including rap, pop, rock 'n' roll, and a Hebrew jig or two. This event is free and open to all.

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