Tafadzwa Tivaringe

Doctoral student to attend U.N. conference in Thailand

Aug. 5, 2019

Doctoral student Tafadzwa Tivaringe recently received a prestigious invitation resulting from his years spent working in Cape Town, South Africa, and his CU Boulder research that draws from census data to examine graduate unemployment.

CU Boulder Prof. Scot Douglass, teaches a class in Andrews Residence Hall, where he also lives full-time with his wife, Kathleen, and two small daughters

Faculty excellence drives CU Boulder ranking among world’s top universities

Aug. 5, 2019

CU Boulder was named No. 57 out of 20,000 universities, placing it in the top 0.3 percent, in an annual ranking that measures quality of education, training of students, prestige of faculty and quality of research.

Graphic depicting the weak interactions between neutral fermionic atoms in an ultracold gas.

Turning water into ice in the quantum realm

Aug. 2, 2019

Scientists have discovered that they can nudge clouds of ultracold atoms into two distinct phases where those particles behave in completely different ways.

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Merritt Turetsky named INSTAAR director

Aug. 2, 2019

Merritt Turetsky has been named the director of INSTAAR and will step into her new role in January.

Rendering of the asteroid Psyche

Can bacteria help people mine asteroids?

Aug. 1, 2019

Luis Zea and his colleagues are exploring whether a technique common on Earth, called biomining, may one day help people to extract resources in space.

Aerial view of the green river

Alumni in Focus: The future of water in the West

Aug. 1, 2019

The Southwest is drying. During a 730-mile rafting trip down the Colorado River's main tributary, alumna Heather Hansman (MJour'10) saw water scarcity up close.

CU Boulder Chief Sustainability Officer Heidi VanGenderen testifies before the Congressional Select Committee on the Climate Crisis at CU Boulder's Wolf Law building.

Congressional hearing on campus highlights CU Boulder climate change leadership

Aug. 1, 2019

More than 250 people listened in on the event including statements and testimony from U.S. Rep. Joe Neguse, Colorado Gov. Jared Polis and CU Boulder Chief Sustainability Officer Heidi VanGenderen.

CU Boulder Distribution Center

Property Services auction of surplus furniture slated for Aug. 10

Aug. 1, 2019

Looking to save some money and help reduce waste, while also finding some new furniture? Check out Property Services' upcoming auction of surplus furniture, which is open to the public.

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5 things to know about the University Memorial Center

Aug. 1, 2019

Known as the campus “living room,” thousands of people visit the University Memorial Center every day to grab a bite to eat, enjoy free entertainment, shop the retail stores, study with free wireless internet or just hang out.

CU women's basketball players at YMCA of Boulder Valley

Women's hoops visits the YMCA

July 31, 2019

Young basketball players at the YMCA of Boulder Valley got a visit from the Colorado women's basketball team. The Buffaloes spent the evening helping coach girls ages fourth through seventh grade.

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