Student Edition - Dec. 22, 2023
From investigating the chemistry behind fish spots and zebra stripes to developing a new tool that diagnoses illness via breath, CU Boulder researchers made a host of critical discoveries in 2023. Check out these 10 stories about how they made an impact and changed the way we see the world.
Students in Focus
Grad pondered black-hole phenomena, found a life’s work
College of Arts and Sciences outstanding graduate Abby Hartley embraces the complementary relationship between science and art.
Triple honors for mechanical engineering graduate
Palmer Dick-Montez is receiving major kudos as he graduates with a mechanical engineering degree—three different outstanding graduate awards.
Outstanding Dissertation Award winner explores ‘fascinating world of tiny-scale flows’
Gesse Roure received the College of Engineering and Applied Science Outstanding Dissertation Award for his dissertation, “Microhydrodynamics of Droplets and Particles: Applications in Microfluidics and Agglomeration.â€
Campus Community
Meet the public safety position finalists in early January
CU Boulder Chief Operating Officer Patrick O’Rourke announced three finalists for the position of associate vice chancellor for public safety. Review the candidates’ bios and register to attend the forums, which will take place Jan. 9, 10, 11.
Research Updates
Even after 180 years, ‘A Christmas Carol’ is no humbug
CU Boulder Victorian literature scholars discuss why Charles Dickens’ classic is still retold and probably will be retold in Christmases yet to come.
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