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With space travel comes motion sickness. These engineers want to help

Feb. 29, 2024

In amusement park-like experiments on campus, aerospace engineers at CU Boulder are spinning, shaking and rocking people to study the disorientation and nausea that come from traveling from Earth to space and back again.

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Climate comedy works—why, how it can help lighten a politically heavy year in 2024

Feb. 29, 2024

Jokes can be a healing contagion as they expose hypocrisy, spark laughter and open minds. The need for levity is just one reason climate comedy works—read more from CU experts Max Boykoff and Beth Osnes on The Conversation.

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‘Titanic’ to explore human side of one of history’s most famous tragedies

Feb. 29, 2024

Even though “Titanic: The Musical” bears the name of one of history’s most famous ships in its title, it’s really a story about people. Join the College of Music’s Musical Theatre and Eklund Opera programs March 15–17.

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Police pullback linked to increases in crime

Feb. 28, 2024

A study of 78 Denver neighborhoods found that when police pulled back their activity amid COVID-19 lockdowns and in the wake of George Floyd's death in 2020, crime generally increased. But not every neighborhood was impacted the same.

Hyundai IONIQ 5 and EV charging station at Williams Village

Electric vehicle charger and car-share come to Williams Village

Feb. 27, 2024

CU Boulder has collaborated with Xcel Energy and Colorado CarShare to provide a shared electric vehicle and electric vehicle charging station in the Williams Village parking lot. Membership discounts and ride credits will be available to campus community members.

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In an interconnected world, managing and perceiving risk is key, experts say

Feb. 27, 2024

CU Boulder researcher Steve Miller argues for deeper insight into how people understand risk before shocks, especially those related to climate change, happen in global systems.

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Continued efforts of the Sexual Misconduct Task Force

Feb. 27, 2024

CU Boulder’s Sexual Misconduct Task Force, which supports the expansion of prevention efforts for reducing sexual harassment and violence on campus, invites the CU Boulder community to learn more at an open forum March 14.

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CBD shown to ease anxiety without the risks that can come with THC

Feb. 27, 2024

The first randomized trial to examine how commercially available cannabis impacts anxiety symptoms has shown that products heavy in the nonintoxicating compound CBD work surprisingly well—and without getting you high.

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Get ready for the Conference on World Affairs April 9–12—speakers announced

Feb. 27, 2024

With the participation of students, faculty, staff and visitors from around the world, this year’s Conference on World Affairs will boast 70 panel discussions, performances and keynote events with three main themes: leadership, global equity and the next 100 years. Check out the speakers and more!

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Make professional development a priority

Feb. 26, 2024

Do you have professional development goals for the new year? Are you hoping to be more appropriately engaged with your work and life? Human Resources is offering three powerful trainings to help you take charge.

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