John Legend to speak and perform at CU-Boulder Feb. 25

Feb. 12, 2013

John Legend, nine-time Grammy Award winner, multi-talented artist and public education activist, will speak and perform on Monday, Feb. 25, at 7 p.m. at Macky Auditorium.

CU-Boulder announces finalists for Visiting Scholar in Conservative Thought and Policy

Feb. 11, 2013

The today announced three finalists for the inaugural Visiting Scholar in Conservative Thought and Policy. This month, the finalists will make one-day campus visits, during which they will hold public forums. Since last summer, an advisory committee has been working to identify finalists. The committee has sought a “highly visible” scholar who is “deeply engaged in either the analytical scholarship or practice of conservative thinking and policymaking or both.”

Finalists announced for Visiting Scholar in Conservative Thought and Policy

Feb. 11, 2013

The today announced three finalists for the inaugural Visiting Scholar in Conservative Thought and Policy. This month, the finalists will make one-day campus visits, during which they will hold public forums. Since last summer, an advisory committee has been working to identify finalists. The committee has sought a “highly visible” scholar who is “deeply engaged in either the analytical scholarship or practice of conservative thinking and policymaking or both.”

NASA’s MAVEN mission completes assembly, begins environmental testing

Feb. 8, 2013

NASA’s Mars Atmosphere and Volatile EvolutioN (MAVEN) spacecraft is assembled and is undergoing environmental testing at Lockheed Martin Space Systems facilities, near Denver, Colo. MAVEN is the next mission to Mars and will be the first mission devoted to understanding the Martian upper atmosphere.

Learning about climate change through film

Feb. 8, 2013

Integrating video production with climate change might seem like an unlikely pairing for a college science course. By combining the two disciplines, students are asked to digest facts and views about climate change and make three independent short films based on their assessment of the topic in a class taught by Rebecca Safran , assistant professor of ecology and evolutionary biology .

Conference on World Affairs Announces Keynote and Annual Jazz Concert

Feb. 8, 2013

Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Hedrick Smith will deliver the keynote address for the 65th Annual Conference on World Affairs (CWA), set for April 8-12 on the campus.

Chancellor's Corner: The proof is in the patents

Feb. 7, 2013

I speak frequently about how CU-Boulder discovery and innovation leads to economic development, company creation and advancements for society. Here’s a bit of proof. A new study from the Brookings Institution released a week ago finds Boulder among the top five patent-producing metropolitan areas in the nation.

Journalism student covers inauguration for PBS NewsHour blog

Feb. 7, 2013

The presidential inauguration draws heavy media coverage every four years – with pictures of the swearing in, the parade and the traditional black tie balls. But when CU Journalism major Rob Denton covered this year’s inauguration for a PBS NewsHour blog, he gave his audience a look at much different events using some entirely new digital technology.

Solo and satisfied: Being single in a relationship world

Feb. 7, 2013

As Valentine’s Day approaches, it’s easy to think that it’s better to be in a romantic relationship, but there are many benefits to living the single life. Check out the article “ Solo and Satisfied ” in the CU Student Health 101 e-magazine to find out the joys of singlehood and fun things you can do with friends.

Campus No Smoking Policy signed, awareness and implementation phase begins

Feb. 6, 2013

Chancellor DiStefano signed the new campus No Smoking Policy on Wednesday, Feb. 6, 2013. The policy, which mandates a no smoking campus beginning Aug. 19, 2013, has a transition period that includes deployment of campus signage, facilities considerations, and the promotion of policy awareness and resources for those who wish to quit smoking. As part of the phased implementation, there also will be a limited number of designated outdoor smoking areas away from public activity, for use through the end of December 2013.

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