CU and NIST scientists reveal inner workings of magnets, a finding that could lead to faster computers

March 14, 2012

Using the world’s fastest light source -- specialized X-ray lasers -- scientists at the and the National Institute of Standards and Technology have revealed the secret inner life of magnets, a finding that could lead to faster and “smarter” computers.

CU-Boulder's graduate programs consistently ranked among the nation's best

March 13, 2012

Six CU-Boulder graduate programs were ranked in the top 10 nationally in the 2013 edition of U.S. News and World Report's America's Best Graduate Schools.

CU-Boulder graduate programs earn high marks in national report

March 13, 2012

CU System news release DENVER – Graduate programs across the University of Colorado system continue to earn national prominence based on the latest annual rankings from U.S. News & World Report. Schools and programs at the four CU campuses notch 28 mentions in the 2013 edition of Best Graduate Schools (U.S. News Media Group), including 10 ranked in the top 10 of their fields. CU’s 2013 rankings are:

CU-Boulder hosts ‘Rock Your Body’ event on March 14

March 12, 2012

“I love my legs,” “I rock my freckles” and “I love my ‘ba-donk-a-donk,’ ” are just a few of the positive things that students have to say about their bodies in preparation for the second annual “Rock Your Body” event on March 14 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the University Memorial Center’s Glenn Miller Ballroom. Hosted by Community Health, a division of the Wardenburg Health Center, the free event is meant to celebrate bodies of all different shapes, sizes and colors, according to Anne Schuster, professional coordinator of the Community Health program.

Response from CU-Boulder leadership to Forum members

March 9, 2012

Following a demonstration on March 8 by Forum members and the group known as Take Back Our Campus, the CU-Boulder leadership team has provided the official response below to the group's demands.

Offbeat math professor Edward Burger to speak at CU-Boulder March 15

March 8, 2012

If you despise math and the sight of an equation makes you physically ill, Professor Edward Burger of Baylor University and Williams College may be able to heal you during a talk at the on Thursday, March 15.

DiStefano announces new steps in filling key administrative posts

March 8, 2012

Chancellor Philip P. DiStefano announced today new steps in filling two key administrative posts on the Boulder campus: senior vice chancellor for budget and finance and chief financial officer, and chief of staff for the Office of the Chancellor.

CU symposium focuses on public media, education

March 6, 2012

Experts will focus on the growing influence of public radio and television media in the digital age at a symposium, which is free and open to the public, March 13-14. Journalism and Mass Communication at CU-Boulder is sponsoring “The Content and Context of Digital Culture.” The symposium will be held at various sites across campus and a complete schedule is available at http://icjmtsymposium.org/schedule .

President Benson’s statement on the Colorado Supreme Court ruling on concealed weapons on campus

March 5, 2012

We are disappointed the Colorado Supreme Court determined that the Board of Regents does not, in this instance, have the constitutional and statutory authority to determine what policies will best promote the health and welfare of the university’s students, faculty, staff and visitors, whose safety is our top priority. The Board of Regents is in the best position to determine how we meet that imperative. We will abide by the ruling and determine how it affects our campuses.

Gasoline worse than diesel when it comes to some types of air pollution

March 2, 2012

The exhaust fumes from gasoline vehicles contribute more to the production of a specific type of air pollution -- secondary organic aerosols -- than those from diesel vehicles, according to a new study by scientists from the ’s Cooperative Institute for Research in Environmental Sciences, or CIRES, NOAA’s Earth System Research Laboratory and other colleagues.

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