Colorado Center for Biorefining and Biofuels Announces 2008 Seed Grant Funding Awards

Dec. 19, 2008

The Colorado Center for Biorefining and Biofuels known as C2B2, a partnership of four Colorado institutions headquartered at the University of Colorado at Boulder, has announced 12 proposals that have been selected for funding through its 2008 seed grant program.

CU-Boulder Makes Enormous Strides in Recycling and Composting with Ralphie's Green Stampede

Dec. 18, 2008

Fans of the University of Colorado at Boulder's football team are used to seeing a lot of black and gold, but now they can take pride in another color: green.

Four CU-Boulder Faculty Members Elected AAAS Fellows for 2008

Dec. 18, 2008

Four University of Colorado at Boulder faculty members have been elected fellows of the prestigious American Association for the Advancement of Science for 2008.

CU-Boulder Sources on the U.S./Global Recession, News Media Turmoil

Dec. 18, 2008

Animals Left at Shelters. Leslie Irvine, associate professor of sociology, can discuss the growing numbers of Americans giving their dogs and cats to animal shelters because of the recession. She also can discuss animals being abandoned at foreclosed properties. Irvine, an expert on human-animal relationships, can be reached by cell phone at 720-938-5163 or by e-mail at leslie.irvine@colorado.edu .

CU Police Urging Community to Remain Vigilant and Aware During the Holidays

Dec. 17, 2008

University of Colorado at Boulder police and CU safety officials are reminding members of the CU community to remain vigilant and follow prescribed safety protocols as the semester draws to a close this week.

CU-Boulder Student to Receive ATLAS Institute's First Doctorate Degree

Dec. 17, 2008

University of Colorado at Boulder student Revi Sterling will graduate on Friday, Dec. 19, with the first doctorate degree in technology, media and society from the Alliance for Technology, Learning and Society, or ATLAS, institute.

Early Arrival Recommended for CU-Boulder Commencement Dec. 19

Dec. 17, 2008

The winter commencement ceremony at the University of Colorado at Boulder will be held Dec. 19 and people planning to drive to campus should arrive early to avoid traffic delays.

CU-Boulder Professor Receives American Geophysical Union Medal

Dec. 16, 2008

In recognition of his innovative and influential research in hydrology, University of Colorado at Boulder Professor Vijay K. Gupta will receive the 2008 Robert E. Horton Medal of the American Geophysical Union.

Breathing Cycles in Earth's Upper Atmosphere Linked to Solar Wind Disturbances, Says CU Study

Dec. 15, 2008

A new University of Colorado at Boulder study shows the periodic "breathing" of Earth's upper atmosphere that has long puzzled scientists is due in part to cyclic solar wind disturbances, a finding that should help engineers track satellites more accurately and improve forecasts for electronic communication disruptions.

Warming Climate Signals Big Changes for Ski Areas, Says New Colorado Study

Dec. 15, 2008

Rocky Mountain ski areas face dramatic changes this century as the climate warms, including best-case scenarios of shortened ski seasons and higher snowlines and worst-case scenarios of bare base areas and winter rains, says a new Colorado study.

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