Greg Rieker (left) works with another person in a lab setting.

Associate Professor Greg Rieker to testify June 8 on methane monitoring

June 7, 2022

CU Boulder's Greg Rieker, associate professor of mechanical engineering, will testify at 8 a.m. (MDT) on June 8, in a House Science Committee hearing on efforts to monitor methane emissions from the oil and gas sector.

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A trailblazer in the science of slumber

June 7, 2022

Integrative physiology Professor Ken Wright is breaking new ground in the burgeoning field of sleep research, and bringing his students along for the ride, all of which has won him the Mary A. Carskadon Outstanding Educator Award.

CUPD officers in a training session

Police focus on trauma-informed techniques to serve campus community

June 7, 2022

CUPD officers are leaning into interview techinques to ensure successful crime investigations—training on remaining neutral, fair and equitable, and taking care not to re-traumatize victims while gathering information.

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In the air, on the ground and everywhere in between

June 6, 2022

Among many interdisciplinary efforts, scientists are using the power and promise of remote sensing to help solve food supply, pollution and water scarcity problems around the globe.

Elk in Estes Park, Colorado

Preserving corridors between protected lands key to protecting wildlife, study shows

June 6, 2022

Researchers have created the first global map of where mammals are most likely to move between protected areas, such as national parks and nature preserves.

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Check out Pride Month resources

June 3, 2022

From an LGBT glossary of terms, to tips on being an ally and how to celebrate virtually in 2022, the University Libraries have put forth a resource guide for getting involved in Pride Month.

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CU writing class brings generations together

June 3, 2022

In CU Boulder's intergenerational writing class, students discover a new richness to topics such as birth control, racism and the war on drugs when they have a chance to explore them alongside members of older generations who have lived through similar social upheavals. Community members are invited to apply.

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Chemist named finalist for prestigious young-scientist prize

June 2, 2022

Gordana Dukovic, a professor of chemistry who leads an interdisciplinary research group studying nanoscale materials in solar energy, is a finalist for one of the Blavatnik National Awards for Young Scientists.

Horseshoe Bend

2026 may be too late for the Colorado River Basin

June 2, 2022

Demands for water across the Colorado River Basin exceed the shrinking supply. Chronic drought, record heat, increasing aridity and rampant wildfires are diminishing the basin’s overall health and resilience. Discuss and learn more at the Colorado Law Conference on Natural Resources June 16—open to all, free for CU students, faculty and staff.

Clan of hyenas in the Ngorongoro Crater (Tanzania) rest under a broken-down roller

Quick evolution is helping wildlife survive, scientists find

June 2, 2022

Climate change is forcing animals to adapt—and fast. New research from a global team of researchers, including one from CU Boulder, finds that wild animals might be better equipped to deal with these changes than expected.

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