Waleed Abdalati, far right, stands alongside senators Michael Bennet and Mitt Romney, along with Ann Romney (Photo via Sen. Mitt Romney's office)

CIRES director rafts, talks resilience with Western senators

Sept. 20, 2021

CU Boulder climate scientist Waleed Abdalati rafted a stretch of the Colorado River with senators Michael Bennet and Mitt Romney to talk about how Western communities can build greater resilience to climate and weather extremes.

Moiré Room, amÌýaudiovisual experience at Meow Wolf's Denver location built by artist and CU Boulder lecturer Justin Gitlin. (Photo provided)

Meow Wolf Denver features work by CU Boulder community

Sept. 20, 2021

Meow Wolf’s new $50 million Denver location opened its doors with the work of at least 12 members of the extended CU Boulder community, all of whom share a link to the campus's ATLAS Institute.

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Cool it: Nano-scale discovery could help prevent overheating in electronics

Sept. 20, 2021

When you shrink down to very small scales, heat doesn't always behave the way you think it should. New findings from the nano realm could help researchers gain a better handle on the flow of heat in electronic devices.

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10 things to do this week: BuffStreet concerts, masquerade, more

Sept. 20, 2021

This week brings a goal-setting workshop, poker tournament, Graduate Industry Job Search Seminar, karaoke night, power yoga and more.

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CU Boulder College of Music unveils long-anticipated building addition

Sept. 17, 2021

The CU community gathered to celebrate the opening of a state-of-the-art, $57-million addition to the Imig Music Building that will enhance the College of Music’s standing as a national leader in comprehensive music education, performance, composition and research.

A television reporter reacts to being hit by a heat ray during a demonstration of the U.S. military’s Active Denial System.

Directed energy weapons shoot painful, non-lethal beams––are similar weapons behindÌýHavana syndrome?

Sept. 17, 2021

Electromagnetic beams of the right power and wavelength can cause pain and zap electronics. Could they also be used to disrupt a person’s nervous system? Professor Iain Boyd shares on The Conversation.

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Call for graduate student mentors

Sept. 17, 2021

The McNair Scholars Program is designed to prepare undergraduate students for doctoral studies through involvement in research and other scholarly activities. Mentors will be matched one-to-one with an undergraduate scholar.

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Participate in the Wherever You Roam 5K

Sept. 17, 2021

Run or walk 3.1 miles with CU Boulder in mind as part of Family Weekend and Homecoming. Your entry fee for the 5K will include a Forever Buffs T-shirt, commemorative medal, race bib and CU stickers. Plus, $10 from each entry supports student scholarships.

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Benson Center launches Free Mind podcast

Sept. 17, 2021

The new Free Mind podcast explores topics in Western philosophy, politics, literature and history with adventurous disregard for academic fashions and intellectual trends.

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CU Boulder postdocs, faculty mentors to be honored during National Postdoctoral Appreciation Week

Sept. 17, 2021

As part of the nationwide celebration of postdocs and faculty mentors Sept. 20–24, CU Boulder’s Office of Postdoctoral Affairs is offering virtual and in-person activities Monday through Friday.

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