Daryl Maeda

Daryl Maeda to become CU Boulder’s dean of undergraduate education and vice provost

July 1, 2021

Senior Vice Provost Katherine Eggert named Daryl Maeda dean of undergraduate education and vice provost. Maeda will succeed Mary Kraus, who is retiring.

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Over 100 fire scientists urge the US West: Skip the fireworks this record-dry 4th of July

June 30, 2021

Every year, the number of wildfires caused by humans spikes on Independence Day. There are safer ways to celebrate amid the heat and drought. Associate Professor Jennifer Balch and colleagues share on The Conversation.

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CU Boulder a finalist for Association of Public and Land-grant Universities award

June 30, 2021

The is a finalist for a national innovation award that recognizes exemplary initiatives spurring innovation, entrepreneurship and technology-based economic development.

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Technology company gifts $250K for fellowship endowment

June 30, 2021

Raytheon Intelligence & Space and CU Boulder announced this week the creation of the Raytheon Technologies Endowed Graduate Fellowship Fund to support top graduate students at the university’s College of Engineering and Applied Science.

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Retiring soon? Learn about your IT support options

June 29, 2021

After you retire, the Office of Information Technology will continue to provide you with support to ensure you can use your IdentiKey, CU Boulder email account, and have access to retiree-granted CU services like MyCUInfo and Outlook Online.

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5-minute breathing workout lowers blood pressure as much as exercise, drugs

June 29, 2021

Strength training for your breathing muscles? Daily High-Resistance Inspiratory Muscle Strength Training lowers blood pressure and improves vascular health as well as, or even more than, aerobic exercise or medication, new CU Boulder research shows.

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Speedy nanorobots could someday clean up soil and water, deliver drugs

June 29, 2021

CU Boulder researchers have discovered that minuscule, self-propelled particles called “nanoswimmers” can escape from mazes as much as 20 times faster than other passive particles, paving the way for their use in everything from industrial clean-ups to medication delivery.

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Chancellor announces finalists for Advancement leadership position

June 29, 2021

Chancellor Philip DiStefano announced four finalists for the position of vice chancellor for advancement. Finalist interviews will take place in July, and the goal is to name a hire by late summer.

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Masks not required indoors as of July 1; Complete your vaccine requirement reporting step

June 29, 2021

Beginning July 1 at CU Boulder, masks or facial coverings will no longer be required indoors except when in health care settings, child care settings, at youth camps or on public transit. Also, Sept. 15 is the deadline to complete vaccine requirement reporting for students, faculty and staff. Get details.

Peggy Coppom sits next to a plaque honoring her and her late twin sister, Betty Hoover. (Photo by Sarah Adderholt/University of Colorado)

Twin trees planted to honor CU Boulder’s beloved Peggy Coppom, the late Betty Hoover

June 28, 2021

As a small group gathered for a tree dedication ceremony on June 26, Chancellor Philip DiStefano described the defining qualities of Peggy Coppom and her late twin sister Betty Hoover as Forever Buffs for whom the trees are appropriate—symbolic of their dedication to CU Boulder.

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