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9 things to do this weekend: Free fitness classes, ‘The Office’ trivia, more

Sept. 3, 2020

This weekend brings National College Colors Day, succulent potting classes, a CU esports match, the CU Museum of Natural History at home and more.

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With Kamala Harris, Americans yet again have trouble understanding what multiracial means

Sept. 3, 2020

While the debates about Kamala Harris’ multiraciality may seem new, they are similar to the commentary other high-profile mixed-race people in the U.S. have received about their racial identities. Professor Jennifer Ho shares on The Conversation.

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CU Boulder provides mobile safety app

Sept. 2, 2020

CU Boulder is offering Guardian for free to all students, faculty and staff. The app allows you to set your friends and family members as guardians as you walk anywhere in the United States.

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CIRES scientists awarded $5.3M for space weather research

Sept. 2, 2020

NASA and the National Science Foundation have awarded two CU Boulder space weather scientists more than $5M to lay the groundwork for faster and more robust space weather forecasts.

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Co-founders of Black Lives Matter movement to give CU virtual talk Sept. 16

Sept. 2, 2020

Patrisse Cullors, Opal Tometi and Alicia Garza, the co-founders of the Black Lives Matter Global Network, will give a virtual talk to the CU Boulder community on Wednesday, Sept. 16.

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Health & Wellness Summit set to begin Oct. 6

Sept. 2, 2020

Join this 3-day event, embarking on the journey of endurance in the face of uncertainty–free and open to all students, staff and faculty members.

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Boulder City Council receives update on CU COVID-19 response

Sept. 2, 2020

CU Boulder leaders updated Boulder City Council members about campus initiatives underway to ensure the health, safety and well-being of students, faculty, frontline employees and other staff—and the broader Boulder community.

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New grant supports interdisciplinary research on ‘the critical zone’ and the future of Western water

Sept. 2, 2020

Three CU Boulder faculty are principal investigators on a new five-year, $6.9 million National Science Foundation grant to study the “critical zone”—from Earth’s bedrock to tree canopy top—in the American West.

A student studying in the Engineering Center on the first day of the Fall 2020 semester. (Photo by Glenn Asakawa/University of Colorado)

Helping students boost individual, community wellness in a pandemic

Sept. 2, 2020

In a new course, designed in part by students, participants delve into the interrelationship between COVID-19 and systemic racism. Anthony Fauci will be a special guest speaker.

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How to be a Buff: Looking out for each other

Sept. 2, 2020

Being a Buff means looking out for one another. Whether it’s situations on campus, in the classroom, in the residence halls or when going out, here are a few tips to help you look out for your fellow Buffs this year.

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