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How to reduce waste at home

July 22, 2020

Our habits have changed now that we are spending more time at home, and there are things we can do to reduce, reuse and recycle now. Here are some tips for saving money and resources at home.

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New COVID-19 test returns results in 45 minutes, without nasal swab

July 22, 2020

Researchers from the BioFrontiers Institute at CU Boulder have developed a saliva-based COVID-19 test capable of returning results in as little as 45 minutes—no nasal swabs or fancy laboratory equipment required. It could potentially be used for mass, inexpensive screening in community settings like schools and factories.

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University Libraries offer remote support to CU Boulder community

July 22, 2020

While the libraries' physical locations remain closed for the health and safety of the campus community, library personnel have worked tirelessly to meet the needs of educators, researchers and students with online services and resources. Check out a full list of remote offerings.

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New $25-million center to advance quantum science and engineering

July 21, 2020

A new National Science Foundation center led by JILA will seek to bring quantum technologies out of the lab and into the real world.

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With fewer cars on US streets, now is the time to reinvent roadways and how we use them

July 21, 2020

City streets were built to accommodate cars, but the COVID-19 pandemic has scrambled our transport needs. Many cities are moving to make streets more people-friendly and less car-centric. Professor Kevin J. Krizek shares on The Conversation.

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Upcoming season of Mini Law School to cover impacts of the 2020 election

July 20, 2020

Returning for its ninth season this fall with a brand-new curriculum, Mini Law School's eight-week session will examine voting rights, election law, and the impacts of the 2020 election.

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Student work to be incorporated in Longmont’s St. Stephen’s Plaza

July 20, 2020

The Longmont Downtown Development Authority plans to use designs created by CU Boulder students to help transform St. Stephen’s Plaza on Main Street from a little-used space to a creative hub and gathering place.

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Containing contagion in the sky

July 20, 2020

A CU Boulder researcher has received National Science Foundation funding to study COVID-19 spread in airplane cabins.

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How to build professional skills

July 20, 2020

Many of the most in-demand skills right now are not technical skills. Employers are looking for candidates with interpersonal skills such creativity, adaptability, communication and problem solving. Here's how to start developing these skills.

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Elite distance runner headed for Olympic trials

July 20, 2020

For alumnus Joe Klecker, running talent comes in the family; his mom made the 1992 Olympic team and his dad holds the U.S. 50-mile ultramarathon record. Now, he'll be heading pro and will compete at the eventual Tokyo Olympic trials.

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