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Bad news: There’s no magic cure for aging

Aug. 4, 2023

CU Boulder researcher Jesse Kurland shows in a new study that aging is a complex process affecting genetic networks, and altering one gene won’t stop it.

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CU Boulder engineering grad builds world-leading materials science company

Aug. 3, 2023

Paul Lichty’s journey from doctoral student to running one of the world’s top atomic layer deposition companies was shaped by his time at CU Boulder.

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Secure your spot at Buffs Bashes

Aug. 3, 2023

It’s Prime time! Registration is open for this coming football season’s Buffs Bashes at TCU, Oregon, ASU, UCLA, WSU and Utah.

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Check out free wellness workshops for staff and faculty

Aug. 3, 2023

The Faculty and Staff Assistance Program is offering free wellness workshops—covering everything from happier living to managing transitions and managing money—into the fall semester. Check out the offerings.

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What to know about the Perseids meteor shower

Aug. 3, 2023

The annual Perseids meteor shower peaks Aug. 11–13. Fiske Planetarium manager Francisco “Tito” Salas shares his expertise and viewing tips for the upcoming celestial event.

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Ever-larger cars, trucks causing safety crisis—here’s how communities can fight back

Aug. 2, 2023

Deadly traffic incidents have declined in most developed countries in recent years, but in the U.S., both motor vehicle and pedestrian fatalities are becoming more common. Read more from Professor Kevin Krizek on The Conversation.

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Christina Alston to lead Colorado Diversity Initiative

Aug. 1, 2023

Alston aims to use her background as an educational leader to create a more inclusive STEM community on campus.

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Imagining new ways to teach science

Aug. 1, 2023

An interdisciplinary team of graduate and undergraduate students is innovating with elementary teachers to teach science through music, art and movement.

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CU Boulder geographer among inaugural group of public scholars

Aug. 1, 2023

Katherine Clifford, a scientist at the Western Water Assessment, has been named to American Association of Geographers’ Elevate the Discipline cohort.

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Programs prepare students, staff and faculty to respond to opioid crisis

Aug. 1, 2023

CU Boulder is committed to preparing students, staff and faculty to respond to the ongoing opioid crisis. Learn more about program impacts and plans for the upcoming academic year.

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