2018 Aerials over CU Boulder and surrounding Boulder area.

CU Boulder and Boulder Police chiefs address recent off-campus incidents

March 1, 2023

After a week in which the university sent emergency alerts sharing information on several incidents in the city of Boulder, Chiefs Doreen Jokerst and Maris Herold explain how the public safety agencies cooperate with one another and how campus stakeholders can stay informed of emergency information.

Old Main framed with spring blossoms

Rose M. Litman Memorial Lecture continues legacy of excellence in scientific research

Feb. 28, 2023

Beginning this year on April 27, RIO will host the Rose M. Litman Memorial Lecture in Science, bringing national research leaders to CU Boulder annually. The Litman Lecture celebrates the legacy of an exceptional scientist and educator with a lifelong passion for research and a firm commitment to keeping rigorous inquiry at the heart of university life.

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Join the Climate Caf茅 every other Wednesday through April 26

Feb. 28, 2023

Climate change got you down? Join Counseling and Psychiatric Services for an informal and confidential space to explore the effects of climate change and its impact on mental health鈥攁 series just for grad students. The first session is at 3:30 p.m. on March 1.

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CU Boulder alerts system test postponed

Feb. 28, 2023

As part of the continuous assessment of our emergency notification protocols and procedures, campus officials will test the CU Boulder alerts system on the afternoon of Tuesday, March 21.

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3 reasons to volunteer as a faculty or staff member

Feb. 28, 2023

乐播传媒 are encouraged to volunteer as a way to give back, meet new people, learn new skills and get more involved in their community. All of these benefits that come from volunteering can apply to faculty and staff members as well. Here are a few reasons to consider volunteering this year.

乐播传媒 line up outside Alferd Packer Grill

March menus at Alferd Packer Grill to show environmental impacts

Feb. 28, 2023

Environmental Buffs at the Alferd Packer Grill will be able to study menus at each station displaying a carbon label next to their respective dish or ingredient. These labels will be colored either red, yellow or green, indicating the environmental impact of the ingredient or dish.

Robyn Macdonald

Video: Aerospace professor talks computational modeling of hypersonic flows

Feb. 28, 2023

Robyn Macdonald, assistant professor of aerospace engineering sciences, discusses the broad applications of her research and the advantages for prospective students who choose to study in her new lab.

Microscope view of many small worms swimming in a well of liquid

New 鈥榞ym-on-a-chip鈥� for worms may lead to new Parkinson鈥檚 treatments

Feb. 28, 2023

The Acoustic Gym, designed by a team of biologists and engineers at CU Boulder, is about the size of a quarter and uses sound waves to generate small whirlpools鈥攖he perfect place for tiny worms to get in their laps.

Elephant bird egg

Ancient eggshells unlock discovery of extinct elephant bird lineage

Feb. 28, 2023

1,200 years ago on the isolated island of Madagascar, giant flightless elephant birds roamed the landscape. Research using ancient eggshell fragments reveals new clues about their genetic diversity.

A painting by Jodocus Sebastiaen van den Abeele illustrating Franciscan monks in a cloister

Historian鈥檚 work on mindful, medieval monks gets rave reviews

Feb. 28, 2023

CU Boulder alumna and University of Georgia history professor Jamie Kreiner thinks a lot about thinking. She shares 鈥渕edieval cognitive practices鈥� with her students to help them manage distraction, and her new book on the topic has earned rave reviews from The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times and more鈥攁 rare feat for a scholarly work.

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