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November’s general election: What you need to know

Nov. 6, 2022

Have you made your voting plan yet? Make a plan to confirm registration, research your ballot and vote by Nov. 8.

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Mass migration from Twitter likely to be an uphill battle—just ask Tumblr

Nov. 5, 2022

The communities that call Twitter home might decide to pack their bags. If they do, they are unlikely to be able to completely reconstitute themselves elsewhere. CU expert Casey Fiesler shares on The Conversation.

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New events during Dec. 1–4 summit focus on community impacts

Nov. 4, 2022

Organizers of the Right Here, Right Now Global Climate Summit have announced a range of community-focused events. The new Think Globally, Engage Locally Panel Series places the impact, obligations and solutions themes of the global summit into a national and local context.

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Join conversations about climate change, and how to forge a just path forward

Nov. 4, 2022

CU Boulder students are invited to join the conversation about climate change, its impacts and how to forge a just path forward.

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Boulder Faculty Assembly approves proposed common curriculum

Nov. 4, 2022

In its meeting Nov. 3, the CU Boulder faculty assembly approved a common curriculum-related resolution and passed a resolution to endorse teaching and clinical faculty promotion raises.

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CU Board of Regents discusses student retention, other business

Nov. 4, 2022

Topics at the Nov. 3–4 regents meeting included student retention, more Spanish language resources for students, the use of fetal stem cells in research and several faculty and alumni awards. Read more.

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A decade after legalizing cannabis in Colorado, here’s what we’ve learned

Nov. 4, 2022

Ten years ago this week, Colorado voters approved Amendment 64, making the state among the first in the nation to legalize the use and possession of recreational cannabis. Research since has revealed its risks and health benefits and shed light on how the burgeoning industry can improve.

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Information Science students tapped for big tech fellowships

Nov. 4, 2022

Doctoral candidates Jessie Smith and Janghee Cho have accepted fellowships with Google and Meta, respectively. Both will pursue research projects with financial support from the two companies.

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From #Freethebird to #Stayandfight: Expert talks the future of Twitter

Nov. 4, 2022

CU Boulder's Casey Fiesler weighs in on why Elon Musk's purchase of Twitter has raised alarm bells among some of the platform's users, and if there's anywhere for them to go.

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The history of daylight saving time

Nov. 4, 2022

Some have said Benjamin Franklin first came up with the idea for daylight saving time. Others believe it was adopted so farmers could have more hours of sunlight to work in the field. As daylight saving time comes to a close on Sunday, Nov. 6, learn more about the history of the practice.

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