Bison grazing in Konza prairie, Kansas

Oft-overlooked grasslands build biodiversity, resilience over centuries

Aug. 4, 2022

The restoration of grassland ecosystems may need more of a guided, hands-on approach over time, according to a new review of global conservation efforts.

artist's illustration of the brain

Illuminating the brain one neuron and synapse at a time鈥�5 essential reads

Aug. 4, 2022

From figuring out where memories are stored to how sensory information translates to behavior, new technologies are helping neuroscientists better understand how the brain works. Hear from several experts, including CU鈥檚 John Crimaldi, on The Conversation.

Dan Zhang

Dan Zhang makes sure students 鈥楻鈥� prepared for a data-focused future

Aug. 4, 2022

Professor Dan Zhang was recently honored with a teaching award for enthusiasm, engagement and his Advanced Analytics course for MBA students, which includes teachings in the R programming language.鈥�

Wind farm in New Zealand

New center to allow explorations of human dimensions of environmental challenges

Aug. 4, 2022

Bringing together social and environmental scientists, CIRES鈥� new Center for Social and Environmental Futures will facilitate cutting-edge research, education and outreach activities focused on the human dimensions of environmental problems.

painting of people exploring a rainforest

Exploring the intersection of science, policy in Brazil鈥檚 legendary rainforests

Aug. 4, 2022

Graduate students in CU鈥檚 Masters in the Environment program recently journeyed into the Amazon and Atlantic forests with the Colorado-Brazil Program for Sustainable Development Education, where they were taught to keep human interest at the heart of conservation and climate change efforts.

Cliff and Carol Pearson

Giving back, giving forward

Aug. 3, 2022

Alumni Cliff and Carol Pearson are investing in the next generation of Forever Buffs by funding scholarships for engineering and history students at CU. Read their story and hear about their impact from two engineering scholarship recipients.

Aerospace students in a classroom

4 CU Boulder aerospace students earn major NASA fellowships

Aug. 3, 2022

Four doctoral students in the Ann and H.J. Smead Department of Aerospace Engineering Sciences are being recognized with 2022 NASA Space Technology Graduate Research Opportunities fellowships.

Old Main through the mountains

Get fall updates at virtual town hall Aug. 9

Aug. 2, 2022

Join Provost Russell Moore and Chief Operating Officer Patrick O鈥橰ourke as they provide updates for the fall semester at CU Boulder. They will address academics, vaccine requirements, work modalities and more.

A student tutoring a fellow student

Now hiring: Check out these on-campus student job openings

Aug. 2, 2022

On-campus jobs offer many benefits: a regular paycheck, flexible hours and convenient work environments. But did you know you can often find on-campus jobs that match your interests or passions, or help you develop valuable career skills? Here are a variety of student job openings to consider this fall.

Noreen Naseem Rodriguez stands in front of a mural

As schools become political battlegrounds, one educator sees room for hope

Aug. 2, 2022

States around the country are moving to limit how teachers can talk about issues like race and racism in the classroom. Noreen Naseem Rodr铆guez urges educators not to shrink away from having these 鈥渄ifficult conversations.鈥�

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