Konrad Steffen with ice covering his mustache

Glacier named for Konrad Steffen, former CIRES director

June 21, 2022

The Greenland Place Name Committee has named a glacier “Sermeq Konrad Steffen” after the late Konrad Steffen, former director of CIRES, who made exceptional contributions to Greenlandic society and science.

Ralphie statue with sunset and mountains in background

CU Boulder offers digital credential in universal design for learning

June 21, 2022

The Office of Information Technology recently launched a Universal Design for Learning micro-credential that offers an introduction to the principles of UDL—a framework that can help participants build flexibility into any learning experience to optimize the success of diverse learners.

aerial view of the CU Boulder campus, city of Boulder and mountains

Chadd Medina named director, university risk management Boulder campus

June 21, 2022

Chadd Medina has been named director of university risk management Boulder campus operations following Carolyn Peet’s recent retirement. His new role became effective June 1.

People wave LGBTQ+ flags in front of the U.S. Capitol Building

From 'Don’t Say Gay' to bathrooms and sports: How debates over LGBTQ+ rights impact kids

June 20, 2022

Elizabeth Meyer has spent her career working with teachers and students to study how school policies can help or harm LGBTQ+ youth. In this Q&A, she weighs in on the wave of legislation around the country targeting the rights of transgender and nonbinary kids.

Engineering Center

Wyatt Shields named Pew Scholar in biomedical sciences

June 20, 2022

The Pew Charitable Trust has announced that Assistant Professor Wyatt Shields has been selected as a 2022 Pew Scholar in the Biomedical Sciences.

moon surface

CU to participate in mission to explore moon’s mysterious Gruithuisen Domes

June 20, 2022

CU's Laboratory for Atmospheric and Space Physics will contribute scientific data systems and mission operations expertise to a NASA robotic mission to study the lunar surface prior to renewed human exploration.

Polar bear on a glacier

Newly documented population of polar bearsĚýsheds light on species’ future

June 20, 2022

A new population of polar bears documented on the southeast coast of Greenland use glacier ice to survive, despite limited access to sea ice. This small, genetically distinct group of polar bears could be important to the future of the species in a warming world.

CU researcher demonstrating tech tattoos that change color in response to various signals

Learn about funding your startup, innovation at conference June 27–July 1

June 20, 2022

Hear from fellow researchers, grant award winners and others on how to best earn essential funding opportunities at this dynamic Venture Partners conference during Small Business Innovation Research and Small Business Technology Transfer Week.

NHL Stanley Cup

In Stanley Cup final, an avalanche of demand sends ticket prices soaring

June 20, 2022

With the National Hockey League's playoffs in the final round, an analytics expert with the Leeds School of Business says teams’ box-office strategies are “leaving a lot of money on the table” for resellers.​

Emily Covert and other female athletes running

CU women finish 3rd in track, cross-country standings

June 20, 2022

The ŔÖ˛Ą´«Ă˝ women's cross-country and track and field program finished third in the 2022 United States Track and Field and Cross Country Coaches Association Program of the Year running.

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