Horseshoe Bend

2026 may be too late for the Colorado River Basin

June 2, 2022

Demands for water across the Colorado River Basin exceed the shrinking supply. Chronic drought, record heat, increasing aridity and rampant wildfires are diminishing the basin’s overall health and resilience. Discuss and learn more at the Colorado Law Conference on Natural Resources June 16—open to all, free for CU students, faculty and staff.

Clan of hyenas in the Ngorongoro Crater (Tanzania) rest under a broken-down roller

Quick evolution is helping wildlife survive, scientists find

June 2, 2022

Climate change is forcing animals to adapt—and fast. New research from a global team of researchers, including one from CU Boulder, finds that wild animals might be better equipped to deal with these changes than expected.

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Putting the theory of special relativity into practice—by counting galaxies

June 2, 2022

New research adds another piece of evidence to the scientist philosophy known as the mediocrity principle: Galaxies are, on average, at rest with respect to the early universe. Jeremy Darling, a CU Boulder astrophysics professor, recently published this new finding in the journal Astrophysical Journal Letters.

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Recent doctoral student, undergrads create drag-friendly garment that changes in real time

June 2, 2022

Sarah Aguasvivas Manzano and her team are working on a wearable item for drag queens that could also help address common problems in wearable technology.

Cassandra Brooks

Fish ear bones hold clues to Antarctic Ocean health

June 2, 2022

Cassandra Brooks has received an NSF CAREER Award to examine whether the Ross Sea's protection status is working. Part of what she'll look at is a large time series of ear bones from the Antarctic toothfish species—a health record of sorts.

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CU Boulder top choice for 2022 Boettcher scholars

June 2, 2022

Twenty-three new Boettcher Foundation Scholars have chosen to attend CU Boulder next fall, the highest number of any Colorado institution. The highly sought-after scholarship covers the full cost of tuition and fees for undergraduate study within the state of Colorado.

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4 unique things to do in Colorado this summer

June 2, 2022

Need something to do over the summer? From quirky roadside attractions to national parks, here are a few unique things to check out in Colorado.

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Provost names Glen Krutz dean of College of Arts and Sciences

June 2, 2022

Effective July 6, Glen Krutz will become the dean of CU Boulder's College of Arts and Sciences. He comes from Oklahoma State University and will succeed Jim White.

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A tale of two tails: Dog actors make debut at Colorado Shakespeare Festival

June 2, 2022

Two unlikely actors will make an appearance in "The Two Gentlemen of Verona" by William Shakespeare in the 2022 summer season. Watch the video to see what it’s like mixing barks with the Bard.

Engineering Center

A look back on Professor Jana Milford’s career as she prepares to retire

June 2, 2022

After nearly three decades, Professor Jana Milford is set to retire in August. Milford has held many titles, from Department of Mechanical Engineering chair and director of the Environmental Engineering Program to founding faculty advisor for the Engineering GoldShirt Program.

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