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Matthew Keller named director of Institute of Behavioral Genetics

April 15, 2022

Keller has been named the director of CU Boulder's Institute of Behavioral Genetics, which conducts and facilitates research on the genetic and environmental bases of individual differences in behavior.

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New diversity fund immortalizes first African American graduate of CU College of Music

April 15, 2022

The Genevieve McVey Wisner Memorial Scholarship Fund—named in honor of the lifelong activist and pioneering music educator—will provide undergraduate and graduate scholarship awards for underrepresented music students.

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How hypersonic missiles work and the unique threats they pose

April 15, 2022

Russia’s use of hypersonic missiles in Ukraine has put the weapons in the news. Next-generation versions under development could dramatically alter national and global security. Aerospace engineer Iain Boyd shares on The Conversation.

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Announcing the 2022 Marinus Smith Award recipients

April 15, 2022

Twenty-three faculty and staff members were recognized this year through the Marinus Smith Awards for the positive impacts they have made on their students. See who they are.

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2 CU Boulder students earn prestigious Goldwater Scholarships

April 14, 2022

CU Boulder students Zoe Drigot and Rose Summers are among only 417 college students from across the U.S. in 2022 to be awarded Goldwater Scholarships, which reward juniors and seniors who are actively conducting research in math, science and engineering.

U.S. Rep. Joe Neguse, right, tours the lab of physicist Jun Ye at JILA in December 2021.

5 things you should know about being a quantum physicist

April 14, 2022

Three CU Boulder graduate students discuss the ins and outs of quantum physics—including how the field will help us send secret messages using unbreakable codes.

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JILA, CUbit partner with companies for panel discussion: Women in quantum

April 14, 2022

A recent panel discussion brought together individuals from both quantum research and the quantum industry. The female panelists discussed diversity issues in the field, the rich quantum ecosystem in Colorado and more.

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CU Boulder’s Claire Monteleoni leads new journal, filling environmental data science gap

April 14, 2022

Environmental Data Science, a new journal devoted to innovative data-driven approaches to environmental problems including climate change, recently published its first cluster of papers. Associate Professor Claire Monteleoni is the editor.

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Attend the Campus Sustainability Summit April 21

April 14, 2022

In advance of the much-anticipated Right Here, Right Now Global Climate Summit this fall, faculty, staff, and students are invited to share, learn about and celebrate CU Boulder’s wide array of sustainability leadership and achievements at the 29th Campus Sustainability Summit.

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CU returning to pre-COVID-19 international travel protocols

April 14, 2022

The CU system administration, in collaboration with CU’s four campuses, University Risk Management and the Procurement Service Center, have agreed that, effective immediately, employee international travel will return to pre-COVID-19 protocols.

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