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CU Boulder researchers develop arrays of tiny crystals that deliver efficient wireless energy

Aug. 17, 2023

In a new study, the Hayward Research Group has developed a material that can transform light energy into mechanical work without heat or electricity, offering innovative possibilities for energy-efficient, wireless and remotely controlled systems.

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CU Art Museum earns first-time accreditation

Aug. 16, 2023

Following a rigorous, five-year process, the CU Art Museum has joined an elite group of peer institutions with a recognition of its quality and credibility.

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New scholarship helps high school students earn college credit

Aug. 16, 2023

The High School ACCESS program, as part of the Division of Continuing Education, will offer a new scholarship to high school students with demonstrated financial need. The fall application deadline is Aug. 28.

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Should I be laughing at this?

Aug. 14, 2023

In a recent defense of strong comic immoralism, CU Boulder doctoral student Connor Kianpour discusses the philosophy of humor and the intellectual value of studying the humor we’re not sure we should laugh at.

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Russia retools Soviet propaganda against Ukraine, expert says

Aug. 11, 2023

In her master’s thesis, Daria Molchanova highlights how the current Russian regime is making use of Soviet narratives and symbols to justify its war with Ukraine.

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Bridging first-generation students to the university

Aug. 11, 2023

Marking its ninth year, the summer Precollege Bridge Program continues its commendable role in guiding students toward their CU Boulder journey. Since its inception, the program has engaged 172 precollege alumni.

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Tiny ‘ice mouse’ survived Arctic cold in the age of dinosaurs

Aug. 10, 2023

Roughly 73 million years ago, dinosaurs like tyrannosaurs and hadrosaurs lived among conifer trees in northern Alaska. The region was also home to a much smaller creature—a tiny mammal that weathered months of darkness and freezing temperatures in the winter.

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Why Biden’s war on junk fees may not save you money

Aug. 9, 2023

Legislating fees can have unintended consequences, including a redistribution of costs. Get CU marketing professor Amit Bhattacharjee's take.

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CU Boulder water quality expertise goes international in Armenia

Aug. 8, 2023

CU Boulder researchers are advancing water resource management in Eastern Europe through a partnership with Deloitte Consulting.

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Project for self-repairing concrete inspired by human vascular systems

Aug. 4, 2023

Associate Professor Mija Hubler and her team of researchers and partners are developing a technology that infuses concrete with self-repair capabilities found in living organisms. The project has landed a $10 million Department of Defense grant.

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