coal

Natural gas and wind energy, not 'war on coal,' killed coal

May 8, 2018

Cheap natural gas prices and the increasing availability of wind energy are pummeling the coal industry more than regulation, according to a new economic analysis from CU Boulder.

Osborn

Three degrees of success

April 25, 2018

T. Noel Osborn credits CU Boulder for the 鈥榮ynergy鈥 in his 45-year career Upon graduating cum laude from Jesuit High School in New Orleans in 1958, (Thomas) Noel Osborn鈥檚 father said he鈥檇 pay for him to attend any university that accepted him. That left him with pretty impressive choices between...

Flickr photo of some wildfire practitioners

To confront wildfire risk, experts get social

April 9, 2018

A team of wildfire practitioners and researchers鈥攊ncluding some from the University of Colorado Boulder鈥攊s working across Colorado to better understand the human role in local wildfire mitigation.

yeehaw

When choosing where to recreate, personality is key

March 5, 2018

Economist Edward Morey has long been interested in 鈥渞ecreational site choice鈥濃攚here do hikers, bikers, anglers, kayakers and anyone who plays in the great outdoors choose to do their thing and why?

DACA

鈥楤rain Drain Through Deportation鈥 is subject of expert panel discussion

Feb. 26, 2018

The consequences of the DACA program鈥攁nd its uncertain future鈥攊s the subject of the next Social Sciences Today Forum at the University of Colorado Boulder.

money

Economic development is focus of expert panel discussion

Jan. 5, 2018

The event, titled 鈥淭he Opportunities and Challenges of Economic Development,鈥 features three experts and is scheduled for Tuesday, Jan. 23, at noon in Old Main Chapel on the CU Boulder campus.

Markusen at his retirement party

Distinguished professor of economics retires, looks back on storied career

Nov. 27, 2017

James Markusen looks back on his illustrious career, the state of higher education and his retirement plans.

Disaster

CU Boulder experts discuss disaster preparedness

Sept. 13, 2017

Disaster preparedness is the focus of the next Social Sciences Today Forum at CUBoulder. The event, titled 鈥淒isasters: Can We Be Prepared?鈥 features three experts and is scheduled for Sept. 26, at noon in Old Main Chapel.

Kimball

Restoring American Growth听

April 12, 2017

An economics professor who calls himself a 鈥渟upply side liberal鈥 has a few ideas about jump-starting the U.S. economy that he will share Monday, April 17.

Tax

Taxes, tariffs and trade

March 6, 2017

Taxes, tariffs and trade, three things frequently in the headlines now, are the focus of the next Social Sciences Today Forum at the University of Colorado Boulder.

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