Fulbright students in front of the Flatirons in Boulder.

CU to host international scholars, meet-and-greet July 18

June 28, 2023

CU Boulder's International English Center is hosting 39 Fulbright grant recipients for a three-week program of instruction, cultural enrichment and community engagement. The campus community is invited to a meet-and-greet with the international scholars on July 18.

Illustration showing two merging black holes creating undulations in the fabric of space and time

Scientists use exotic stars to tune into hum from cosmic symphony

June 28, 2023

An international collaboration, including researchers from CU Boulder, has for the first time uncovered compelling evidence of what scientists call the "gravitational wave background"—enormous undulations in the fabric of space and time.

Jeffrey Nytch

Composition professor applies entrepreneurship to the arts

June 27, 2023

Associate Professor of Composition Jeffrey Nytch—who directs the College of Music’s Entrepreneurship Center for Music and who was recently awarded a MacDowell Fellowship—considers the application of entrepreneurial principles as essential to his creative practice.

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19 arts and humanities projects awarded grants for research, creative pursuits

June 27, 2023

A new Research & Innovation Office program is providing nearly $100K in combined funding to 19 projects that span disciplines, from music and art history to journalism, theater and dance.

A grocery aisle.

Store display psychology: Why you end up buying things near sale items

June 27, 2023

A new study highlights the consumer psychology surrounding purchase decisions when an attention-grabbing sale item is on display.

Folsom Field during a Dead & Company concert.

Concerts, drone show July 1–4 to bring excitement and crowds

June 26, 2023

Summertime means fun on the CU Boulder campus. This year’s events include Dead & Company concerts July 1–3 and a Fourth of July drone show, all at Folsom Field. Plan ahead for heavy traffic and crowds to get to the fun on time.

Alex Gonzalez

College of Music hosts national program advancing cultural diversity

June 26, 2023

The Sphinx Performance Academy has changed the lives of thousands of young musicians, offering a curriculum that includes lessons, master classes, recitals, career enrichment sessions and mentorship. The academy will perform free, public concerts June 30–July 2.

People mingle at a resource expo on the CU Boulder campus.

Prepare for fellowship opportunities with fall deadlines

June 26, 2023

Faculty: Prepare to apply for opportunities that may include the American Association of University Women, American Council of Learned Societies, National Humanities Center, Stanford Humanities Center, and the Guggenheim and Fulbright Scholar programs.

Antarctica's George VI Ice Shelf

Antarctic ice shelves see only minor changes in surface melt since 1980

June 23, 2023

Antarctic ice shelves have experienced only minor changes in surface melt rates over the past four decades, unlike the rapid increase in surface melt experienced by Greenland’s glaciers during the same time period, according to new CU-led research.

CU and city of Boulder with mountains in the background

Staff Council election results: Meet your new representatives

June 23, 2023

Staff Council is excited to announce the winners of the 2023–24 elections and announce its new officers. The group extends its gratitude to all the candidates who took the time to be involved.

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