Coronado National Forest

Indigenous fire management buffered climate impacts for centuries

Dec. 12, 2022

CIRES co-authored work shows tribal practices blunted wildfires’ impacts in the American Southwest. Bringing “good fire” back to the U.S. and other wildfire-prone areas, as Native Americans once did, could potentially blunt the role of climate in triggering today’s wildfires.

Plastic bag on green grass

Rethinking plastic

Dec. 12, 2022

Of all the troubles in the world, why should single-use shopping bags and straws concern you? Ask Associate Professor Phaedra Pezzullo, who spells out the chilling ramifications of plastic use in her new podcast and book.

Glass of soda

Economist finds sweet success with soda taxes

Dec. 12, 2022

A CU Boulder researcher has found soda taxes aren’t as regressive as previously feared and do decrease body mass index among non-white youth.

Road leading into the mountains

Students partner with state to develop educational campaign on smart investing for newbies

Dec. 12, 2022

Next time you drive along I-70 near Idaho Springs, you’ll see an eye-catching billboard encouraging smart investing. That’s due to a new collaboration between the Colorado Division of Securities and students in CU Boulder's College of Media, Communication and Information.

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Staff, faculty can now access free telehealth services

Dec. 12, 2022

Health and Wellness Services is now offering AcademicLiveCare to staff and faculty to support their physical, emotional and mental health.

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Make room to grow: Apply now for the spring tuition benefit

Dec. 12, 2022

The tuition assistance benefit application window for spring 2023 is now open. This unique CU benefit helps reduce the overall cost of pursuing higher education.

Rose Summers

CU student receives prestigious Marshall Scholarship

Dec. 12, 2022

Rose Summers’ hard work has not gone unnoticed. The CU senior has received the highly sought-after Marshall Scholarship, affording her the opportunity to further her neuroscience research at the University of Cambridge.

Artist's depiction of the Orion capsule reentering Earth's atmosphere

What happens to spacecraft when they hit Earth's atmosphere at 25,000 mph?

Dec. 9, 2022

The historic spacecraft soon hit Earth's atmosphere flying at speeds of almost 25,000 mph. CU Boulder aerospace engineer Iain Boyd breaks down what will happen to the capsule, and how NASA will keep it safe on reentry.

Pearl Street Mall in Boulder

9 things to do in Boulder over winter break

Dec. 9, 2022

Sticking around for winter break? Here are some activities to enjoy in and around Boulder.

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Research, creative work highlights showcase CU Boulder's ecosystem of discovery

Dec. 9, 2022

CU Boulder again attracted record levels of research funding—$658 million in gifts and awards, including $474 million from federal agencies—to power its research and innovation enterprise in 2021–22.

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