Client actors in a therapy group for aphasia perform in a theatrical production of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory

Scholars in speech therapy, theater help aphasia clients stage a play

Aug. 8, 2022

A recent production of ā€œCharlie and the Chocolate Factoryā€ by a therapy group for aphasiaā€”a neurological condition that impairs the ability to speak and understand languageā€”aimed to help participants gain confidence in communication and other skills.

Barrel of gin

Talking research relevance: Creative Distillation podcast wraps up season

Aug. 8, 2022

Andy Wu, assistant professor at the Harvard Business School, joins Leeds School of Business's Jeff York and Brad Werner to discuss his journey from entrepreneurship to academia.

Prairie voles

Professor, postdoc, grad student teach cutting-edge science in Estonia

Aug. 8, 2022

CU Boulder neuroscientist Zoe Donaldson has found a new way to contribute to global science education. She and her team will spend much of August helping European high school students learn the finer points of gene manipulation in prairie voles.

Sorority sisters volunteer during move-in

Should you join a fraternity or sorority? Here are some reasons to consider it

Aug. 5, 2022

With the start of the school year quickly approaching, you may be searching for new experiences to connect with other students. There are many ways to find community at CU Boulder, and as you explore options consider participating in Greek life.

Lionel Shriver

Abominations: Why hasnā€™t Lionel Shriver been canceled already?

Aug. 4, 2022

Join Aug. 31 as controversial novelist and commentator Lionel Shriver, in conversation with Benjamin Teitelbaum, discusses her first nonfiction book ā€œAbominations: Selected essays from a career of courting self-destruction.ā€

Bison grazing in Konza prairie, Kansas

Oft-overlooked grasslands build biodiversity, resilience over centuries

Aug. 4, 2022

The restoration of grassland ecosystems may need more of a guided, hands-on approach over time, according to a new review of global conservation efforts.

artist's illustration of the brain

Illuminating the brain one neuron and synapse at a timeā€”5 essential reads

Aug. 4, 2022

From figuring out where memories are stored to how sensory information translates to behavior, new technologies are helping neuroscientists better understand how the brain works. Hear from several experts, including CUā€™s John Crimaldi, on The Conversation.

Dan Zhang

Dan Zhang makes sure students ā€˜Rā€™ prepared for a data-focused future

Aug. 4, 2022

Professor Dan Zhang was recently honored with a teaching award for enthusiasm, engagement and his Advanced Analytics course for MBA students, which includes teachings in the R programming language.ā€‹

Wind farm in New Zealand

New center to allow explorations of human dimensions of environmental challenges

Aug. 4, 2022

Bringing together social and environmental scientists, CIRESā€™ new Center for Social and Environmental Futures will facilitate cutting-edge research, education and outreach activities focused on the human dimensions of environmental problems.

painting of people exploring a rainforest

Exploring the intersection of science, policy in Brazilā€™s legendary rainforests

Aug. 4, 2022

Graduate students in CUā€™s Masters in the Environment program recently journeyed into the Amazon and Atlantic forests with the Colorado-Brazil Program for Sustainable Development Education, where they were taught to keep human interest at the heart of conservation and climate change efforts.

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