Colorado River

CU Boulder secures $750K to improve drought preparedness in Western US

June 28, 2024

CU Boulder has earned a major grant to boost drought monitoring and prediction on the Colorado River.

Ryan Hayward on a hike with his two dogs

Professor Ryan Hayward new chair of Chemical and Biological Engineering

June 28, 2024

Ryan Hayward, who holds the James and Catherine Patten Endowed Professorship of Chemical and Biological Engineering, was elected chair by the chemical and biological engineering department’s faculty.

Angie Gilbert, Dave Newport, Jamie Zaninovich and Jason Depaepe receiving an award

Sustainability leader recognized by Green Sports Alliance

June 28, 2024

Dave Newport of the CU Environmental Center was awarded the 2024 Environmental Legacy Award by the Green Sports Alliance for his work with CU Athletics on the department’s sustainability initiatives.

Red, white and blue balloons for Fourth of July

5 tips for the Fourth of July weekend

June 27, 2024

From campus closures and fireworks shows to noise ordinances and safety tips, here are some things to keep in mind as we head into the Fourth of July weekend.

Nhi Tran gives context before beginning the reading to a third grade class

Promoting cultural understanding one storybook at a time

June 26, 2024

Through a Program for Teaching East Asia outreach project, CU students bring connections and representation to K-12 classrooms through storybook readings that bridge natural science and East Asian cultures.

Concert on Folsom Field

Odesza concert June 29 to bring excitement, crowds to campus

June 26, 2024

CU Boulder’s Folsom Field will play host to The Last Goodbye Finale concert from the Grammy-nominated duo Odesza. Here’s what you need to know about traffic impacts, the venue and more.

Shopping bag.

Why simple products aren’t always the best purchases

June 26, 2024

Consumers often put a premium on simplicity, but that strategy can backfire, found a new study co-authored by Professor Philip Fernbach.

Wildflowers on campus

Making Sense of Medicare on July 10

June 26, 2024

Faculty and staff: Join this workshop to hear from a Medicare professional who will make it easier to understand. You’ll learn how to make clear, informed choices about plans and coverage and the differences between Medicare Advantage, Medicare supplements and employer plans.

pie chart

When economies falter, governors respond similarly, regardless of party

June 26, 2024

A new paper, coauthored by Associate Professor Andrew Philips, suggests partisan divide shrinks among governors who are responding to economic downturns.

An emoji is squeezed by an industrial press in a still from Apple's controversial new ad

Crushing creativity? That’s one way to think different

June 26, 2024

Creator and scholar Steven Frost says a much-hated Apple ad is standing in for a larger conversation about how tech companies build and deploy artificial intelligence.

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