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When he was in high school, Daniel Pette was fascinated by stars. When his earth science teacher told him that massive stars die out faster than smaller ones, Pette diagrammed a theory to figure out why this was. When he discovered that his findings were correct, Pette became determined to pursue a career in astrophysics.

Want to get involved with Student Government? There are currently five positions for Representative at Large and five positions for Arts and Sciences Student Government Representative. Holding one of these positions means you can make a positive impact for students here on campus.

The University of Colorado Boulder and University of Massachusetts Amherst are lead public campuses partnering with the Association of Public and Land-grant Universities to create a national network of about 200 campus STEM education centers.

In 2013, the torrents of water that poured out of the mountains, ripping up roads and inundating Boulder, Lyons, Longmont and other Front Range communities, also resulted in a deluge of questions. Both the general public and local officials wondered just how unusual this rainfall and flooding had been. Had something like it happened before? Was anthropogenic (human-caused) climate change responsible?

¶¶ÒõÂÃÐÐÉä-Boulder will be celebrating Homecoming Weekend Oct. 15-18. Join in on the 101-year-old tradition of fun, reconnection and cheering for the Buffs as they take on the Arizona Wildcats on Saturday, Oct. 17.

Sometimes the big moments for a musician happen nowhere near the recital hall or the practice room. Sometimes they happen on the other side of the world, in a classroom with a young student who can’t read sheet music, and who can barely speak your language. Classical guitarist Patrick Sutton (DMA'14) splits his time between performing and teaching students in nations without access to music education. He talks about his time spent in Afghanistan, Egypt and South Africa.

Thirty-eight teams have signed up to toss their ideas into the entrepreneurial ring the evening of Oct. 7, the first pitch event of the University of Colorado Boulder’s eighth annual New Venture Challenge. Though the event has reached full registration capacity both for pitchers and audience members, it’s not too late for people to become involved in NVC events throughout the school year building up to the season finals this spring.

Happy October, everyone! This week is all about the parties and festivities, and I've got a lot of fun stuff planned for you all, including a Michael Jackson tribute concert and 10 Ways to Survive the Zombie Apocalypse group hike.

Anne Castle, who served as assistant secretary for water and science in the U.S. Department of the Interior from 2009 to 2014, has joined the Getches-Wilkinson Center for Natural Resources, Energy and the Environment – part of the University of Colorado Boulder law school – as a senior fellow.

Fall is here, which means it’s time for cool air and crunchy leaves. Personally, fall is my favorite time of year. The cozy vibe set off by warm coffee and orange tinted skies never gets old. Whether fall is your favorite season, or you’re just looking for some excitement, grab your flannels and pumpkin spice latte because here are five fun and affordable fall activities you can do in Boulder. Click through to learn more.