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The biggest and best yet: CMCI’s Class of 2028 poised to impress

Oct. 9, 2024

The College of Media, Communication & Information incoming class is the biggest yet, with 573 new undergraduate and graduate students. From carrying on their parents’ dreams to finding their own, four students talked about why they’re excited to call Boulder their new home.

Pedro DiNezio

Climate change is transforming how scientists think about their roles

Oct. 9, 2024

Boulder researcher Pedro DiNezio emphasizes solving the problems of climate change in the here and now.

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New quantum timekeeper packs several clocks into one

Oct. 9, 2024

Quantum physicists at Boulder and the National Institute of Standards and Technology are paving the way for new kinds of optical atomic clocks, devices that track the passage of time by measuring the natural “ticking” of atoms.

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‘Evacuating is a privilege.’ Why some stay behind when hurricanes strike

Oct. 9, 2024

A risk communication researcher at Boulder sheds light on what motivates people to stay put when natural disasters like hurricanes Helene and Milton threaten.

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No matter the field, Boulder and KSU lead the way to a brighter future

Oct. 9, 2024

The Buffs face the Kansas State Wildcats Saturday, Oct. 12, at Folsom Field. Learn how our schools drive progress beyond the gridiron in academics and research.

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Talking politics with a side of pizza

Oct. 9, 2024

The new Politics & Pizza series will give students and experts a space for productive and lively discussion of timely political topics.

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Educate, engage, enforce: Boulder’s philosophy of engaging with free expression

Oct. 9, 2024

Through freedom of expression, Buffs are entitled and welcome to express themselves in forums across campus, while not interfering with anyone’s safe access to Boulder’s academic environment.

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Free expression at Boulder

Oct. 8, 2024

Activism and free expression play an important role in our democracy by enabling us to share our ideas, engage in healthy debate and respectfully disagree with one another. We believe in educating and providing opportunities for our campus community to engage on issues.

Mitochondria

You get your energy from your mom. A new study explains why

Oct. 8, 2024

Scientists have long wondered why animals get the DNA inside their mitochondria, the cell’s energy center, only from their mothers. New research explains why and offers hope for treating mitochondrial disorders.

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Why wildfires started by humans can be more destructive, harder to contain

Oct. 8, 2024

The U.S. has seen huge wildfires in recent years, and 2024 is no exception. The vast majority of those that affect communities are started by human activity. Read from expert Virginia Iglesias on The Conversation.

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