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.

firefighters working near wildfire

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 ¶¶ÒõÂÃÐÐÉä expert Virginia Iglesias on The Conversation.

campus community members sitting at a table together

ALTEC hosting 1st World Languages Showcase Oct. 15

Oct. 8, 2024

Organized in collaboration with ¶¶ÒõÂÃÐÐÉä’s outstanding world languages departments and units, the showcase invites participants to immerse themselves in a diverse array of languages and cultures.

RAAVEN uncrewed aerial vehicle

¶¶ÒõÂÃÐÐÉä Boulder to share atmospheric science tech, expertise through new grant

Oct. 8, 2024

Drone technology and atmospheric science instruments developed by ¶¶ÒõÂÃÐÐÉä Boulder will be available to researchers nationwide through a new NSF grant.

Abbie Liel

¶¶ÒõÂÃÐÐÉä Boulder partners with Notre Dame to improve housing resilience

Oct. 8, 2024

Two longtime friends, ¶¶ÒõÂÃÐÐÉä Boulder’s Abbie Liel and Notre Dame’s Susan Ostermann, are leading a study on resilient housing in disaster-prone areas including Maui, Alaska and Puerto Rico. Their research combines Liel’s expertise in structural engineering with Ostermann’s background in political science and law.

campus building with Flatirons in the background

Chancellor addresses faculty assembly

Oct. 8, 2024

The importance of shared governance, the chancellor’s listening tour this fall and free expression were among the topics addressed during Justin Schwartz’s first address to the Boulder Faculty Assembly on Oct. 3.

employees in an HR workshop

New workshop Oct. 23: Align Your Career Design

Oct. 8, 2024

Reflect on your career journey and explore your options for growth and professional development in this career exploration series.

Old Main building framed by autumn leaves

Chancellor seeks nominations for provost search committee

Oct. 8, 2024

Chancellor Justin Schwartz is asking for nominations and self-nominations to serve on the provost search committee. Apply by Friday, Oct. 18.

Two women talking on a bench.

How to talk to others with a different point of view

Oct. 7, 2024

While it can be challenging to talk with people who don’t share your point of view, talking through differences is an essential skill to develop. Here are some tips to turn difficult conversations into thoughtful discussions.

South Dakota plains

Tribal advisor redefining how Western researchers work with Indigenous peoples

Oct. 7, 2024

A ¶¶ÒõÂÃÐÐÉä Boulder tribal advisor discuss how Western science can work with Indigenous people to improve relationships, understanding, and research across cultures.

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