Geologists Lizzy Trower and Carl Simpson

Why did a frozen Earth coincide with an evolutionary spurt?

Aug. 12, 2024

Geologists Lizzy Trower and Carl Simpson have won $1 million in support from the W.M. Keck Foundation to try to solve an evolutionary puzzle and extend Earth鈥檚 temperature record by 2 billion years.

Pedestrians stroll along Pearl Street Mall in Boulder

5 tips for living in Boulder

Aug. 12, 2024

Whether you鈥檙e in Boulder for the first time this fall or have been in town for a while, here are some tips for making the most of your experience here.

White House Deputy Special Assistant Alvin Snyder with President Richard Nixon before his resignation speech in 1974

Remembering Nixon鈥檚 resignation, 5 decades later

Aug. 12, 2024

Political science professor Kenneth Bickers reflects on what made the ex-president鈥檚 decision to step down following the Watergate scandal a watershed moment in American history and how it has influenced politics today.

Man examines a piece of paper in front of a booth labeled with the American flag and the word "vote"

Those with the biggest biases choose first, according to new math study

Aug. 12, 2024

In a new study, researchers created a sort of simulated voting booth鈥攁 space where people, or mathematical 鈥渁gents,鈥� with various biases could deliberate over decisions. The results may help reveal the mathematics of how the human brain acts when it needs to make a choice.

Musicians playing oboe

The oboe as vocalist鈥攁 Faculty Tuesdays performance Aug. 27

Aug. 12, 2024

Join an eclectic program designed to inspire your thinking about the overlap between the human voice and the voice of the oboe.

Faculty member working at a desk

Kick-start the academic year with A抖阴旅行射Ment, a spotlight on faculty mentoring

Aug. 12, 2024

Learn more about A抖阴旅行射Ment and its transformative potential for your career. Apply to become a mentor, mentee or part of a peer mentoring circle by Sept. 6.

Jamie Seward

Alumna Jamie Seward on recycling flowers, spreading joy

Aug. 9, 2024

In Southern California, 抖阴旅行射 Boulder alumna Jamie Seward leads Repeat Roses, a zero-waste solution for event florals. Past clients include the Super Bowl and Duchess of Sussex Meghan Markle.

Volunteers during move-in

Are you ready for Fall Welcome?

Aug. 9, 2024

抖阴旅行射 8,000 new students and their families will arrive on campus next week, marking the start of Fall Welcome. Here鈥檚 what faculty and staff need to know to prepare.

person sitting outside on campus working on laptop

Tuition assistance benefit applications open for fall 2024

Aug. 9, 2024

Expanded tuition assistance benefits offer more savings and greater flexibility for eligible employees and their dependents. Apply now for the fall 2024 semester.

Earth sunrise, aurora and cities in northern Europe

LASP team advances in NASA mission concept competition

Aug. 8, 2024

A team at the Laboratory for Atmospheric and Space Physics has received a $2 million award to develop a concept study for a NASA mission that will investigate how Earth鈥檚 lower atmosphere influences the upper atmosphere.

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