buffalo statue on campus

New vice chancellor for sustainability position, other sustainability initiatives announced

July 23, 2024

Chancellor Justin Schwartz has announced several actions to further establish Boulder as a global leader in sustainability. The university will partner with Pivot Energy to add 5 megawatts of solar energy to the local grid and is committing tax credit savings to campus decarbonization efforts.

Erin Block poses with her book of poetry

Boulder author Erin Block earns Colorado Book Award for poetry

July 23, 2024

Erin Block, e-resources metadata and reporting manager at the University Libraries, shares her thoughts on winning the 2024 Colorado Book Award for poetry and process for writing her debut poetry collection “How You Walk Alone in the Dark.”

employees participate in a Human Resources training

Getting Things Done training Aug. 6, 8

July 23, 2024

Learn powerful methods to capture, clarify and organize incoming requests to increase your focus on your most meaningful work, creating mental space for innovation and the conditions to achieve stress-free productivity.

The  Ski team stands in front of the White House during a visit to honor the team.

ski team visits White House for College Champions Day

July 22, 2024

The Colorado ski team was one of several NCAA Championship teams at the White House that were celebrated at the College Champions Day.

Smoke Stacks Against Blue Sky

Converting captured carbon to fuel: Study assesses what’s practical and what’s not

July 22, 2024

A new analysis sheds light on major shortfalls of a recently proposed approach to capture CO2 from air and directly convert it to fuel using electricity. The authors also provide a new, more sustainable, alternative.

A campus building is drenched in sun, with a blossoming branch of pink flowers in the foreground.

Come to the Summer Farewell Fest on Aug. 9

July 18, 2024

Enjoy a fun evening with your family and colleagues before the academic year begins. The event will feature free carnival games and inflatables, food, school supplies, music and information about wellness resources.

Rows of trailor trucks

How efforts to make heavy trucks more efficient could hit a roadblock

July 18, 2024

A new study suggests that the U.S. government’s push to increase heavy-duty trucks’ energy efficiency could encourage more shipping by truck instead of rail, reducing the policies’ anticipated effectiveness by 20%.

a redpoll finch

The redpoll finch saga: How two bird species just became one

July 18, 2024

The American Ornithological Society reclassified two previously distinct species of finch as one, based on genetic research by Boulder scientists. The move knocks one name off birders’ “life list” and raises questions about what a species really is.

A canvas bag of canned goods.

Mobile food pantries open July 25, Aug. 8

July 17, 2024

The Mobile Food Pantry is free and open to Boulder students, faculty and staff, as well as community members of Boulder and Broomfield counties. Attendees receive up to 30 pounds of food, while supplies last.

Dan Baker holds a plaque and poses for a group photo on a stage.

Daniel Baker recognized with international space science award

July 17, 2024

LASP Director Daniel Baker has received a joint award for scientists who’ve made distinguished pioneering contributions to promoting space research, establishing new space science research branches and founding new exploration programs.

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