illustration of cognitive decline in an elderly man

Detecting cognitive decline before its symptoms start

Nov. 18, 2024

In his research on the brain, Daniel Gustavson looks for clues about when cognitive decline begins. Gustavson is an assistant research professor in the Institute for Behavioral Genetics.

Muhammad Ali and George Foreman fight on Oct. 30, 1974

Floating like a butterfly, stinging like a bee

Nov. 15, 2024

Fifty years after the famed “Rumble in the Jungle,” Muhammad Ali is remembered not only as the heavyweight champ but as a champion of civil rights.

An ocean surgeonfish with black spot syndrome

Fish on film: Uncovering the environmental drivers of black spot syndrome

Nov. 15, 2024

Boulder researchers use a unique, noninvasive method to determine the environmental factors contributing to several symptoms among tropical fish.

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Loriliai Biernacki wins American Academy of Religion book award

Nov. 14, 2024

An award jury called Loriliai Biernacki’s “The Matter of Wonder: Abhinavagupta’s Panentheism and the New Materialism” both striking and original.

collage of images of Peter Steinhauer in Vietnam

Veteran sees Vietnam the country beyond the war

Nov. 7, 2024

Pete Steinhauer, Boulder alumus and regent emeritus, shared Vietnam experiences with students. The presentation will be part of the ”Welcome Home Daddy” film.

Adults dressed up for Halloween

Halloween costumes: Not just for kids

Oct. 30, 2024

Theodore Stark, veteran costumer and Boulder associate professor of theater and dance, says adults embrace costumes in part for the opportunity to adopt different personas.

anti-swastika graffiti

Swastika Counter Project launches

Oct. 29, 2024

A public advocacy website envisioned by Associate Professor Laurie Gries tracks swastikas across the United States and offers resources to counter those hate-filled incidents.

Fernando Valenzuela pitching

Remembering the player behind ‘Fernandomania’

Oct. 25, 2024

Fernando Valenzuela was more than just the first Mexican superstar in Major League Baseball; he helped soothe longstanding resentments in a displaced community.

people playing basketball

Balancing opportunity and exploitation as the NBA forges new ground in Africa

Oct. 25, 2024

The recent death of Dikembe Mutombo and the start of the NBA regular season highlight the fraught realities of building a talent pipeline between lower-income countries and the NBA.

William Wei

William Wei again named Colorado’s state historian

Oct. 24, 2024

Boulder Professor William Wei a has been named state historian by History Colorado, his second time receiving the honor.

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