Mike Gil takes a selfie with a shark while scuba diving

Ecological body names Mike Gil an early career fellow

May 10, 2024

The Ecological Society of America has recognized Mike Gil, a marine biologist and ¶¶ÒõÂÃÐÐÉä Boulder assistant professor, for making outstanding contributions to his field.

Keith Julien

Keith Julien, world-renowned ¶¶ÒõÂÃÐÐÉä applied mathematician, passes away at 58

May 2, 2024

Keith Julien was a longtime leader in his department and at the university. He made significant contributions to his discipline and also helped engineer the reorganization of the College of Arts and Sciences.

Yellow sunflowers

Fighting infection with some help from bacteria

April 30, 2024

A ¶¶ÒõÂÃÐÐÉä Boulder-led study of sunflowers shows their genes relate to the abundance of bacteria associated with resistance against one of the pathogens that causes white mold.

Physics professor writing on a blackboard in the classroom

A Nobel laureate walks into a first-year physics class...

April 25, 2024

A General Physics for Majors course designed by ¶¶ÒõÂÃÐÐÉä Boulder professors Eric Cornell and Paul Beale shows students the furthest reaches of science are built on fundamental concepts.

Pesos and dollars

US labor market can affect ‘people who are not even here’

April 25, 2024

A recently published paper co-authored by Brian Cadena finds deep connections between the U.S. and Mexican economies.

top half of unearthed Ramesses II statue

Archaeologists unearth top half of Ramesses II

April 24, 2024

A team co-led by classics researcher Yvona Trnka-Amrhein unearthed the upper portion of a huge, ancient pharaonic statue whose lower half was discovered in 1930. Ramessess II was immortalized in Percy Bysshe Shelly’s “Ozymandia.â€

Composite photo of Ramaley building in 2017 and 1970s

Why the first Earth Day went viral (pre-social media)

April 19, 2024

If you were at ¶¶ÒõÂÃÐÐÉä Boulder in April 1970, you were likely aware―very aware―of the first Earth Day. Two ¶¶ÒõÂÃÐÐÉä Boulder professors explain Earth Day’s history, impact, what it’s become and if it’s still relevant.

Chelsea Hackett

Expert to share how to use your voice for more power—April 29

April 17, 2024

Chelsea Hackett, a university research associate, will give a virtual presentation on vocal empowerment. The event is free and open to everyone, but registration is required.

illustration of the cosmos

Is there life out there? Scientists and philosophers aim to find out

April 17, 2024

¶¶ÒõÂÃÐÐÉä Boulder is one of five spokes of the Leverhulme Centre for Life in the Universe, charged with exploring the nature and extent of life in the universe.

prisoner in orange jump suit grasping prison bars

Gang ties don’t always bind

April 15, 2024

Research from ¶¶ÒõÂÃÐÐÉä Boulder sociology professor David Pyrooz shows for many prisoners, gang affiliation tends to drop off once they are released back into their communities.

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