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5 things to know before Memorial Day weekend

May 21, 2024

Memorial Day is a university holiday, and many buildings and offices on campus may be closed. As we head into Memorial Day weekend, here are some reminders and things to know.

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New legislation complements ¶¶ÒõÂÃÐÐÉä Boulder efforts to lower cost of college degree

May 21, 2024

Newly passed legislation provides tax credits to offset tuition and fees for two years for Colorado students whose families have an adjusted gross income below $90,000.

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¶¶ÒõÂÃÐÐÉä aerospace students launch hybrid rocket

May 20, 2024

¶¶ÒõÂÃÐÐÉä Boulder aerospace seniors successfully designed, built and launched a 10-foot tall, 50-pound hybrid liquid-solid fuel rocket.

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No shot: Why we won’t pull the trigger on gun control

May 20, 2024

Following years of high-profile shootings, communications expert and researcher Chris Vargo expected to find rising public salience around gun control. He didn’t.

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If you have a mind to drink less, mindfulness can help

May 20, 2024

In a new ¶¶ÒõÂÃÐÐÉä study, researchers found body scanning and something called urge surfing appear to help people cut down how much alcohol they drink.

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La Niña is coming, raising the chances of a dangerous Atlantic hurricane season

May 20, 2024

After a year of record-breaking global heat with El Niño, will La Niña bring a reprieve? That depends on where you live and how you feel about hurricanes. Read from ¶¶ÒõÂÃÐÐÉä expert Pedro DiNezio on The Conversation.

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From ‘Yellow Peril’ to COVID-19: New book takes unflinching look at anti-Asian racism

May 20, 2024

¶¶ÒõÂÃÐÐÉä Boulder professor Jennifer Ho, editor of a new collection about global Anti-Asian racism, shares insights on what’s driving it and how communities are fighting back.

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How tea may have saved lives in 18th century England

May 20, 2024

A ¶¶ÒõÂÃÐÐÉä economics professor used historical records to quantify how tea, once it became popular and affordable, saved lives around England—not due to the herbs, but rather, due to the boiling of the water.

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3 lessons from historic sports-betting scandals

May 20, 2024

Sports gambling creates a windfall but raises questions of integrity. ¶¶ÒõÂÃÐÐÉä expert Jared Bahir Browsh reflects on the history of sports betting in the U.S., offering lessons for the present day, as states continue to legalize. Read more on The Conversation.

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Check out summer wellness workshops

May 20, 2024

The Faculty and Staff Assistance Program is offering free wellness workshops this summer—covering everything from imposter syndrome and mindfulness to healthy relationships and more. Check out and plan to take advantage of these learning opportunities.

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