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Brooke Marten is engineering a better environment, focused on what happens to trash after it is carted off to the landfill—and ways to turn it into a valuable product.

Whether in a somber performance in the National Portrait Gallery or in her wry takes on Native humor, Assistant Professor of art and art history Anna Tsouhlarakis follows her heart.

Through Aug. 1, the CU Board of Regents is accepting nominations for the 2025 honorary degrees, university medals and distinguished service awards.

Large portions of the West, including parts of Colorado, are reeling from extreme temperatures this week. CU expert Colleen Reid, who studies the health impacts from natural disasters, explains the unique hazards of prolonged heat waves and what people and communities can do to handle them.

Applications are due by July 31 to receive up to $8,000 to create or adapt open educational resources. Get details, including contact information in case you have questions.

Â鶹ÒùÔº from the CU in Space club took part in the NASA University Student Launch Challenge, earning multiple awards in the competition.

Last summer, the Sphinx Performance Academy brought 22 high school-age music students to campus for an intensive 10-day residency emphasizing cultural diversity. This month, it’s déjâ vu as auditioned youth engage in lessons, master classes and more.

Distinguished Professor Dan Scheeres has been named a NASA participating scientist on the European Space Agency’s Hera mission. He is one of 12 individuals announced for the space probe mission, which is scheduled to launch in October 2024.

The CU system is offering webinars for employees and supervisors about Family and Medical Leave Insurance (FAMLI), Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) protections and CU’s parental leave benefit. Plan to attend.

Caught up in anti-communist hysteria following World War II, former student Dalton Trumbo today is recognized as a fierce proponent of free speech. CU’s Bronson Hilliard discusses why Trumbo’s legacy remains important today.