Dean Sara Thompson

Faculty in Focus: A century of innovative outreach and engagement

Jan. 11, 2019

In this conversation with Continuing Education Dean Sara Thompson, find out how the division she leads connects university resources with communities statewide.

Flooding damage

Flood, fire preparations could save U.S. billions of dollars

Jan. 10, 2019

Communities that act now to protect themselves from future natural disasters can save as much as $11 for every $1 spent, according to new research.

Digital library

University Libraries share materials with global digital collection

The University Libraries at CU Boulder have joined with HathiTrust, a digital library containing millions of volumes, for long-term preservation of materials.

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Bringing new meaning to teamwork

Buffs4Life is helping former CU Boulder athletes and coaches in their times of need by focusing on preventing suicide, a national crisis that affects people from all walks of life.

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Pushing entrepreneurs to excellence for 10 years

New Venture Challenge encourages entrepreneurship, unites campus with resources and mentorship in Boulder and inspires participants to achieve their entrepreneurial dreams.

Mice galaxies

‘Missing’ galactic mergers come to light with new technique

Jan. 8, 2019

Galaxy mergers aren’t always easy for astronomers to spot. Now, scientists from CU Boulder have developed a new technique for finding these cosmic couplings.

Ultima Thule

New Horizons goes beyond the known world

Jan. 7, 2019

Scientists from CU Boulder are part of a team exploring an icy minor planet called Ultima Thule—the farthest object that any spacecraft has ever visited.

Lake Dillon

Colorado’s Lake Dillon is warming rapidly

Jan. 7, 2019

CIRES researchers harnessed 35 years of data to uncover responses of a high-elevation reservoir to a warming world.

Antarctica

A record-low start to the new year in Antarctica

Jan. 3, 2019

The rate of Antarctic ice extent loss for December 2018 is the fastest in the satellite record, according to the National Snow and Ice Data Center.

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Student startup Statehill snapped up by Politico

Student-developed startup Statehill was acquired by Politico Europe just months after being a finalist in CU Boulder’s New Venture Challenge 10.

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