A dam surrounded by rocky terrain

Yida Zhang’s award targets role of tiny grains in dam failures

Sept. 21, 2023

With the construction of increasingly taller dams, Assistant Professor Yida Zhang is concerned about the potential effects of soil grain breakage caused by pressure. He recently received a prestigious CAREER award to fund his research on the evolution of grain sizes in dams.

Phone with apps.

The appeal of an almighty ‘super app’ to rule your phone

Sept. 21, 2023

Among America’s tech giants, the race is on to create apps that do everything for consumers. But will they be able to replicate the success of Asia’s super apps? Get Professor Tony Tong’s take.

The One Ring lying on a map of Mordor, part of J.R.R. Tolkien's fictional Middle Earth

An English author’s Nordic sources

Sept. 21, 2023

As a philologist, J.R.R. Tolkien—author of “The Hobbit” and the “Lord of the Rings” trilogy—drew extensively from Nordic language and mythology when creating the world of Middle Earth, notes CU expert Avedan Raggio, who teaches a popular course on the topic.

Alumni Awards medals

2023 Alumni Award winners announced

Sept. 21, 2023

As part of Homecoming celebrations, the CU Boulder community will honor some of its most accomplished and inspirational Forever Buffs at the Alumni Awards ceremony on Nov. 2.

Glasses focus in on a computer screen

Interview with a hacker

Sept. 21, 2023

Assistant Professor Yueqi Chen says hacking can be ethical and is necessary to protect people. Learn more about his philosophy, journey and tips for starting on your own ethical hacking.

Flatirons

Shemin Ge elected as fellow of American Geophysical Union

Sept. 21, 2023

CU Boulder geological sciences Professor Shemin Ge is an expert on “induced seismicity,” when earthquakes are triggered by energy development.

Experts in a wildfire workshop

Wildfire workshop highlights CU Boulder expertise, leadership

Sept. 21, 2023

More than 50 policymakers, researchers, faculty and graduate students recently participated in the first-ever Wildland Urban Interface & Wildfire Workshop.

Karolin Luger

International award recognizes Karolin Luger’s contributions to life science

Sept. 21, 2023

CU Boulder Distinguished Professor Karolin Luger has been awarded the 2023 World Laureates Association Prize in Life Sciences or Medicine.

AJ” Juenemann and his canine companion Trip compete in a disc dog challenge

CU student also international frisbee dog competitor

Sept. 21, 2023

Alexander “AJ” Juenemann and his canine companions, Trip and twice-rescued Woah Nelly, balance a life of freestyle disc dog competitions across the country with intensive cybersecurity education.

Vice Provost Michele Moses speaks at a Faculty Affairs ceremony

Faculty Leadership Institute announces this year’s fellows

Sept. 21, 2023

The Office of Faculty Affairs is announcing several new fellows in the Faculty Leadership Institute, a program that helps identify and support emerging leaders and provides opportunities for faculty to work together.

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