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How you can help Colorado’s bees from the comfort of your home

Oct. 28, 2024

A new community science project aims to help the CU Museum of Natural History digitize its collection of bees, some of which were collected in Colorado as far back as the 1870s.

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31 things to do: Celebrate Halloween, learn about the election, more

Oct. 28, 2024

This week brings numerous Halloween events including movies, treat giveaways, a haunted house and pumpkin painting; a Politics & Pizza event; a CU student government debate; a Diwali festival; and more.

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Tips for staying healthy (and what to do if you get sick)

Oct. 25, 2024

The semester is in full swing, and so are illnesses like the flu, common cold and COVID. Â鶹ÒùÔº, faculty and staff can follow these tips to stay healthy and learn what to do if you end up getting sick.

Fernando Valenzuela pitching

Remembering the player behind ‘Fernandomania’

Oct. 25, 2024

Fernando Valenzuela was more than just the first Mexican superstar in Major League Baseball; he helped soothe longstanding resentments in a displaced community.

On a grassy lawn, a man speaks at a podium with several others sitting in chairs beside in. In the background, a metal tower reaches up more than 20 feet

Spinout LongPath Technologies to expand methane detection with $162M DOE loan

Oct. 25, 2024

At an event on campus, engineers showed off a laser-based technology that can take a whiff of the air around oil and gas operations, then spot leaking greenhouse gasses in real time.

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5 ways to help a friend experiencing food insecurity or homelessness

Oct. 25, 2024

Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week is Nov. 10–15. In an effort to raise awareness of the problems of hunger and homelessness, here are five ways to help a friend experiencing food or housing insecurity.

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4 ways to avoid cheating, plagiarism and other forms of academic dishonesty

Oct. 25, 2024

Learning to manage your time and asking for help can play a big role in achieving academic success. Incorporate strategies to help you avoid potential Honor Code violations this semester.

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Balancing opportunity and exploitation as the NBA forges new ground in Africa

Oct. 25, 2024

The recent death of Dikembe Mutombo and the start of the NBA regular season highlight the fraught realities of building a talent pipeline between lower-income countries and the NBA.

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5 reasons to attend the Health & Wellness Summit

Oct. 25, 2024

Faculty and staff are invited to attend the Health & Wellness Summit Nov. 12–13 for engaging presentations to support well-being at work and at home.

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Transform your innovation into impact—Info session Nov. 13

Oct. 25, 2024

The National Science Foundation’s I-Corps Hub: West Region—offered by Venture Partners at CU Boulder—is an immersive training program that transforms innovation into impact. Learn more at this info session.

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