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3 ways to develop problem-solving skills

April 5, 2022

Having strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills means you use sound reasoning to analyze information, make decisions and overcome challenges. Here are some ways you can develop these valuable skills in your time at CU Boulder.

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Tips for talking about and preventing suicide

April 5, 2022

Suicide is the second leading cause of death among college-aged students. Here are some tips you can use if youā€™re concerned that a friend, roommate or classmate may be struggling or thinking about suicide.

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Looking back to move forward: Exploring the legacy of US slavery April 7ā€“8

April 4, 2022

This yearā€™s Rothgerber conference builds upon themes drawn from Colorado Law Dean Lolita Buckner Innissā€™ book ā€œThe Princeton Fugitive Slave: The Trials of James Collins Johnson.ā€ The event is co-sponsored by CU Boulderā€™s Center for African and African American Studies.

Tom Whittington, the father of shooting victim Teri Leiker, submits an offering during the dedication ceremony.

Campus tree stands in memory of victims

April 4, 2022

Following a planting in the fall, CU Boulder formally dedicated a tree near Farrand Field to the 10 lives lost in the King Soopers tragedy last March. The ceremony featured several speakers, and attendees were encouraged to participate in a ceremonial planting.

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Get up to speed: April deadlines for graduate students

April 4, 2022

Important defense/exam and thesis submission deadlines are approaching for spring graduates. Plus, see what other academic deadlines are coming up for doctoral and master's students.

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ā€˜Patient influencersā€™ are booming on social media. Is that good or bad?

April 4, 2022

Pharmaceutical companies are increasingly partnering with real-life patients, who share their personal stories and advocate for brands in health-related online forums and social media posts. That intrigues and concerns advertising researcher Erin Willis, who has launched a new research agenda to take a closer look.

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Register now for the Reacting to the Past Conference in June

April 4, 2022

The Center for Teaching and Learning is planning a June 13ā€“16 conference that will rejuvenate and encourage faculty in their pursuit of active learning through "reacting to the past."

Leeds professor Shaun Davies speaking to students

Lecture series honors alumnus who was a presenceā€”ā€˜not just in size, but in terms of his voiceā€™

April 4, 2022

Rather than a more traditional scholarship, Steven Pardoā€™s mother was interested in creating a lecture series to honor how her son delighted in bringing people together.

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CU Boulder researching ways to improve astronaut safety during future Moon landings

April 4, 2022

Torin Clark has landed an $800,000 grant from NASA to investigate ways to help protect astronaut safety and performance during lunar landings for upcoming Artemis Moon missions.

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10 things to do this week: Conference on World Affairs, CU International Festival, more

April 4, 2022

This week brings career workshops, a panel discussion on teaching English abroad, the National Pan-Hellenic Council meet and greet, a guided paint class, Public Health Week events and more.

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