A stuffed zebra toy sits on a box with buttons

Robots help kids tell stories—with a little help from stuffed animals

Feb. 15, 2022

“I goed to school, and my friends were not listening.” Layne Hubbard, who earned her doctorate from CU Boulder in 2021, is developing new technology to help young kids take charge of their own stories.

Graduate student conducts tests in lab

Seed grant opens research into future of construction materials, site tools

Feb. 15, 2022

Researchers at CU Boulder are developing an app that could reliably and quickly predict whether batches of concrete made at construction sites are safe. If successful, the work could usher in a new era of building that is faster, more cost effective and safe.

Distinguished Professor Jane Menken in Bangladesh

Decades-long study in Bangladesh shows how access to family planning shapes lives

Feb. 15, 2022

What happens when women gain the ability to control their reproductive destiny? A study launched by Distinguished Professor Jane Menken shows how access to family planning transformed Bangladesh for the better.

Cherry blossoms and the Jefferson Memorial

Spend Maymester in the nation’s capital

Feb. 15, 2022

Looking for a way to expand your global horizons this summer without a passport? CU in D.C. is accepting applications for two new programs, a sustainable leadership course and a science policy course.

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‘Jazz and the Civil Rights Movement’ event set for Feb. 21

Feb. 15, 2022

Flutist, educator, composer and director Galen Abdur-Razzaq will perform and discuss how jazz musicians helped advance civil rights.

2018 Three Minute Thesis competition

Learn who won the Three Minute Thesis competition

Feb. 15, 2022

The fifth annual Three Minute Thesis competition held on Feb. 9, featuring 11 finalists, resulted in a winner, a tie for runner-up and a winner of the people's choice award.

Two young professionals talking

Tips to feel more comfortable with networking

Feb. 15, 2022

Networking can sometimes feel awkward or intimidating, but it’s helpful to remember that it’s just a conversation and a chance to get to know someone new. Career Services offers tips for students.

Members of the GEER team watch a drone take off from a snowy driveway

Engineers deploy drones to survey Marshall Fire, gather lessons for future disasters

Feb. 14, 2022

Just after first responders extinguished the flames of the Marshall Fire, a team of engineers from across the country hit the ground in an urgent effort: to collect data on the disaster before it disappears for good.

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Grounded Knowledge Panel Feb. 23: The arts as resistance, relationship and restoration

Feb. 14, 2022

The Crown Institute presents the first in a spring series of panels excavating down through the complexity of our experiences to the heart of what is meaningful and relevant to our healing as individuals, communities, relationships and social systems.

Graduate students attend a 2018 Diversity and Inclusion Summit session

Graduate students: Check out these health and wellness events this spring

Feb. 14, 2022

As the spring semester continues, graduate students are encouraged to take advantage of two ongoing health and wellness events: Ask an Advocate and Supporting Student Resiliency.

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