Old Main cottonwood

Historic Old Main cottonwood slated for removal over winter break

Dec. 9, 2021

Planted in 1879 or 1880, the “Old Main cottonwood” is the oldest and tallest tree on campus. At more than 140 years old, 110 feet tall and 19 feet in circumference at the base of the trunk, it has outlived and outgrown all other campus cottonwoods that were planted at the end of the 19th century.

Visitors explore a CU Museum of Natural History exhibit

Explore climate change, ice at the CU Museum over winter break

Dec. 8, 2021

The CU Museum of Natural History will be open for in-person visits over winter break. Visit three new exhibits, on display now, exploring climate change and ice.

Rabbi Diana Villa with colleagues at the Schechter Institute of Jewish Studies in Jerusalem

Women, beyond the ordained, lead religious groups in many ways

Dec. 8, 2021

Women are trying to make religious communities more inclusive, and women’s ordination is only one piece of this ongoing work. Deborah Whitehead, scholar of gender and U.S. religious history, shares on The Conversation.

CU Boulder and CU Anschutz Medical Campus

AB Nexus grant program announces fall 2021 awards

Dec. 8, 2021

Seven new grants have been awarded to CU Anschutz Medical Campus and CU Boulder faculty who are collaborating to improve human wellbeing through innovative research projects.

Artist’s representation of NASA’s Imaging X-ray Polarimetry Explorer (IXPE) in Earth’s orbit. Credit: NASA

鶹Ժ, staff ready to operate NASA’s new IXPE mission to study black holes

Dec. 7, 2021

Years of preparation will culminate this week when LASP students and staff assume control of the nearly $200 million IXPE mission just after it lifts off from Cape Canaveral, Florida.

Coors Events Center on the CU Boulder campus

CU Athletics toy drive continues Dec. 8–10

Dec. 7, 2021

The Athletic Department is hosting a holiday toy drive this month to benefit A Precious Child. CU will be collecting new toys, books and puzzles for distribution this holiday season.

Mountains and night sky

Earth and planetary science research at CU Boulder

Dec. 7, 2021

CU Boulder is globally ranked for earth and atmospheric science. Learn about upcoming conferences and read the latest research news from CU experts.

lobby of CASE building

Dec. 10: Join Staff Council’s town hall with chief operating officer, provost

Dec. 7, 2021

Staff Council is hosting an end-of-the-semester town hall webinar for employees featuring Patrick O’Rourke and Russell Moore. The speakers will discuss the events of the past semester and answer questions about the upcoming spring term.

Ashleigh Lawrence-Sanders on Jeopardy!

The coolest, nerdiest thing one can do: What is ‘Jeopardy!’?

Dec. 7, 2021

CU Boulder history professor Ashleigh Lawrence-Sanders will make an appearance this week on the first-ever "Jeopardy!" professors tournament, competing for a $100,000 grand prize and a spot in the show’s upcoming tournament of champions.

Bruce Jakosky

Celebrating CU’s Bruce Jakosky and his dedication to the MAVEN mission to Mars

Dec. 7, 2021

The word “maven” means an expert or connoisseur, an appellation that also appropriately describes Bruce Jakosky and his knowledge of––and affinity for––the planet Mars. He has dedicated the last 18 years to making the MAVEN mission to Mars a success.

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