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How the new $1.2 trillion infrastructure bill will help Colorado brace for the next disaster

Nov. 18, 2021

Colorado will soon receive billions of dollars to improve its roads, bridges, utilities and other infrastructure. Civil engineer Keith Porter said it's a start––but the state still has a long way to go as it prepares for floods, wildfires and other disasters.

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CU Boulder and CSU Pueblo announce Technology Assistance for Student Success program

Nov. 18, 2021

CU Boulder and Colorado State University Pueblo will partner on a research study to investigate whether loaning laptops improves graduation rates and other academic performance indicators for first-year students with unmet financial need.

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Research & Innovation Office unveils 2022 faculty fellows cohort

Nov. 18, 2021

The 2022 RIO Faculty Fellows cohort is comprised of 17 of the most promising faculty from across CU Boulder. The group reflects the diversity of expertise, research and scholarship taking place across campus.

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Protect your account with Microsoft multi-factor authentication

Nov. 18, 2021

Undergraduate and graduate students: OIT will enroll student accounts in Microsoft multi-factor authentication during the spring 2022 semester; however, if you want to start protecting your account right now, you can self-enroll.

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From schools to streets: How the pandemic is helping us reimagine built environments

Nov. 18, 2021

What opportunities exist to rethink how we live to not only combat COVID-19 but also address climate change, human health and other issues? The Program in Environmental Design is tackling these questions through innovative projects that do everything from improve spaces for outdoor learning to rethinking streetscapes.

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Colorado Law, Colorado Bureau of Investigation partner to review criminal cases for potential wrongful convictions

Nov. 18, 2021

The Korey Wise Innocence Project (KWIP) at Colorado Law will review 51 criminal cases where microscopic hair analysis was used as evidence. If it's determined the hair microscopy evidence played a central role in conviction, KWIP may take steps to challenge any potential wrongful convictions.

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Ekstrand competition announces 2021–22 winners

Nov. 18, 2021

This year's winners of the Bruce Ekstrand Memorial Graduate Student Performance Competition on Nov. 16 included a clarinetist, trumpet player, countertenor and double bass player.

Deputy COO Abby Benson

Abby Benson departs CU after nearly a decade of service in Colorado and Washington, D.C.

Nov. 17, 2021

Abby Benson, who has served in key leadership roles within the CU system since 2012, will step down as CU Boulder’s deputy chief operating officer in early December to accept a new executive position with the University of Rhode Island.

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The financial dangers of echo chambers

Nov. 17, 2021

Confirmation bias on social media is nothing new in politics and news. New research from the Leeds School of Business shows it's a challenge in investing, too.

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Parker Quartet to perform through Nov. 22

Nov. 17, 2021

Hailed for its graceful, luminous interpretations as well as its flawless precision, the Grammy-winning Parker Quartet features Daniel Chong, violin; Ken Hamao, violin; Jessica Bodner, viola; and Kee-Hyun Kim, cello.

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