zooplankton (Daphnia dentifera)

How plankton hold secrets to preventing pandemics

May 17, 2021

Whether it’s plankton exposed to parasites or people exposed to pathogens, a host’s initial immune response plays an integral role in determining whether infection occurs and to what degree it spreads within a population, new CU Boulder research suggests.

Aerial photo of CU Boulder campus

Mark your calendar for a fiscal year's end town hall June 3

May 14, 2021

Join the Campus Controller's Office to learn all about fiscal year's end for 2020.

Illustration of a double helical covalent polymer

Scientists construct first-ever synthetic DNA-like polymer

May 14, 2021

Scientists' recent discovery with double helical covalent polymers—which are spiraling collections of nature’s building blocks—represent a huge advancement in a critical and understudied field.

George Kliavkoff

Pac-12 Conference names sports business exec George Kliavkoff commissioner

May 13, 2021

The Pac-12 Conference on Thursday named sports business executive George Kliavkoff as the league’s new commissioner. The Pac-12 presidents and chancellors voted unanimously to support the hiring of Kliavkoff, who starts in the role July 1.

Rhiana Gunn-Wright

Green New Deal author champions empathy and a thick skin

May 13, 2021

Working for a better climate won’t be easy, but will always be right, Rhiana Gunn-Wright told CU Boulder environmental studies graduates.

Hunter Sherraden

Chancellor recognizes student-employee of the year and other 2020–21 nominees

May 13, 2021

Senior Hunter Sherraden was honored as this year's student-employee of the year during a virtual ceremony.

A Protect Our Herd–face covering required sign at the entrance of Farrand Field

COVID-19 campus updates: May 13 edition

May 13, 2021

Through the spring semester, campus officials are providing weekly updates. In this issue: Operational updates from the Pandemic Response Office, changes to COVID-19 requirements, updated summer event guidance and more.

New MERV-13 air filters and air handler unit on the CU Boulder campus.Ěý

To prevent next pandemic, scientists say we must regulate air like food and water

May 13, 2021

A group of 39 researchers from 14 countries say we need to change how we regulate the air we breathe inside buildings, like we do the food we eat and the water we drink, in order to reduce disease transmission and prevent the next pandemic.

Varsha Koushik

Provost Fellow Varsha Koushik to present research findings May 18

May 13, 2021

Doctoral student Varsha Koushik has created a series of “recipe cards” for librarians to integrate accessibility as a practice into their pedagogies. Learn more May 18.

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Common curriculum listening tour wraps up: Get updates

May 12, 2021

A successful series of conversations has concluded and the assembly of a steering committee is underway. See more of what’s in store as the campus’s common curriculum development continues.

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