Painting of army invading the Aztec city of Tenochtitlan

Across centuries and diseases, poverty, conflict and racism fuel pandemics

April 16, 2021

The current COVID-19 pandemic and other disease outbreaks aren't just biological phenomena, a team of archaeologists argue—these events are also shaped by the broader welfare of human societies.

Varsity Lake.  (Photo by Glenn Asakawa/University of Colorado)

5 awareness tips on stormwater pollution

April 16, 2021

Even the little things matter when it comes to keeping our water clean. Simple habits can make a difference, such as not pouring chemicals down the drain, not littering and cleaning up after pets.

Evan Kirk and Claire Meyer demonstrate how thermal testing for the PortaVax device is set up

From vaccines to plants: New Venture Challenge finalists focus on saving lives

April 16, 2021

The 13th annual New Venture Challenge finals awarded $150,000 in prize money and investments for new innovations designed by CU Boulder students, employees and alumni.

Casey Fiesler

Intervention: How ethical speculation could prevent future tech trouble

April 16, 2021

For the next chapter of her career, with an NSF CAREER grant, Casey Fiesler—who studies technology ethics, internet law and policy, and online communities—will launch a five-year research project on ethical speculation in technology design.

Aerial photo of CU Boulder campus

Attend budget redesign listening sessions—dates through May 3

April 16, 2021

Â鶹ÒùÔº, faculty and staff are invited to learn more about the budget model redesign project and offer their feedback at several thematic sessions through the beginning of May.

A speaker at a Catalyze CU event

Apply for the Catalyze CU summer accelerator program

April 16, 2021

Catalyze CU is a summer accelerator that provides customized support to help your venture grow. We will accept a variety of companies at various stages of formation—the application deadline is April 23.

A robot on Mars

Mars exploration in 2021 and beyond: Learn more May 5

April 16, 2021

In this talk, LASP scientist and MAVEN principal investigator Bruce Jakosky will discuss recent, ongoing and future Mars exploration, international collaboration, possible human missions and whether we can change the Martian climate to better allow humans to survive on the surface.

Michael Radelet

Is the end of the death penalty in sight? Michael Radelet says ‘yes’

April 16, 2021

The nation’s largest anti-death penalty organization recently honored Sociology Professor Michael Radelet, on the eve of his retirement, for a lifetime of research examining the true societal costs of capital punishment.

Canoe on the water

Join a virtual adventure on the Missouri River May 6

April 16, 2021

Staff Council will host adventurer Scott Robinson for a travelogue of his five-month expedition down the Missouri River from Three Forks, Montana to St. Louis, Missouri. Scott will share photos and stories of this epic 2,341-mile journey.

CU Boulder Chief of Police Doreen Jokerst

From Chief Jokerst: Building an inclusive, community-centered police department

April 16, 2021

I want to share some of the steps we are taking to build a more inclusive police department that serves and protects our campus and Boulder community. We will be sharing updates in a series of stories that CU Boulder Today will begin publishing today.

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