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Diversity and inclusion at the Oscars with Ernesto Acevedo-Munoz

March 14, 2022

CU Boulder Professor Ernesto Acevedo-Munoz explains the history of the Oscars, the pressure on the academy to be more inclusive and the changes that still need to be made in Hollywood.

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Real estate forum reveals growing optimism, even as disasters dominate discussion

March 11, 2022

At a recent real estate forum, the Marshall Fire and COVID-19 pandemic were headliners, but panelists remained upbeat about the industry’s prospects in Denver and beyond.

Patriarch of Russia Kirill and President Vladimir Putin at a monastery

Russian church leader blames invasion on those who flout ‘God’s law’

March 11, 2022

The head of the Russian Orthodox Church suggested the violation of “God’s law” provided divine license for the war against Ukraine. But CU expert and Bible scholar Sam Boyd says taking biblical law out of its historical context doesn’t work. Read on The Conversation.

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Computer-simulated heart flow model could help treat pediatric heart disease patients

March 10, 2022

Research from Debanjan Mukherjee and a collaborative team of biomedical engineers, physicians and researchers could enable significant advances for the 40,000 pediatric congenital heart disease patients born each year.

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Campus teams present innovative solutions to fight climate change, win funding

March 9, 2022

At the recent New Venture Challenge Climate Prize Night showcase in downtown Boulder, five teams with plans to tackle pressing climate change issues pitched their works-in-progress to a panel of judges, competing for a share of $20,000 in prize money.

Researchers in the field

Expedition to highest active volcano unearths clues about life on other worlds

March 7, 2022

This past December, three CU Boulder researchers climbed up the side of the world’s highest active volcano, 22,615-foot Ojos del Salado, to understand how tiny organisms persist at one of the driest and highest points on the planet. This first-of-its-kind project may ultimately help inform the search for existing and extinct life on other planets.

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What the Wordle trend can teach us about language and technology

March 3, 2022

Computational linguist Alexis Palmer spoke with CU Boulder Today about the popular online word game, strategies to win and how Wordle offshoots could benefit lesser-known languages.

Rich Wobbekind

In weathering the economy, here's a forecaster you can count on

March 3, 2022

In ranking Rich Wobbekind among its 30 most influential business leaders, BizWest magazine said he “probably ranks as the most sought-after voice on the Colorado economy.”

A Kid Protesting against the War in Ukraine

5 things you need to know about the Russia-Ukraine war

March 2, 2022

CU Boulder experts in Russia and Ukraine share insights into what has led to the crisis, how citizens of both countries are reacting, what effect economic sanctions could have on both Russia and the West and how Americans can help from afar.

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The physics of fire ant rafts could help engineers design swarming robots

March 2, 2022

Fire ants survive floods by forming rafts made up of thousands of wriggling insects. New research reveals how these creepy-crawly lifeboats change shape over time.

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