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Graduate Student Edition - Dec. 22, 2020

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Taking in 2020: Reflecting on the year at CU Boulder

In looking back on 2020, COVID-19 stands out for many. In the face of sorrow and difficulty, Buffs came together, worked to protect our herd and helped curb the coronavirus through research and community resources. Prior to and during the pandemic, there have been moments of growth, greatness and celebration as well.

Campus Community

Student plays a musical instrument with a mask and a face shield on.

10 research discoveries from 2020 you won鈥檛 want to miss

Science & Technology Climate & Environment Health Space Best Of News Headlines Campus Community

From diving Neanderthals to saliva-based COVID-19 tests, we remember the year in research at CU Boulder.

How people celebrate New Year鈥檚 around the world

Getting Involved Campus Community

New Year鈥檚 traditions are a great way to reflect on the previous year and focus on hopes and plans for the coming year. Learn more about how New Year鈥檚 is celebrated in different parts of the world.

Silver linings at the College of Music

Academics Campus Community

As we close out 2020, we celebrate just a few of the success stories that the College of Music community can remember about this year.

A pre-pandemic group photo of participants in the Public Achievement program.

Young people make their voices heard online amid pandemic

Education & Outreach Buffs Together News Headlines

The Public Achievement program, which helps young people learn how to be leaders in their communities, is navigating uncertain times during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Research News

Whether it's 2020 or Baby Shark: Study offers clues on how to stop thinking about it

Health News Headlines

A new neuroimaging study offers a first look at what happens in the brain when we try to stop thinking about one thing in order to make room for new ideas. The findings offer clues on how to be more productive when studying and working. They could also lead to new therapies for trauma and anxiety disorders.

Report outlines solutions for curbing U.S. carbon emissions

Climate & Environment News Headlines

Researchers at CU Boulder鈥檚 Renewable & Sustainable Energy Institute (RASEI) on Thursday released a report outlining key steps the U.S. can take to drive CO2 emissions to zero in the key sectors of electricity, building, transportation and industry.

A polar bear on a small patch of sea ice

Scientists aim to fuse Earth data to help classify, map sea ice

Climate & Environment News Headlines

A CU Boulder geographer leads colleagues from the National Snow and Ice Data Center and CU Denver in an effort to leverage artificial intelligence for harmonizing large Earth observation datasets and mapping sea ice.