Benjamin Hale

Why must we protect nature? Because we can, philosopher says

June 14, 2023

In the book “The Wild and the Wicked,” philosophy professor Benjamin Hale argues that because people have the unique capacity to care for the environment, they have a moral obligation to do so.

CU Boulder’s Mountain Research Station researchers pose for a group photo

‘Classroom in the sky’ inspires generations of researchers, students

June 9, 2023

Just north of Nederland, about 26 miles from Boulder, is CU Boulder’s Mountain Research Station. It is the university’s highest research facility and is home to some of the world’s longest-running alpine research on everything from how trees respond to increasing wildfires to charismatic little pikas and more.

Nancy Fisher Wilhelms

Career maestro offers tips for the next generation

June 9, 2023

CU Boulder alumna and businesswoman Nancy Fisher Wilhelms shares her secrets for a successful, fulfilling career with her book, “Yes! You Can Do It! The Young Woman’s Guide to Starting a Fulfilling Career.”

Karen Bailey in the field

Social Ecologist Karen Bailey wins prestigious Early Career Fellowship

May 26, 2023

Karen Bailey will present her work on the fraught relationship between elephant and human communities in Thailand when she receives her award at the Ecological Society of America annual meeting.

Rose in the Shakespeare Gardens on campus

Reducing violence with help from The Bard

May 26, 2023

Colorado Shakespeare Festival staffers shared the Shakespeare & Violence Prevention program with scholars and practitioners in England, including at Shakespeare’s Globe theater.

Karen Gebhardt

Karen Gebhardt wins national kudos for online teaching

May 24, 2023

A CU Boulder faculty member has been recognized with a national excellence in teaching award from a leading group for professional, continuing and online education.

June Gruber takes a selfie with students in her Science of Happiness course

Course on the science of happiness draws rave reviews

May 10, 2023

While it’s popular, June Gruber’s teaching, which recently won a Cogswell Award for Inspirational Instruction, doesn’t show students the path to unmitigated joy; on the contrary, the science of emotional wellness is more nuanced.

wind turbines

Grad student named 2023 fellow by sustainable energy group

May 10, 2023

Lipari-DiLeonardo, a graduate student in applied mathematics and atmospheric science, has been named a Rudd Mayer Fellow by the Women of Renewable Industries and Sustainable Energy organization.

Cigarette burning

Does the sweet seduction of flavored tobacco make quitting harder?

May 4, 2023

A study led by a CU Boulder researcher finds that flavored tobacco products reduce the likelihood of cessation later, but researchers say more investigation is needed.

Rita Garson

5 decades after starting college, tenacious student to graduate

May 3, 2023

Rita Garson, now 76, will celebrate her special day at CU Boulder with her sister, adult children and grandchildren, two of whom are also alumni.

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