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Despite projections by some scientists of global seas rising by 20 feet or more by the end of this century as a result of warming, a new University of Colorado at Boulder study concludes that global sea rise of much more than 6 feet is a near physical impossibility.

Kathleen Tierney, director of the Natural Hazards Center at the University of Colorado at Boulder and a nationally recognized expert on disasters, is available to talk with the media about the aftermath of Hurricane Gustav. Tierney made the following observations today after the massive storm caused mandatory evacuations of New Orleans, including whether or not residents would take evacuation orders as seriously the next time since the storm turned out to be not as bad as originally thought.

The growing number of dams and other impoundments is increasing the number of invasive species and the speed at which they spread, putting natural lakes at risk, says a study led by the University of Colorado at Boulder.

An image produced by a University of Colorado at Boulder team shows the projected path of Hurricane Gustav as it approaches the warm waters of the Gulf of Mexico's Loop Current and heads toward the Gulf Coast.

University of Colorado at Boulder officials are urging CU fans to behave responsibly and to take buses or carpool with a designated driver to the Rocky Mountain Showdown football game between CU and CSU on Sunday, Aug. 31. at 5:30 p.m. at Invesco Field at Mile High stadium in Denver.

In an effort to connect new University of Colorado at Boulder students to their school and community, and avoid the negative consequences of what's known as the "college effect," CU is ramping up its efforts to get students involved early.

As the third anniversary of Hurricane Katrina approaches, a group of Denver high school students participating in a University of Colorado at Boulder partnership with Dillard University in New Orleans has visually recorded Dillard's reconstruction by building 3-D models that are now part of Google Earth.

Xcel Energy unveiled today the first, fully integrated SmartGridCity home in Boulder, Colo., at the University of Colorado at Boulder, Chancellor's Residence.

The University of Colorado at Boulder is teaming up with a Boulder biotechnology company to use pythons, which dramatically increase their heart size for a short time after swallowing prey, as models for new therapeutics to treat cardiac diseases.

Colorado residents age 55 and older are eligible to audit regular daytime classes at the University of Colorado at Boulder for a nominal fee through the Senior Auditors Program.