The star TRAPPIST-1 sits roughly 40 light-years from Earth. It's barely bigger than the planet Jupiter, but it shoots out giant flares several times a day. New observations of these eruptions could help scientists detect atmospheres around a host of far-away planets.
During a packed event, a panel of journalists and scientists called for removing the stigma around studying unidentified anomalous phenomena鈥攕uch as strange blips that zoom across the instruments of fighter jets or even mysterious lights in the night sky.
This week brings free cereal, Indigenous Peoples鈥� Day events, Family Game Night, insight into the life of a grad student, Queers and Cake, a cooking class, the October Community Gathering, live music and more.
Merritt Turetsky will play a pivotal role at CU Boulder鈥檚 Center for National Security Initiatives developing a community of researchers interested in national security-related Arctic research.
Join a happy hour at Fiske Planetarium to meet and mingle. All faculty are welcome at this community-building event. Shared Perspectives and Community Engagement, or SPACE, is organized by faculty from all different parts of campus and sponsors events throughout the academic year.
Explore the latest research on the role heart rate variability and emotion play in performance and health. Learn how to use the heart-brain connection to regulate your heart rhythms and emotional state in challenging situations鈥攖echniques that can build resilience, decrease stress and improve mental and physical performance.
Free and open to all, Indigenous Peoples Day events beginning Oct. 8 will include a screening of 鈥淐row Country: Our Right to Food Sovereignty鈥� followed by a discussion with director Tsanavi Spoonhunter, knowledge-keeper talks, breakout sessions and more. Get details and plan to attend what interests you!
Leaders from Colorado鈥檚 quantum ecosystem convened to begin mapping out a roadmap for workforce development in this new and growing field. Gov. Jared Polis kicked off the event, attended by leaders representing higher education, industry, government and skill-building organizations.
The Boulder Faculty Assembly recently heard from Chancellor Philip DiStefano about faculty involvement in the search for his successor. Also, the assembly discussed a new academic calendar proposal, voted to support University Libraries licensing priorities and more.
