An adult prairie rattlesnake, one of the focal species in the study, raised up in defensive posture near a den site in Colorado.

To keep up with evolving prey, rattlesnakes tap genetically diverse venom toolbox

July 18, 2022

A new study of rattlesnakes in the western U.S. sheds light on how the reptiles evolve over time to keep up with prey resistance to their venom.

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Amid climate change and conflict, more resilient food systems a must, report shows

July 15, 2022

A new CU Boulder-led study ranks the top 32 threats to food security over the next two decades, pointing to climate change and conflict as top culprits and calling for more coordination in building resilient food systems around the globe.

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Right Here, Right Now Global Climate Summit panels, panelists announced

July 14, 2022

Leading Indigenous voices on climate change and human rights, the UN Special Rapporteur on Human Rights and Environment, the vice chair of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change and the 2020 TIME Magazine Kid of the Year—these are among the 33 panelists who have confirmed their participation in the inaugural Global Climate Summit this fall.

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Âé¶čÒùÔș reveal the history behind Boulder’s park names

July 13, 2022

CU Boulder’s Department of History partnered with Boulder Parks and Recreation Department to assess the names of their 82 parks and learn what stories the park names were celebrating, what stories might be missing and how the park names reflect the Boulder community’s values today.

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‘You ain’t seen nothing yet’: New space telescope gives first glimpses of universe

July 13, 2022

Astrophysicist John Bally takes a look at the first images from NASA's James Webb Space Telescope—an instrument that is gazing farther into space and time than anything ever built by humans.

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CU Night in Downtown Boulder set for July 27

July 12, 2022

Learn about CU Boulder projects and partnerships, including the campus of the future and the university’s leadership on climate change action, plus enjoy food, exhibits and Band on the Bricks—join CU Night in Downtown Boulder.

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Apply now to study abroad in spring 2023

July 12, 2022

Get a jump on your plans for the next academic year. Education Abroad is open over the summer and currently accepting applications for spring 2023—no need to wait until you’re back on campus to get started.

Colorado women's basketball player Frida Formann cheers on her team

Buffs set for Spain foreign tour

July 12, 2022

The Colorado women’s basketball team will embark on a foreign tour of Spain to mark the start of the 2022–23 season. The Buffaloes’ fall trip will be a 10-day exploration from Aug. 6 to 16.

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CU Boulder brings home national honors for 3 campus videos

July 12, 2022

CU Boulder recently received national honors for three campus videos—two recounting community efforts during the COVID-19 pandemic and one highlighting the CU Boulder Police Department.

dynamic living wall

Filmmakers collaborate to reveal new perspectives on microscopic world of bacteria

July 11, 2022

A series of films, canvases and a dynamic living wall expose the multifaceted worlds of cyanobacteria in an exhibition at Denver Museum of Nature & Science. “Refresh” reveals microscopic landscapes that allow us to ponder how these prehistoric organisms shaped our world and how they could help us move toward a cleaner future.

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