Lindsay Kirk

Alumna looks to give back through new NASA envoy program

Sept. 21, 2021

Lindsay Kirk, who was an aerospace engineering graduate in 2008, works for NASA and is part of a new envoy program that will help build collaboration between the agency and the university.

Campus community members at the Health and Wellness Summit

Register for the mid-October Health & Wellness Summit

Sept. 21, 2021

CU’s Health and Wellness Summit Oct. 12–15 is open to faculty, staff and students interested in learning more about the campus’s holistic approach, programs and services. View the event schedule with keynote speakers, and register today!

Cyclists check in at the Biofrontiers station by the Jennie Smoly Caruthers Biotechnology Building on the CU Boulder East Campus during the 2019 Bike to Work Day in Boulder. (Photo by Glenn Asakawa/University of Colorado)

Fun, free breakfast burritos to be had at Bike to Work Day Sept. 22

Sept. 21, 2021

CU is celebrating with two breakfast stations. Stop by from 7 to 9 a.m. on Main Campus in front of the Recreation Center or on East Campus at the north side of the Jennie Smoly Caruthers Biotechnology Building for free burritos, trivia, prizes and more.

CU Museum of Natural History being remodeled

CU Museum of Natural History to reopen Sept. 27

Sept. 21, 2021

After a closure that lasted over a year, the CU Museum of Natural History will be reopening its doors to the campus and community Monday, Sept. 27.

Graduates from the class of 2020 and 2021 gather for a celebratory evening at the Night on Norlin event on Sept. 17, 2021. (Photo by Glenn Asakawa/University of Colorado)

The week in photos: Classes of 2020, 2021 reunite for a Night on Norlin

Sept. 20, 2021

The CU Boulder community welcomed the classes of 2020 and 2021, which did not have in-person commencement ceremonies, for a Night on Norlin on Friday, Sept. 17.

The Road Back collage of a scientist, police officer and more set in the shape of a buffalo.

Preview ‘The Road Back: CU Boulder’s Response to COVID-19’ trailer

Sept. 20, 2021

Part of the two-day State of the Campus event, here's a sneak peek at the campus's “The Road Back” documentary. Tune in at noon on Sept. 22 for the release of the full film and again at noon on Sept. 23 for Chancellor DiStefano’s speech on his vision and goals for the academic year.

Waleed Abdalati, far right, stands alongside senators Michael Bennet and Mitt Romney, along with Ann Romney (Photo via Sen. Mitt Romney's office)

CIRES director rafts, talks resilience with Western senators

Sept. 20, 2021

CU Boulder climate scientist Waleed Abdalati rafted a stretch of the Colorado River with senators Michael Bennet and Mitt Romney to talk about how Western communities can build greater resilience to climate and weather extremes.

Moiré Room, amaudiovisual experience at Meow Wolf's Denver location built by artist and CU Boulder lecturer Justin Gitlin. (Photo provided)

Meow Wolf Denver features work by CU Boulder community

Sept. 20, 2021

Meow Wolf’s new $50 million Denver location opened its doors with the work of at least 12 members of the extended CU Boulder community, all of whom share a link to the campus's ATLAS Institute.

Graphic showing a laser heating up thin bars of silicon

Cool it: Nano-scale discovery could help prevent overheating in electronics

Sept. 20, 2021

When you shrink down to very small scales, heat doesn't always behave the way you think it should. New findings from the nano realm could help researchers gain a better handle on the flow of heat in electronic devices.

鶹Ժ playing lawn Jenga at a CU event

10 things to do this week: BuffStreet concerts, masquerade, more

Sept. 20, 2021

This week brings a goal-setting workshop, poker tournament, Graduate Industry Job Search Seminar, karaoke night, power yoga and more.

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