Chip hanging out during move-in.

10 things to do this week: Be Involved Fair and more

Aug. 23, 2021

This week brings to campus numerous Fall Welcome events, Health Huts, a campus sustainability tour, BuffStreet on The Hill, CUnity Fest and more.

Signing ceremony for a memorandum of understanding between CU and the U.S. Space Force

U.S. Space Force, University of Colorado announce partnership

Aug. 23, 2021

The U.S. Space Force expanded its University Partnership Program at the University of Colorado during a memorandum of understanding signing event Aug. 20.

Old Main in fall

Office of the Provost provides semester info, reminders

Aug. 23, 2021

This guide provides key reminders and resources—a quick reference tool for those in teaching roles and in advising and academic coaching positions.

A panorama of the Grand Canyon

Geologists dig into Grand Canyon’s mysterious gap in time

Aug. 23, 2021

Hundreds of millions of years' worth of rocks have gone missing from the Grand Canyon's geologic record. Geologists are trying to discover why.

Chancellor Philip P. DiStefano

From the Chancellor: A 'welcome back, Buffs' video message

Aug. 23, 2021

I'm delighted to welcome you to our inspiring campus for the start of a new academic year. Much has changed since last semester, and we're excited for the opportunity to live, learn and work more fully together.

Be Involved Fair

Find community and connect at the Be Involved Fair Aug. 25

Aug. 20, 2021

It’s the first day of classes and what better way to start off the semester than by thinking about how you’d like to get involved outside of your academics. You can start by attending the Be Involved Fair.

A melting iceberg in Canada

New climate learning series to examine justice, emotion, action in education

Aug. 20, 2021

A new series of free webinars and an in-person gathering aim to reimagine climate change education for a more just and sustainable world. CU Boulder's Climate Change Learning Series for Educators is uniquely focused on the role of justice, emotion and action.

An aerial image of the Martian surface (Image via NASA)

Dust storms on Mars play a huge role in drying out the planet

Aug. 20, 2021

A new Nature Astronomy study led by Michael Chaffin, a researcher at CU Boulder's Laboratory for Atmospheric and Space Physics, indicates that regional dust storms can play a significant role in drying out the Red Planet.

d’Andre Willis

D’Andre Willis named campus architect

Aug. 20, 2021

Assistant Vice Chancellor for Planning, Design and Construction Chris Ewing named d’Andre Willis as the new campus architect and director of planning for CU Boulder.

Freddie Gibbs

WelcomeFest concert canceled for 2021

Aug. 19, 2021

Due to an unanticipated security staff shortage, which is a national issue, the 2021 WelcomeFest concert has been canceled.

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