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Cords, stoles, honors medals: What are they and how do you get yours?

April 16, 2024

Looking to add some color to go with your graduation gown? Different colored cords and stoles are worn to symbolize participation in campus activities and groups, and also often represent academic honors, military service and specific academic fields. Learn more.

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Tips for accepting a job offer

April 16, 2024

Receiving a job offer can feel exciting and rewarding, but you can benefit by taking the time to consider whether the position is right for your future. Here are things to consider.

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Alum Carl Quintanilla says Boulder deserves national attention

April 16, 2024

Anchor Carl Quintanilla is proud to feature his hometown metropolis in the CNBC’s “Cities of Success” and how CU Boulder shaped his career as a journalist.

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Microbiology as meditation: The Living Matter Lab

April 16, 2024

The Living Matter Lab at the ATLAS Institute considers the concept of time through the lens of microbiology and the emerging field of biological human-computer interaction, which combines living materials and digital technologies.

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9 things everyone should know about cannabis

April 16, 2024

Cannabis and its active components, such as THC and CBD, exist in many forms and strengths and can affect people in different ways. If you are thinking about using, are currently using or have friends who use cannabis, here are some things to consider.

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Japan and Colorado: Economic partners

April 16, 2024

At the Japan-Colorado Business Seminar, presented by the Leeds School of Business in partnership with the Denver Consulate-General of Japan, experts discussed the strengthening economic ties between Japan and Colorado and how they are thriving.

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Join the Campus Sustainability Summit April 24–25

April 16, 2024

Open to all, the summit will offer a variety of sessions, a drop-and-swap donation event, the Student Ideas Showcase, a forum with campus leadership, the Campus Sustainability Awards, a keynote on the concept of global citizenship and more.

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With ‘doubleheader’ Sundays, savor 2 plays in 1 day

April 15, 2024

This summer, Colorado Shakespeare Festival fans will have four opportunities to see two of the season’s main plays on a single day, “Macbeth” and “The Merry Wives of Windsor.”

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25 years post-Columbine, it’s time to invest in ‘violence prevention infrastructure’

April 15, 2024

On the eve of the 25th remembrance of the Columbine High School shooting, the director of CU’s Center for the Study and Prevention of Violence reflects on what we’ve learned and what we can do better to stem the nation’s tide of mass shootings.

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Colorado is latest state to try turning off the electrical grid to prevent wildfires

April 15, 2024

Power grids have played roles in wildfires across the U.S. over the last decade. In most states, utilities may opt to shut off power to parts of the grid to reduce wildfire risk. Read more from CU expert Kyri Baker on The Conversation.

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