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Why rain on snow in the California mountains worries scientists

March 15, 2023

Another round of powerful atmospheric rivers is hitting California, following storms in January and February 2023 that dumped record amounts of snow. This time, the storms are warmer, and they are triggering flood warnings as they bring rain higher into the mountains – on top of the snowpack. Professor Keith Musselman, who studies water and climate change at the University of Colorado’s Institute of Arctic and Alpine Research, explained the complex risks rain on snow creates and how they might change in a warming climate.

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How do we judge the long-dead? Prof proposes new way to gauge

March 14, 2023

In recently published essay, CU Boulder philosophy professor offers new method for judging long-passed historical figures who, by modern standards, exemplify both redeeming and repulsive qualities.

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Emily Yeh named Phi Beta Kappa Visiting Scholar

March 8, 2023

CU Boulder geography professor to visit other campuses, join classroom lectures and seminars and give major lectures open to the host campus’ community.

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Study: High crime raises diabetes risk

March 6, 2023

Genes matter, says CU Boulder’s Jason Boardman, but so does the environment.

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Mormon tea has no flowers or leaves but lots of history

March 3, 2023

Mormons used the plant to make a caffeine-free hot drink, and Native Americans used it to relieve congestion.

Covid-safe students wear masks with slits in them while playing their wind instruments

Vast majority of students were up for the mask

Feb. 23, 2023

Study finds those on CU Boulder and CSU campuses showed high levels of mask use and positive attitudes about masks during pandemic.

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Physicists win prestigious Sloan Fellowships

Feb. 22, 2023

Orit Peleg and Shuo Sun are among 125 early-career scholars who represent ‘the most promising scientific researchers working today.’

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As all things Nordic become chic, scholar steps in

Feb. 21, 2023

Through scholarship and a popular podcast, CU Boulder professor Mathias Nordvig brings the Viking Age to the 21st century

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Historian’s work on mindful, medieval monks gets rave reviews

Feb. 21, 2023

CU Boulder alumna Jamie Kreiner shares ‘medieval cognitive practices’ with her students.

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Outstanding prof touts research of ‘weird’ systems

Feb. 15, 2023

Karolin Luger is one of a select group of professors to be recognized as a Distinguished Professor, the highest honor bestowed upon faculty members.

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