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Professors recognized for cutting-edge inventions

Feb. 14, 2023

National Academy of Inventors honors CU Boulder’s Corrella Detweiler and Wei Zhang as senior members.

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Is today’s Ukraine tomorrow’s Taiwan?

Feb. 10, 2023

There are parallels between the Russo-Ukrainian war and China’s conflict with the United States over the status of Taiwan, but important differences as well, CU Boulder political science professor contends

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On the trail of big, ugly mushrooms

Feb. 7, 2023

Aspen boletes build physical connections for mutualistic exchanges with quaking aspen.

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The ‘arts and humanities give meaning to our lives’

Feb. 7, 2023

Jennifer Ho, director of CU Boulder’s Center for Humanities & the Arts, discusses the state of arts and humanities in higher education as the center prepares to celebrate its 25th anniversary, and she champions the inherent value of the arts and humanities

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Neuroscientist investigates social cognition in biased juries

Feb. 6, 2023

A study co-authored by a CU Boulder professor suggests biased jury decisions are associated with social cognitive processes such as cultural and racial stereotyping.

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CU Boulder wins $1.5 million to advance semiconductor research

Feb. 3, 2023

The funding is part of a larger $32.7 million award to 14 colleges meant to improve the performance of emerging commercial and defense systems.

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Western wildfires destroyed 246% more homes and buildings over the past decade

Feb. 1, 2023

Scientists explain why wildfires are happening, why we can't put out every fire and how to move forward in an ever-changing climate.

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Scholar probes inequity in world of sports

Jan. 31, 2023

CU on the Weekend lecture this Saturday to discuss how scholars address a past and present of inequities and understand intersectional identities in sports.

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How we cracked the mystery of Australia’s prehistoric giantÌýeggs

Jan. 26, 2023

Ancient eggshells remained unidentified until AI directed researchers toward an answer.

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Taking solar eclipse photos is a snap with gizmo astronomer developed

Jan. 25, 2023

Doug Duncan, former director of CU Boulder’s Fiske Planetarium, developed the Solar Snap with today’s smartphone cameras in mind.

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