Co-founders of Girls on Rock getting ready to climb the first Flatiron

Beyond Boulder: PhD student introduces teens to science, wilderness skills

April 25, 2018

Motivated to share her wilderness experience and passion for science, Megan Blanchard co-founded Girls on Rock, a tuition-free wilderness excursion for high school girls in the heart of the Rocky Mountains.

Tom Cech leads RNA splicing interpretive dance. Photo by Glenn Asakawa.

Scene at CU: Poetry reading, Hasan Minhaj visit, more

April 20, 2018

The week in photos brought glimpses of Nobel Laureate Tom Cech leading an RNA splicing dance, comedian Hasan Minhaj's campus visit, a celebration of CU Boulder's favorite poems and more.

Mushroom-beef blended burger on plate

Video: A tale of two burgers

April 19, 2018

When it comes to cooking burgers, why innovate? For Chef Christopher Klocke, a key driver behind inventing new recipes is environmental sustainability. Learn more and get the recipes.

RJ Mooney and Torrey Davis at Chautauqua Park with Flatirons in background

Pushing Boundaries: Center of the American West gives interns a home where opportunities roam

April 18, 2018

Through the center, students delve into the American West's vibrant, complex narratives and rich heritage while engaging with leading scholars, writers and civil servants.

Roman Zavada performs live to lasers and footage of the Aurora Borealis in Northern Canada at Fiske Planetarium. Photo by Glenn Asakawa.

Scene at CU: Goat yoga with The Rec and more

April 13, 2018

The week in photos and video brought glimpses of Admitted Student Day, open studios with CU art students, highlights from this year's Conference on World Affairs and goat yoga.

Aly Raisman

Aly Raisman reflects on sexual abuse, Olympics

April 13, 2018

The decorated Olympian, who now uses her platform to promote positive body image and advocate for survivors of sexual abuse, spoke to a crowd of CU Boulder students, staff, faculty and community members Thursday night.

The Cell Culture Facility in the Jennie Smoley Caruthers Biotech Building

By the Numbers: CU Green Labs case study shows shared lab saves big

April 12, 2018

A shared laboratory on campus is saving hundreds of thousands annually and reaping collaborative and environmental benefits.

Person wearing gloves handles color-coded samples in lab freezer

CU labs: Join the international freezer challenge

April 12, 2018

If your lab uses refrigerators, freezers or cold rooms, compete with other CU Boulder labs by participating in the International Laboratory Freezer Challenge going on now through May 1.

Former Aquetza camp students.

Summer Camp Spotlight: Aquetza Youth Leadership, Education and Community Empowerment Program

April 11, 2018

The campus is offering a number of camps this summer for children and youth, including a free leadership camp for those with strong ties to Chicano/Latino communities. Application deadline is May 5.

Students raise international flags on campus for Conference on World Affairs

Video: Students raise international flags for Conference on World Affairs

April 9, 2018

A symbol of the Conference on World Affairs' international scope, each year, student-volunteers raise a host of international flags along Norlin Quad for each country represented among the CWA speakers.

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