Community Edition - Dec. 15, 2023 | CU Boulder Today

Community Edition - Dec. 15, 2023

A collection of 10 CUBT research stories

From sun to garden to sea: 10 stories of discovery and exploration from 2023

From investigating the chemistry behind fish spots and zebra stripes to developing a new tool that diagnoses illness via breath, CU Boulder researchers made a host of critical discoveries in 2023. Check out these 10 stories about how they made an impact and changed the way we see the world.

In Focus

Parent hugging a child at an ice skating rink

6 ways to spread joy over the holidays

Healthy Buffs Mind & Body Campus Community

When we focus too much of our energy on holiday to-dos, we may miss out on the small moments that make the holiday season joyful. Here are some ways you can celebrate the little things and spread joy this holiday season.

6 things to do after a breakup

Healthy Buffs Campus Community

It doesn鈥檛 matter if you鈥檝e been with someone for a matter of weeks, months or years. The end of any relationship can be difficult. Here are a few tips that can help you cope with a breakup and move on in a healthy way.

CU Boulder ranks among best colleges for future leaders

Announcements & Deadlines Campus Community

CU Boulder has been ranked among the nation鈥檚 top public and private universities in Time Magazine鈥檚 Best Colleges for Future Leaders.

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Tabatha L. Jones Jolivet to give keynote talk for MLK Day event Jan. 22

Lectures & Presentations Events & Exhibits

CU Boulder has invited Tabatha L. Jones Jolivet, an abolitionist organizer, educator, minister and scholar, to be the keynote speaker at a campus convocation to honor and reflect on the implications of Martin Luther King Jr.鈥檚 legacy, considering current contexts.

Research in Your Backyard

Breast milk shown to boost baby鈥檚 brain and gut health

Health News Headlines

A new study of compounds found in baby poop suggests breast milk, including milk supplemented with formula, improves infant gut health in ways that benefit brain development and could impact test scores. The findings could also be used to improve formula.

Thoughts and prayers? In mass shootings, reporters need to think compassion and care

Society, Law & Politics News Headlines

There鈥檚 no playbook for covering mass shootings. But that may soon change, as Elizabeth Skewes studies how the media can tell the right story鈥攂y being more considerate to victims and survivors.

Investing in art: Solid financial move or abstract choice?

Business & Entrepreneurship Arts & Humanities News Headlines

Art investments involve unique risks but may protect purchasing power. Get Associate Professor Christophe Spaenjers鈥� take.

How an overlooked study over a century ago helped fuel the Colorado River crisis

Climate & Environment News Headlines

At the start of World War I, a scientist named Eugene Clyde La Rue hiked the American West to estimate how much water flows down the Colorado River. His findings were ignored, but leaders today don't have to make the same mistake, says CU Boulder hydrologist Shemin Ge.

What We鈥檙e Reading

Chancellor advocates for capital needs at legislature

Crown Institute champions peer-to-peer mental health support

14-inch spacecraft delivers new details about 鈥榟ot Jupiters鈥�

Archaeologists unearth one of earliest known frame saddles

After 6 decades, who knew? 鈥榃hovians,鈥� that鈥檚 who

Alumni launch the Scheherazade Music Festival

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