Community Edition - Sept. 25, 2022 | CU Boulder Today

Community Edition - Sept. 25, 2022

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Life on Mars鈥攑ast, present and future: A talk Oct. 5

Lectures & Presentations Events & Exhibits

Join LASP for a discussion examining the questions about life on Mars鈥攊ncluding ancient life, the possibility of current life, and whether a future Mars might have life on it鈥攁nd what each would mean to us.

Alumni gather for a photo at Buffs on Tap event

Buffs on Tap,听a听Homecoming tradition Oct. 28

General Events & Exhibits

Spend your afternoon relaxing in the backyard of the Koenig Alumni Center while sampling some of Colorado鈥檚 finest brews crafted by CU Boulder alumni.

In Focus

CU to contribute data to national map that tracks community overdoses

Safety Campus Community

CU鈥檚 is the first university police department in Colorado to contribute data to the ODMAP project, designed to help public safety and public health agencies detect areas of dangerous drug activity and save lives.

7 things to know about vaping

Healthy Buffs Campus Community

While vaping can serve as an alternative to cigarette smoking, it still poses a number of inherent risks, especially for young adults. Here are seven things you should know if you choose to vape.

3 things everyone should know about sexually transmitted infections

Healthy Buffs Safety Campus Community

Whether you鈥檙e in a relationship, hooking up or staying single, knowing how to prevent and treat sexually transmitted infections can help you stay safe and healthy. Here are a few things you should know about STIs.

Research in Your Backyard

A handful of universities may control flow of ideas, people in academia

Society, Law & Politics News Headlines

In the United States, 80% of university faculty were trained at just 20% of the nation鈥檚 schools, according to new research from computer scientists at CU Boulder.

Engineer inspects SUDA instrument in a clean room

New Colorado space instrument part of flagship mission to Europa

Space News Headlines

In two years, a dust analyzer designed and built at CU Boulder will launch aboard NASA鈥檚 Europa Clipper spacecraft, aiding in its mission to determine if Jupiter's icy moon Europa has conditions that could support life.

Artist's depiction of spacecraft about to slam into an asteroid

NASA intentionally crashed a spacecraft into an asteroid. This engineer watched it happen

Space News Headlines

On Monday, NASA鈥檚 Double Asteroid Redirection Test slammed into an asteroid called Dimorphos at speeds of more than 14,000 miles per hour. CU Boulder aerospace engineer Jay McMahon breaks down how this test could one day help to protect life on Earth.

Youth in child welfare system lack access to birth control

Health News Headlines

Only about one-third of eighth and ninth graders involved with the child welfare system in Colorado have received information on birth control, and fewer than half know how to access it, according to new research.

Right Here, Right Now

Why this Indigenous rights activist doesn't take clean water for granted

Beyond Boulder Campus Community

Millions of people don鈥檛 think twice when turning on the tap, but Indigenous activist and Right Here, Right Now Global Climate Summit panelist Tia Kennedy never takes a glass of water for granted. As a member of both the Oneida Nation of the Thames and Walpole Island First Nation, her connection to water is ancient. Learn more about Kennedy and how to get involved in the summit.

What We're Reading

Hosting a party? How to lessen your chances of a nuisance ticket

Studying the Marshall Fire recovery to help communities rebuild

Despite emphasis on tradition, many British royal ceremonies aren鈥檛听so old

CU Boulder attracts record $658 million for research in space, climate, more

Robert McDonald testifies before New York City Council committee

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