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Winter weather info from Emergency Management

Jan. 11, 2024

Winter weather in Colorado can include dangerous wind chill conditions. CU Boulder’s Emergency Management has information on what to know, how to prepare and how to navigate extreme conditions. Get suggestions for making safety kits; protecting yourself, pets and property; traveling, if necessary; and more.

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Get 10 tips for healthy eating on Jan. 24

Jan. 11, 2024

Learn which foods provide optimal energy and which ones drain energy and vitality at this workshop. These tips will help you maximize your day by starting with an energizing breakfast, beating sugar cravings and managing stress through nutrition.

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New instrument to capture stardust as part of NASA mission

Jan. 11, 2024

Scientists and engineers at the CU Boulder will soon take part in an effort to collect a bit of stardust—the tiny bits of matter that flow through the Milky Way Galaxy and were once the initial building blocks of our solar system.

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Join up with WorkWell for networking, cold care kits Jan. 17

Jan. 11, 2024

WorkWell is on tour! Stop by the Aerospace Engineering Sciences Building on Jan. 17 for employee wellness on the go: cold care kits to stay healthy this cold and flu season, breakfast burritos and more.

Robyn Macdonald

Robyn Macdonald lands NASA grant to advance hypersonics modeling

Jan. 11, 2024

Robyn Macdonald has landed a $600,000 early-career award from NASA to push the limits of hypersonics research.

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Tahoe avalanche: What causes seemingly safe snow slopes to collapse?

Jan. 11, 2024

A deadly avalanche at the Palisades Tahoe ski resort, home of the 1960 Winter Olympics, shows the risk as snow layers melt and new snow falls. Read from Associate Professor Nathalie Vriend, a physicist and avid skier, on The Conversation.

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Gray wolves in Colorado: How the reintroduction will affect prey, plants

Jan. 11, 2024

After an 80-year absence, gray wolves have returned to Colorado. Read from Professor Joanna Lambert on The Conversation, as she discusses the apex predator’s decline and the value of reintroducing them to ecosystems in the West.

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5 safety reminders for Colorado winters

Jan. 11, 2024

Colorado winters can be unpredictable, ranging from heavy snow and chilly temperatures to warm sunny days. Check out these tips to stay safe and prepared.

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Science confirms it: Love leaves a mark on your brain

Jan. 10, 2024

The brain produces more of the pleasure-inducing hormone dopamine when we’re longing for or hanging out with our partner, according to research by CU Boulder neuroscientists. But when we break up, that unique “chemical imprint” fades away.

Monique LeBourgeois

In memoriam: Monique LeBourgeois

Jan. 10, 2024

Monique LeBourgeois, a pioneering sleep researcher at CU Boulder, helped answer questions about sleep disruptions in children, knowledge that has been helpful to parents.

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