Graduates on Norlin Quad on a snowy day

Celebrate graduating Buffs at recognition ceremonies

Dec. 7, 2023

Those who are graduating this month are invited to participate in recognition ceremonies held by colleges, schools, departments and programs. Contact your respective academic home for more information.

Brian Hynek holding a walking stick on the shore of a lagoon

Deep within an inhospitable desert, a window to first life on Earth

Dec. 6, 2023

In Argentina's Puna de Atacama, a parched plateau more than 12,000 feet above sea level, a series of lagoons are home to microbial communities that seem to resemble nothing else alive on Earth today. But time may be running out to study them.

an Apollonian circle packing puzzle laser cut from wood

CU students follow their noses, disprove math conjecture

Dec. 6, 2023

Graduate student Summer Haag and junior Clyde Kertzer made major news in the math world while working on a summer research project.

Catie Ladas

Office of Victim Assistance, CUPD collaborate on embedded position

Dec. 6, 2023

The CU Police Department embedded victim advocate provides options, resources and support to community members. Meet Catie Ladas.

STEM Launch students Delilah Viano (left) and Adriana Schisel (right) stop to look at a burn scar along the Fern Lake Trail

Day in national park helps students see forest recovery in real time

Dec. 6, 2023

Eighth graders from STEM Launch, a school in Thornton, spent weeks learning about CIRES’ Future of Forests curriculum, followed by a day at Rocky Mountain National Park.

Dylan Fixmer

Alumnus Dylan Fixmer—composer with a cause

Dec. 6, 2023

College of Music alumnus Dylan Fixmer’s varied and prolific career aims to inspire empathy and advance community engagement.

Designs representing African royalty and regalia

African royalty fashion show to take center stage Dec. 9

Dec. 5, 2023

Dress to impress and join the African Student Association for its first African Royalty Fashion Show, a night of culture meant to educate, enlighten and embrace African elegance and diversity.

Llen Pomeroy

How OIEC supports campus during times of conflict

Dec. 5, 2023

The Office of Institutional Equity and Compliance provides support particularly during times of conflict, such as with the Israel-Hamas war. Read more from Llen Pomeroy, Title IX officer and associate vice chancellor.

a large menorah in front of a Christmas tree at the Brandenburg Gate in Berlin, Germany

Hanukkah celebrations have changed dramatically—but the same is true of Christmas

Dec. 5, 2023

Assimilation no doubt played a role in making Hanukkah the commercialized holiday it is today. But other factors shaped the modern festival, too, says CU expert Samira Mehta. Read more on The Conversation.

College age friends celebrating the holidays and exchanging gifts

The college student’s guide to gifting on a budget

Dec. 5, 2023

Budgeting your spending money can be particularly challenging during the holiday season. Here are some ways to let your friends and family know you love them—without breaking the bank.

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