solar eclipse

Saturday’s solar eclipse will shift the weather

Oct. 10, 2023

Scientists from NOAA, CU Boulder and Colorado State University have now included the effects of solar eclipses in a key weather model, benefiting the energy industry.

A view of a burned neighborhood in Superior, CO

Air quality analysis ongoing 2 years after Marshall Fire

Oct. 10, 2023

Atmospheric scientist Joost de Gouw tackles the public’s ‘need to know’ following the Marshall Fire with scientific evidence related to air quality in a talk at ScienceWriters 2023 at CU Boulder.

Students exit a Buff Bus

Calling all creatives: Time for another bus naming contest

Oct. 10, 2023

Help the CU Boulder transportation team brainstorm name ideas for the campus’s two newest electric Buff Buses. Previous winners were Ralph-E and Sko Bus. The deadline is Oct. 15.

A satellite next to the moon

CU Boulder leading $5M project to advance the space economy

Oct. 10, 2023

The space economy is booming, and CU Boulder is at the forefront of a major federal award aimed at expanding science and engineering knowledge and workforce development for projects centered around the moon.

Vegan and vegetarian food labels in a dining center on campus

Tips for eating more whole plant-based foods

Oct. 10, 2023

Eating less meat and dairy can benefit the environment and your health. There are many on-campus dining options to make it easy to transition your food routine and include more plant-based items.

Flatirons

Conflict in the Middle East: Campus resources, insights and more

Those wanting to learn more and access resources through CU Boulder are encouraged to explore the campus’s statements, coverage and services.

Recycling and trash bins at Folsom Stadium

3 things to know about campus composting

Oct. 10, 2023

Compost guidelines for the region changed in April. Right now, only food scraps and plant trimmings can be composted. Here are three things to know about how this change impacts composting on campus.

Aerial view of Kittredge Pond

5 reasons to attend the Ignite Social Justice & Leadership Conference

Oct. 10, 2023

The annual one-day conference-style social justice program is designed for students to learn, have dialogue, network and engage in a brave space together. Learn more and register to attend on Oct. 21.

A sign saying don't take away my birth control

Post-Roe, contraception could be next

Oct. 9, 2023

During a panel at Science Writers 2023, CU researchers warned the Dobbs decision, which repealed the constitutional right to an abortion, could also limit access to birth control.

a hospital ward during the flu epidemic of 1918

1918 flu pandemic myth debunked by skeletal remains

Oct. 9, 2023

A study of century-old bones from an Ohio museum reveals that, contrary to popular belief, the deadly influenza pandemic, like COVID, hit the frail the hardest.

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