Cyclists ride on a path along Broadway Boulevard

Join the Pride Ride on June 20

June 13, 2023

Join the Outdoor Pursuits staff on a relaxed afternoon bike ride around local Boulder bike paths with a mid-ride break at a local ice cream shop. All abilities welcome at this beginner-friendly ride event.

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Join a happiness retreat and world culture festival June 23–25

June 13, 2023

Breathe, connect, and celebrate diversity. Take your social connectedness to the next level at the SKY Happiness Retreat and World Culture Festival this summer.

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Let’s learn about plastic: CU Wizards season finale June 24

June 12, 2023

Join Professor Wei Zhang for this family-friendly event, a hands-on show all about plastics. Learn about the past, present and future of the sustainable recyclability of plastics. Last chance to take part in the CU Wizards 2022–23 season!

Boulder Creek flood damage in 2013

What to know about the summer season and flash flooding

June 12, 2023

Summer in Colorado often means plenty of sunshine and great weather for outdoor activities, but it also brings the threat of flash floods and other extreme conditions. Want to learn more? Check out these health and safety reminders.

CU Boulder’s Mountain Research Station researchers pose for a group photo

‘Classroom in the sky’ inspires generations of researchers, students

June 9, 2023

Just north of Nederland, about 26 miles from Boulder, is CU Boulder’s Mountain Research Station. It is the university’s highest research facility and is home to some of the world’s longest-running alpine research on everything from how trees respond to increasing wildfires to charismatic little pikas and more.

LASP building from above

LASP launches new artist-in-residence program

June 9, 2023

The Laboratory for Atmospheric and Space Physics, the largest research institute at CU Boulder, is initiating an artist-in-residence program that will help connect STEM professionals, Front Range artists, K-12 students and the local community.

Nancy Fisher Wilhelms

Career maestro offers tips for the next generation

June 9, 2023

CU Boulder alumna and businesswoman Nancy Fisher Wilhelms shares her secrets for a successful, fulfilling career with her book, “Yes! You Can Do It! The Young Woman’s Guide to Starting a Fulfilling Career.â€

the new student exhibit On the Front Lines: A Brief History of Gay Activism in Boulder

Students preserve, celebrate LGBTQ+ activism in new exhibit

June 9, 2023

The history of student activism for LGBTQ+ rights at CU Boulder is now available and on display at the University Libraries, thanks to two students. The exhibit will be open through January 2024.

rendering of small satellite in orbit around Earth

New keen-sighted satellite will view distant stars, assist Webb telescope

June 8, 2023

The new mini-satellite, called MANTIS, will be designed and built by the Laboratory for Atmospheric and Space Physics. It borrows its name from the mantis shrimp, an undersea creature with famously powerful eyesight.

Pride merchandise.

Amid culture wars, here’s how companies can cultivate authenticity in Pride Month and beyond

June 8, 2023

Pressure campaigns targeting major brands like Target and Bud Light are testing companies’ commitment to supporting the LGBTQ+ community. Smart organizations should double down, Sabrina Volpone explains in this Q&A.

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