People stand at a table with bags of produce and gallon jugs of milk.

CU Boulder’s mobile food pantries meet growing demand amid grocery inflation

June 7, 2023

With the rise of grocery prices over the past year, food banks saw an increased need among their communities. CU Boulder’s Basic Needs Center offered relief by distributing 84,220 pounds of food at its monthly mobile food pantries during the 2022–23 academic year.

Man riding motorbike in village.

‘Mobile money’ has been a game-changer in developing countries, but it may not be serving those who need it most

June 7, 2023

A new study exploring digital currency offerings in sub-Saharan Africa shows that as poverty gets more pervasive, a business model created to serve the poor breaks down.

A double rainbow appears over Elitch Gardens in Denver. (Photo by Steph Wilson on Unsplash)

You’re invited to CU Day at Elitch Gardens—June 17

June 7, 2023

In-person ticket purchases are required by Saturday, June 10, so act fast for CU Day at Elitch Gardens. CU employees may bring family and friends for full-day access to the park, as well as catered lunch, special CU activities and more. Discounted parking is also part of the deal.

AB Nexus grant awardees from the CU Anschutz and CU Boulder campuses

New AB Nexus awardees advance innovative research collaborations

June 6, 2023

AB Nexus, an intercampus program that supports multidisciplinary research partnerships between CU Anschutz and CU Boulder, announced its sixth round of grant awards to research teams spanning both campuses.

Penguin in the Southern Ocean

As the Southern Ocean heats up, the race is on to protect Antarctica’s marine life

June 6, 2023

As Earth’s atmosphere continues to warm, biodiversity in the global ocean is increasingly at risk. In this Q&A with Cassandra Brooks, we explain the importance of protecting the Southern Ocean in particular as the world races to conserve biodiversity across the globe.

The HIV virus, a retrovirus, under the microscope

Remnants of ancient virus may fuel ALS in people

June 6, 2023

An ancient, virus-like protein best known for its essential role in placental development may, when over-expressed, fuel ALS—aka Lou Gehrig's disease—and other neurodegenerative diseases, according to new research. The discovery opens the door to a new class of potential treatments.

Campus building framed by green trees in the summer

28 engineering students earn major NSF Graduate Research Fellowships

June 5, 2023

Twenty-eight CU Boulder engineering students have earned National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowships for 2023.

A fleet of electric vehicles being charged simultaneously.

Postdoc leads research into decarbonization of transportation sector

June 5, 2023

A paper recently submitted to Nature Scientific Reports explores a scenario in which a 100%-electrified fleet of vehicles must attend to both ride requests submitted by customers and charging requests sent by a utility company during a period of high renewable energy generation.

interior of the CU Museum of Natural History

Nancy Stevens to lead CU’s natural history museum

June 5, 2023

Following a nationwide search, the Research & Innovation Office has announced the appointment of Nancy Stevens as the director of the University of Colorado Museum of Natural History, effective Sept. 1.

Yoga class at the Rec

Free summer yoga classes available

June 5, 2023

Faculty and staff are invited to join free yoga classes this summer at the Rec Center, no membership required. Please register in advance.

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