A distinguished professor of biology and a biology alumna recently traveled to the University of Ghana in Legon to participate in a two-week course on modern cell biology for biochemistry graduate students. The duo have taught the course in four African countries. They call the courses modern cell-biology âboot campsâ and say their goal is the promotion of front-line research in Africa, which has no shortage of disease but a dearth of cutting-edge research on disease.
In the oasis of greenhouses on campus, biology students can make cutting-edge scientific advances, while surrounded by tropical plants in a tranquil setting.
Francis Beckwith will serve as the Visiting Scholar in Conservative Thought and Policy for the 2016-17 academic year. He is the fourth person to hold the position.
A high-resolution map based on NOAA weather data shows a snapshot of wind energy potential across the United States in 2012. Image by Chris Clack/CIRES. The United States could slash greenhouse gas emissions from power production by up to 78 percent below 1990 levels within 15 years while meeting increased...
Original art work that is part of the MFA exhibition that is the result of a collaboration between the CU Museum of Natural History and MFA students. The exhibition is titled (Re)Collecting: Translating Archive and Excavating Memory . Photo courtesy of the CU Museum of Natural History. For the past...
Pregnant and postpartum women at risk of depression are less likely to suffer depression when they meditate or get in a yoga pose than when they are treated with psychotherapy or antidepressants, a study led by CU-Boulder researchers has found.
Some area high school students are better prepared for college-level writing thanks to help from CU Boulder English students, who have, in turn, gained experience and confidence in making public presentations.
n a partnership between the University of Colorado Boulder Art Museum and the CU Museum of Natural History, the exhibition Animals in Antiquity will explore the relationships between humans and animals through the ages. The exhibition is on view at the Museum of Natural History through September 2016.
Researchers at the University of Colorado Boulder recently examined the aftermath of two catastrophic conflagrations and found an unexpected ally in wildfire-education efforts, the âcitizen entrepreneur.â