Abigail Fernandes

Lemons into lemonade: Stories of resilience in the COVID-19 era

Aug. 18, 2020

Abigail Fernandes made the best of a bad situation — and then some.

Dhwani Khatter

Waiting patiently: Stories of resilience in the COVID-19 era

Aug. 18, 2020

In March, before the world turned upside down, Khatter got a job offer in Georgia in her chosen field, cybersecurity. Unfortunately, before she could even start packing, the company reversed course and terminated the position because of the pandemic.

Adam Chehadi

Connecting and networking virtually: Stories of resilience in the COVID-19 era

Aug. 18, 2020

Adam Chehadi is an internship pro — he’s participated in technical internships since he was a junior in high school — but even he’s been thrown for a loop by the coronavirus pandemic.

Ahmed Ferjani

A new challenge: Stories of resilience in the COVID-19 era

Aug. 18, 2020

Ahmed Ferjani was gearing up for an in-person internship at L3Harris Technologies in Rochester, New York. But the pandemic had other plans.

Michael Shirts portrait

Shirts to receive Computational Molecular Science & Engineering Forum Impact Award from AIChE

Aug. 17, 2020

Associate Professor Michael Shirts is the recipient of the 2020 Computational Molecular Science & Engineering Forum Impact Award.

John Crimaldi watches as green laser light illuminates plumes in his lab's test flume.

Only the nose knows: New international network explores how odors lead to actions

Aug. 17, 2020

CU Boulder's John Crimaldi will lead a groundbreaking new international research network dubbed Odor2Action. The work is aimed at understanding how animals use information from odors in their environment to guide behavior, with far-ranging implications for our understanding of the human brain.

Zamore analyzes data from an experiment they designed that used virtual reality to study the vision of flying snakes

Scientist reflects on the joys and challenges of being a Black nature lover

Aug. 14, 2020

In May 2020, Christian Cooper, a Black bird watcher, was strolling through Central Park in New York City when he ran into a white woman walking her dog off-leash.

Graphic of a fan blowing air in from a window

How to use ventilation and air filtration to prevent the spread of coronavirus indoors

Aug. 14, 2020

Good ventilation can reduce the risk of catching coronavirus. Environmental engineer Shelly Miller explains how to know if enough outside air is getting into a room and what to do if ventilation is bad.

A drug-sniffing dog uses his nose to explore the contents of a suitcase.

Researchers win new grant to unravel mystery of how animals track scent

Aug. 12, 2020

It's the second BRAIN Initiative grant for the multi-institutional group, which includes faculty from electrical, computer and energy engineering; civil, environmental and architectural engineering; and mechanical engineering.

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The Ball Foundation stands for opportunity

Aug. 11, 2020

Opportunity is a powerful word. The right one can literally change a life. Lives, even. The Ball Foundation has long recognized this and believed partnering with CU Boulder to aid underrepresented students could make the state and the world richer for it. “Ball Corporation has a longstanding commitment to supporting...

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