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Professor Corrie Detweiler holding up a lab sample to the light

Ranked No. 14, CU leads in translating innovation into impact

Oct. 18, 2023

The National Academy of Inventors has ranked the CU system 14th among the its top 100 institutions nationwide for recent patent activity. This prominent position reflects the strength of CU-led discoveries and their potential for translation into society-benefiting technologies.

Members of Nobuntu in traditional African garb

Meet Zimbabwe’s mothers of mbube in performance Nov. 2

Oct. 18, 2023

The award-winning all-female Zimbabwean a cappella group Nobuntu is set to return to Macky Auditorium. The group’s genre, mbube, is a bass-heavy a cappella genre typically dominated by male singers, like the internationally famous Ladysmith Black Mambazo. Nobuntu has added its own style and flare.

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New technique uses near-miss particle physics to peer into quantum world

Oct. 17, 2023

CU Boulder’s Dennis Perepelitsa and colleagues have developed a new method for measuring how fast the tau particle wobbles, unlocking an entirely new way to study quantum physics. Read more on The Conversation.

Bradley Cheetham with a model of the successful CAPSTONE satellite.

CU Boulder grads launch startups to change future of aerospace

Oct. 17, 2023

CU Boulder aerospace graduates are building the economy and future of the industry with aviation and space startup businesses.

Tibetan prayer flags and snowy Himalayas

Preserving culture by learning an endangered language

Oct. 17, 2023

An online beginning Tibetan language course offered at CU Boulder allows learners worldwide to access contemporary resources for a less-frequently taught language.

Supreme Court of the United States building in Washington, D.C.

Panelists to discuss Supreme Court decision, LGBTQ+ communities Oct. 25

Oct. 17, 2023

The “Surviving and Thriving Post-303 Creative” panel discussion will delve into the impacts of a recent SCOTUS decision on people, laws and policies and how the community can build resilience and well-being in the face of the nation’s current sociopolitical climate.

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DEI Impact Grant Summit Oct. 25—you’re invited!

Oct. 17, 2023

Faculty and staff who are interested in learning more about the diversity, equity and inclusion impact grant program are invited to join this summit.

New Venture Challenge finalists pose with a giant prize check

New Venture Challenge season to kick off with info session Nov. 8

Oct. 17, 2023

If you're considering participating in or guiding a team through this season’s New Venture Challenge competitions, get started with this info session. From there, participants attend year-round events, network and collaborate, ultimately pitching their startups for funding—more than $100,000—at the NVC finals.

CU football kickoff event in the Balch Fieldhouse

Barbecue aficionados in for treat Oct. 20–21

Oct. 17, 2023

CU Athletics is opening Balch Fieldhouse to the Q BBQ Fest, a public event featuring the food of legendary pitmasters, tutorials and live demonstrations, music and more. Options include pay-as-you-go or all-inclusive tickets, as well as discounts for students.

Matt Dillon and his mother Cathy Chestnut being sworn in as CUPD officers

Mother and son serve together as CU Boulder police officers

Oct. 17, 2023

A shared passion for community service has drawn two generations to the same career, on the same campus.

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