A dam surrounded by rocky terrain

Yida Zhang’s award targets role of tiny grains in dam failures

Sept. 21, 2023

With the construction of increasingly taller dams, Assistant Professor Yida Zhang is concerned about the potential effects of soil grain breakage caused by pressure. He recently received a prestigious CAREER award to fund his research on the evolution of grain sizes in dams.

Alumni Awards medals

2023 Alumni Award winners announced

Sept. 21, 2023

As part of Homecoming celebrations, the CU Boulder community will honor some of its most accomplished and inspirational Forever Buffs at the Alumni Awards ceremony on Nov. 2.

Flatirons

Shemin Ge elected as fellow of American Geophysical Union

Sept. 21, 2023

CU Boulder geological sciences Professor Shemin Ge is an expert on “induced seismicity,” when earthquakes are triggered by energy development.

Experts in a wildfire workshop

Wildfire workshop highlights CU Boulder expertise, leadership

Sept. 21, 2023

More than 50 policymakers, researchers, faculty and graduate students recently participated in the first-ever Wildland Urban Interface & Wildfire Workshop.

Karolin Luger

International award recognizes Karolin Luger’s contributions to life science

Sept. 21, 2023

CU Boulder Distinguished Professor Karolin Luger has been awarded the 2023 World Laureates Association Prize in Life Sciences or Medicine.

AJ” Juenemann and his canine companion Trip compete in a disc dog challenge

CU student also international frisbee dog competitor

Sept. 21, 2023

Alexander “AJ” Juenemann and his canine companions, Trip and twice-rescued Woah Nelly, balance a life of freestyle disc dog competitions across the country with intensive cybersecurity education.

Vice Provost Michele Moses speaks at a Faculty Affairs ceremony

Faculty Leadership Institute announces this year’s fellows

Sept. 21, 2023

The Office of Faculty Affairs is announcing several new fellows in the Faculty Leadership Institute, a program that helps identify and support emerging leaders and provides opportunities for faculty to work together.

Person tapping their Buff OneCard for building access

Building access hours changing

Sept. 20, 2023

Starting Sunday, Sept. 24, most academic buildings will be unlocked from 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Learn more about Buff OneCard access when buildings are locked, getting help from the Operations Control Center and more.

Sun peaking through golden leaves on campus

Diversity, equity and inclusion update: September 2023 issue

Sept. 19, 2023

Get details on National Hispanic Heritage Month, Indigenous Peoples Day and other events. Learn about Adelante and other employee affinity groups. Get to know MarĂ­a Castro Barajas, director of the Precollege Bridge Program, in a short Q&A, and more.

Leeds School of Business

Leeds School’s record-high ranking builds on years of momentum

Sept. 19, 2023

The Leeds School of Business undergraduate program earned its highest-ever ranking, tying for the No. 18 spot among public schools, according to U.S. News & World Report’s 2024 list of best colleges.

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