People in protective suits place a plaque on a space instrument in a clean room

Ralphie in space! One mascot and her adventures across the solar system

Oct. 12, 2023

For more than 30 years, teams at the Laboratory for Atmospheric and Space Physics (LASP) at CU Boulder have emblazoned the image of the university's beloved buffalo mascot onto instruments destined for space. Follow Ralphie as she journeys from orbit around Earth to the rings of Saturn and beyond.

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When 650 science writers show up, there’s no shortage of curiosity

Oct. 12, 2023

Some 650 journalists and communicators representing three countries and 39 states recently attended a conference for science writers, hosted by CU Boulder and CU Anschutz, to hone their skills, meet peers and glean story ideas from some of the top minds in science and medicine.

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Community over commercialization—A panel discussion Oct. 24

Oct. 12, 2023

As part of Open Access Week, the University Libraries are bringing together a panel of local and global scholars to offer their perspectives on the importance of community-led open infrastructure. Learn more and plan to attend.

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Children’s book buffs: Mark your calendars for Oct. 25, Oct. 27

Oct. 12, 2023

The CU Boulder School of Education and the Boulder Book Store invite teachers, students, families, librarians and all who enjoy children’s literature to join free events featuring authors, illustrators and more.

A talk in the Wolf Law building

State constitutional law—missing from most law school curricula: A lecture Oct. 26

Oct. 12, 2023

Associate Justice Sabrina McKenna will address the historical and continued importance of state constitutions in the protection of civil, criminal and environmental rights, especially considering the U.S. Supreme Court’s 2022 Dobbs decision and the existential threat of climate change. This talk is free and open to the public.

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Fellows for higher education and democracy announced

Oct. 12, 2023

The Office for Outreach and Engagement is pleased to announce the 2023–24 Higher Education and Democracy Fellows: Matt Burgess, Janet Donavan, Doug Spencer, Leah Sprain and Christina Stanton.

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LASP selects undergrad scholarship recipients for space research

Oct. 12, 2023

The Laboratory for Atmospheric and Space Physics is excited to announce this year's recipients of the Charles A. Barth scholarships. The awards are in honor of former a former director who pioneered hands-on teaching methods to train future space researchers.

Shawhin Roudbari and Jota Samper, assistant professors of environmental design

CEDaR redesigned

Oct. 12, 2023

With its bright yellow walls and large black lettering, the Community Engagement, Design and Research Center (CEDaR) in the Environmental Design building is hard to miss. But with a single door and no indoor windows to reveal the room’s inner workings, passersby are sure to be curious.

Leah Sprain

Faces of public and community-engaged scholarship: Leah Sprain

Oct. 12, 2023

Associate Professor Leah Sprain’s work embraces the idea that the communication discipline is a practical discipline and that community partnerships are key components to doing scholarship well.

Photo of Patrick Stewart book cover on a screen in the UMC before his book talk

Making it so—an evening with Patrick Stewart

Oct. 12, 2023

“Star Trek” hero, and Shakespeare thespian Patrick Stewart shared his wit and wisdom with attendees at CU Boulder’s Glenn Miller Ballroom as part of a national book tour.

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