Sierra Nevada covered in snow

Why rain on snow in the California mountains worries scientists

March 14, 2023

Another atmospheric river is hitting the state, raising flood risks as rain falls on deep snowpack. Rain on snow is also a growing problem as the planet warms. CU expert Keith Musselman discusses on The Conversation.

Silicon Valley

Silicon Valley Bankā€™s collapse ā€˜eerily reminiscentā€™ of 2008 crisis

March 14, 2023

Weā€™ve seen this movie before, so how could history be repeating itself so soon? Experts from the Leeds School of Business reflect on the Silicon Valley Bank collapse and discuss what went wrong.

accessible garden on campus

Regional compost changes to impact some campus composting

March 14, 2023

The service provider for Front Range regional composting is narrowing the types of compost streams it will accept, reducing the types of items that can be composted on campus.

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Expanding the student experience through world music

March 14, 2023

CU Boulder's world music ensembles mark three decades of exploring artistic identity, intercultural collaboration, global pedagogy and multidisciplinary approaches to music-making at the College of Music.

Attendees listen in and take notes during a speaker session

Nationā€™s biggest science communications conference back on at CU

March 14, 2023

After being postponed in 2020 and 2021 amid the COVID-19 pandemic, ScienceWriters2023 is on track for Oct. 6ā€“10 at the CU Boulder and CU Anschutz campuses.

Just In Time Career and Internship Fair 2022

Youā€™re ā€˜Just In Timeā€™ to find a job or internship

March 14, 2023

Are you looking to find a job or internship before the summer? Itā€™s not too late! Ā鶹ŅłŌŗ from all majors, degree levels and backgrounds can attend the Just In Time Career and Internship Fair on April 5. Here are some tips for making the most of the fair.

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Things to know about drug-facilitated sexual assault

March 14, 2023

Alcohol and other substances are often used to commit sexual assault. Here are some things you should know about drug-facilitated sexual assault and drink spiking.

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When someone sneezes on Everest, their germs can last for centuries

March 14, 2023

Thanks to technological advances in microbial DNA analysis, CU researchers have discovered that mountaineersā€™ boots arenā€™t the only things leaving footprints on the worldā€™s tallest mountain.

Pills

How ā€˜patient influencersā€™ may be misleading patients on prescription drugs

March 13, 2023

A new study sheds light on the growing phenomenon of ā€œpatient influencers,ā€ confirming they work closely with pharmaceutical companies and routinely provide advice about drugs to followers.

Researcher Jun Ye (University of Colorado Boulder)

New Embark program to pair entrepreneurs with CU Boulder technologies

March 13, 2023

The Embark Deep Tech Startup Creator is a new program created by Venture Partners at CU Boulder to match business minds outside the university with breakthrough inventions created within the walls of the universityā€”and to provide those ventures funding.

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