Vice President Mike Pence

In Mike Pence, US evangelicals had their ‘24-karat-gold’ man in the White House—loyalty may tarnish that legacy

Jan. 6, 2021

As Mike Pence prepares for life after vice presidency, professor and religious scholar Deborah Whitehead looks back at the political and religious conversions that informed the politician’s worldview.

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Vaccine news buoys Colorado business sentiment

Jan. 4, 2021

Business leaders in Colorado are feeling more optimistic looking forward to 2021—in part because of the rollout of two COVID-19 vaccines.

Corrie Detweiler

With COVID-19 exacerbating the threat of superbugs, researchers ID new weapon

Dec. 23, 2020

CU Boulder researchers have discovered a new compound capable of pushing past the defenses of antibiotic-resistant bacteria. It, and other recent discoveries from the lab, could lead to a new arsenal for combating the rising threat of superbugs.

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Scientists aim to fuse Earth data to help classify, map sea ice

Dec. 18, 2020

A CU Boulder geographer leads colleagues from the National Snow and Ice Data Center and CU Denver in an effort to leverage artificial intelligence for harmonizing large Earth observation datasets and mapping sea ice.

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10 research discoveries from 2020 you won’t want to miss

Dec. 17, 2020

From diving Neanderthals to saliva-based COVID-19 tests, we remember the year in research at CU Boulder.

Intermountain Neuroimaging Consortium

Whether it's 2020 or Baby Shark: Study offers clues on how to stop thinking about it

Dec. 17, 2020

A new neuroimaging study offers a first look at what happens in the brain when we try to stop thinking about one thing in order to make room for new ideas. The findings offer clues on how to be more productive when studying and working. They could also lead to new therapies for trauma and anxiety disorders.

Electric solar panels

Report outlines solutions for curbing U.S. carbon emissions

Dec. 16, 2020

Researchers at CU Boulder’s Renewable & Sustainable Energy Institute (RASEI) on Thursday released a report outlining key steps the U.S. can take to drive CO2 emissions to zero in the key sectors of electricity, building, transportation and industry.

A pre-pandemic group photo of participants in the Public Achievement program.

Young people make their voices heard online amid pandemic

Dec. 16, 2020

The Public Achievement program, which helps young people learn how to be leaders in their communities, is navigating uncertain times during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Â鶹ÒùÔº can now access, study quantum science from wherever

Dec. 15, 2020

CU Boulder’s CUbit and ColdQuanta together have made the Bose-Einstein lab available on the cloud.

A person using a trail bridge in Rwanda

CU Center leading work to study trail bridge use in rural Rwanda

Dec. 15, 2020

A team from the Mortenson Center in Global Engineering recently published results from a pilot impact evaluation of trail bridges in rural Rwanda. They installed sensors to monitor use at 12 bridge sites constructed by Denver-based nonprofit Bridges to Prosperity.

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