Brian DeDecker

New ‘magic beans’ produce ingredients for cancer treatments, vaccines and more

March 1, 2023

Tens of thousands of sharks are killed each year to harvest a key ingredient for vaccines, while old growth trees are slashed to obtain chemotherapy ingredients. Soybean farmer-turned molecular biologist Brian DeDecker has a better idea.

Karolin Luger

CU Boulder faculty member added to list of distinguished professors

March 1, 2023

With regent approval in February, the University of Colorado announced Karolin Luger as a newly designated distinguished professor. Being named a distinguished professor is the highest honor bestowed upon faculty across the system's four campuses. Luger joins a nine-member 2022 cohort.

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CU Boulder and Boulder Police chiefs address recent off-campus incidents

March 1, 2023

After a week in which the university sent emergency alerts sharing information on several incidents in the city of Boulder, Chiefs Doreen Jokerst and Maris Herold explain how the public safety agencies cooperate with one another and how campus stakeholders can stay informed of emergency information.

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Rose M. Litman Memorial Lecture continues legacy of excellence in scientific research

Feb. 28, 2023

Beginning this year on April 27, RIO will host the Rose M. Litman Memorial Lecture in Science, bringing national research leaders to CU Boulder annually. The Litman Lecture celebrates the legacy of an exceptional scientist and educator with a lifelong passion for research and a firm commitment to keeping rigorous inquiry at the heart of university life.

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Join the Climate Café every other Wednesday through April 26

Feb. 28, 2023

Climate change got you down? Join Counseling and Psychiatric Services for an informal and confidential space to explore the effects of climate change and its impact on mental health—a series just for grad students. The first session is at 3:30 p.m. on March 1.

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CU Boulder alerts system test postponed

Feb. 28, 2023

As part of the continuous assessment of our emergency notification protocols and procedures, campus officials will test the CU Boulder alerts system on the afternoon of Tuesday, March 21.

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3 reasons to volunteer as a faculty or staff member

Feb. 28, 2023

Â鶹ÒùÔº are encouraged to volunteer as a way to give back, meet new people, learn new skills and get more involved in their community. All of these benefits that come from volunteering can apply to faculty and staff members as well. Here are a few reasons to consider volunteering this year.

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March menus at Alferd Packer Grill to show environmental impacts

Feb. 28, 2023

Environmental Buffs at the Alferd Packer Grill will be able to study menus at each station displaying a carbon label next to their respective dish or ingredient. These labels will be colored either red, yellow or green, indicating the environmental impact of the ingredient or dish.

Robyn Macdonald

Video: Aerospace professor talks computational modeling of hypersonic flows

Feb. 28, 2023

Robyn Macdonald, assistant professor of aerospace engineering sciences, discusses the broad applications of her research and the advantages for prospective students who choose to study in her new lab.

Microscope view of many small worms swimming in a well of liquid

New ‘gym-on-a-chip’ for worms may lead to new Parkinson’s treatments

Feb. 28, 2023

The Acoustic Gym, designed by a team of biologists and engineers at CU Boulder, is about the size of a quarter and uses sound waves to generate small whirlpools—the perfect place for tiny worms to get in their laps.

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