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10 things to do this weekend: Huddle up for a Super Bowl party and more

Feb. 9, 2023

Super Bowl weekend brings an Elton John laser show, a talk about AI ethics, women’s basketball vs. Washington, a sustainability workshop, the Branford Marsalis Quartet in concert, extreme bowling, a silent disco and more.

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‘Bruiser’ the bushbaby was killed by a dog in South Africa. He isn’t alone

Feb. 9, 2023

A surprising number of primates may be dying on roads and around power lines or from dog attacks in Sub-Saharan Africa. A few simple solutions, such as not leaving food out at night, may help.

The Ofelia Miramontes and Leonard Baca Education Building

Building renaming to honor legacies of Ofelia Miramontes, Leonard Baca

Feb. 9, 2023

The CU Board of Regents approved the renaming of the Fleming Building to honor two pioneering education leaders and former faculty members whose teaching, research and service supported the academic success of generations of students and advanced educational equity and justice. The pair’s leadership helped lay the groundwork for efforts to build a more inclusive campus.

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Don't miss the employee benefits and wellness fair Feb. 22

Feb. 8, 2023

Stop by the Healthier U at CU Employee Benefits and Wellness Fair to learn about employee benefits, discounts, programs and more. Learn more about why you should attend and what to expect at the fair.

Bacteria under the microscope

We’re not so different: Bacterial weapons could help fight human diseases

Feb. 8, 2023

A new study reveals that bacteria and people share the same core machinery for fighting off viruses and sheds light on how that ancient machinery works. The discovery could lead to novel treatments for human diseases, much like the gene-editing tool CRISPR—also modeled after a bacterial weapon—has.

Actors Aaron Paul and Bryan Cranston from Breaking Bad star in the newest PopCorners Super Bowl commercial.

Super Bowl commercials let you play, too

Feb. 7, 2023

Super Bowl ads have become almost bigger than the big game itself. Alix Barasch, associate professor of marketing, shares how big brands are engaging with you, the consumer—and how, sometimes, you’re helping them make their content.

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Instrument Design Lab explores the science of music

Feb. 7, 2023

Assistant Professor of Composition Annika Socolofsky blends the realms of art and science through the Instrument Design Lab. The course offers a science-based context to instrumentation, sound and musical creation, giving College of Music students a foundation in the science of music.

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Emigration to Canada—an info session for grad students, postdocs

Feb. 7, 2023

Where will your graduate degree take you? On Feb. 15, join a representative from Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada to learn about express entry and job opportunities in Canada for those with an advanced degree.

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Wrongful convictions 101: A presentation Feb. 27

Feb. 7, 2023

Learn about wrongful convictions and how they happen to innocent people in a presentation by Staff Attorney Jeanne Segil and Legal Fellow Da'Shaun Parker, representatives of the Korey Wise Innocence Project at Colorado Law.

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Looking back and planning ahead: An arts and humanities anniversary Feb. 15

Feb. 7, 2023

The Center for Humanities & the Arts will host a 25-year anniversary celebration, holding conversations around the past, present and future of the arts and humanities at CU Boulder and beyond.

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