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Why the future of democracy could depend on your group chats

June 3, 2024

Americans associate with each other more online than off these days. How people interact in digital communities could have a big impact on democracy. Read from CU expert Nathan Schneider on The Conversation.

Professor Danielle Hodge

A Juneteenth invitation: ‘Loving Blackness and Humanizing Imagination’

June 3, 2024

Â鶹ÒùÔº, staff and faculty are invited to a virtual address by CU Boulder Professor Danielle Hodge on June 12. Register now and plan to attend the in-person dialogue mixer at the CAAAS.

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Let’s celebrate: Pride Month and Juneteenth events

May 31, 2024

Â鶹ÒùÔº, staff and faculty are invited to participate in regional events to celebrate Juneteenth and Pride Month.

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In historic first, Mexico is poised to elect female president

May 31, 2024

On June 2, Mexico’s election day, a woman will almost certainly win the presidential election. However, CU Boulder scholar Lorraine Bayard de Volo notes that electing a female president may not guarantee a more feminist mode of governing.

Gail Nelson

Afghanistan did not have to be Vietnam 2.0, says former intelligence advisor

May 31, 2024

Gail Nelson, a career intelligence officer and CU Boulder alumnus, advised Afghan military intelligence leaders after the United States drove the Taliban from power.

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Wealthier neighborhoods in Boulder saw lower bee diversity

May 31, 2024

Areas with more paved roads and driveways also had lower numbers of pollinators, which are vital for the local ecosystem, a new CU Boulder study found.

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Apply to table at the Be Involved Fair

May 30, 2024

Meet thousands of students looking to get involved on campus. Recognized student organizations, Greek organizations, governing bodies, university departments and programs are invited to participate. The deadline to apply is Aug. 11 for the Aug. 28 event.

Professor Karl Hill

Professor Karl Hill awarded for contributions to prevention science

May 30, 2024

CU Boulder Professor and Institute of Behavioral Science Faculty Research Fellow Karl Hill received the International Collaborative Prevention Research Award at the 2024 Society for Prevention Research Annual Meeting.

Clare Gallagher

Scholar has a front-row seat to the global fight against plastic pollution

May 30, 2024

CU Boulder doctoral student Clare Gallagher finds reason for hope amid the complexities of negotiations to craft a U.N. treaty addressing a worldwide crisis.

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4 ways to avoid overspending

May 30, 2024

If you struggle with shopping, overspending or living above your means, you’re not alone. Here are a few tactics to reject consumerism and stop overspending.

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