Baffin Island glaciers

A landscape unseen in over 40,000 years

Jan. 25, 2019

Glacial retreat in the Canadian Arctic has uncovered landscapes that haven’t been ice-free in more than 40,000 years, and the region may be experiencing its warmest century in 115,000 years.

Capitol Building in Denver

Is Colorado really blue? Not necessarily, new survey shows

Jan. 24, 2019

While Democratic candidates swept recent statewide races, registered voters remain split on hot-button issues like fracking and whether businesses can deny services based on religious beliefs.

Denver skyline

Colorado business filings at stable pace to finish 2018, report finds

Jan. 23, 2019

Colorado is still adding new businesses, but slowing down according to a CU Boulder report Secretary of State Jena Griswold released today.

Stephen Lekson

A modern look at Chaco Canyon’s ancient past

Jan. 22, 2019

In his latest and possibly last book, archaeologist Stephen Lekson argues that generations of researchers have gotten the Southwest wrong. He wants that to change.

Greenland

Greenland ice melting faster than expected

Jan. 22, 2019

Greenland is melting faster than scientists previously thought—and will likely lead to faster sea level rise—thanks to the continued, accelerating warming of the Earth’s atmosphere.

CU Boulder affiliates perform at Carnegie Hall

A New York minute: CU at Carnegie Hall

Eleven College of Music alumni, faculty and students traveled to New York in November to showcase their talents and gain invaluable experience in one of the most celebrated music venues in the world.

Illustration of houses built of newspaper

Keeping local news in the spotlight

Chuck Plunkett ignited a national conversation about local journalism when he challenged the owners of his former paper. Today, he brings a passion for local journalism to CU Boulder, where he teaches tomorrow’s journalists.

Book from the Latino History Project.

Beyond Boulder: Â鶹ÒùÔº shed new light on rich Latino history

Jan. 16, 2019

Three CU Boulder seniors interning with the Latino History Project are helping to document and preserve the past and making historical information available online to the public and for use by teachers in their classrooms.

Outreach map of Colorado

CU public outreach gets new look

Jan. 14, 2019

The University of Colorado’s public outreach and community engagement efforts are coming into clearer focus, thanks to a new tool that shows statewide impact.

Corn

Genetically modified food opponents know less than they think, research finds

Jan. 11, 2019

The people who hold the most extreme views opposing genetically modified foods think they know most about them, but actually know the least, according to new research.

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