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If you see a CUPD officer or staff member this month, you may notice something extra on their attire: a pride pin, designed by the department's LGBTQ+ liaison Amber Snell. The symbol represents dedication to inclusivity in June and throughout the year. 🏳️‍🌈

Discover how CUPD is creating an inclusive and safe space for all! ⬇️

Safety in Pride: CUPD engages in training, advocacy this Pride Month and beyond If you see a CUPD officer or staff member this month, you may notice something extra on their attire: a pride pin, designed by the department’s LGBTQ+ liaison Amber Snell. The symbol represents dedication to inclusivity in June and throughout the year.

Following years of high-profile shootings, communications expert and researcher Chris Vargo (with CU Boulder College of Media, Communication and Information) expected to find rising public salience around gun control. He didn’t.

No shot: Why we won’t pull the trigger on gun control Following years of high-profile shootings, Chris Vargo expected to find rising public salience around gun control. He didn’t.

CU Boulder students Luke Coffman, Claire Ely and Delaney McNally and are among 438 college students from across the United States in 2024 to be awarded Goldwater Scholarships, which reward sophomores and juniors who are actively conducting research in math, science and engineering. 🤩

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3 CU Boulder students earn prestigious Goldwater Scholarships

CU Boulder's Tribal Climate Leaders Program supports students in bringing science home to their reservations and communities.

Learn more about the program below! ⬇️

Welcome At CIRES, the Cooperative Institute for Research In Environmental Sciences, hundreds of scientists work to understand the dynamic Earth system, including people’s relationship with the planet

Has tipping gone too far? 💰

Colorado's iconic Casa Bonita restaurant has dumped tips. Will other businesses join in? CU Boulder economics Professor Jeff Zax weighs in.

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Skipping the tip: Why some restaurants and businesses are nixing gratuities Colorado’s iconic and newly reopened Casa Bonita restaurant is dumping tips. Will other businesses join in? CU Boulder economics Professor Jeff Zax weighs in.

NASA Funds Study of Proposals to Investigate Space Weather Systems - NASA NASA has selected three proposals for concept studies of missions to investigate the complex system of space weather that surrounds our planet and how it’s

Building a better tomorrow! 🌟

Check out how the Rec Center and other campus units are transforming inclusivity and making a difference for all students! ⬇️

‘The Rec' and other campus units expand inclusive initiatives through innovative seed grant program Published: • By Deborah Méndez Wilson Photo: In its first year, the Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Impact Grant has funded nearly two dozen initiatives to expand access to programs and services designed to support the success and well-being of students...

Recently, weather authorities across the U.S. reported more than 100 tornadoes across the central and southern parts of the country.

Atmospheric scientist Andrew Winters says more may be on the way and offers tips to stay safe. 🌪️

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What's with the wild tornadoes? Expert weighs in

It's National ! 💛🖤

Shoutout a friend who made (or is currently making) an impact on your time at CU Boulder in the comments below!

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The Boulder Solar Alliance Research Experience for Undergraduates program welcomes its 2024 summer cohort to Boulder! The NSF program offers students from a wide variety of backgrounds the chance to participate in mentored solar & space physics research. Read more about the new cohort here: https://bit.ly/3VuWW1I

Join CU Boulder in celebrating Pride Month and Juneteenth with vibrant events and festivities all June long! 💛 🖤

Check out the list of events below! ⬇️

Let’s celebrate: Pride Month and Juneteenth events Students, staff and faculty are invited to participate in regional events to celebrate Juneteenth and Pride Month.

Can microbes in the soil also contribute to taste? Ask any wine connoisseur, and the answer will likely be a resounding 'yes, absolutely soil contributes to taste'.

Previous research has confirmed that soil properties influence plant characteristics like growth, seasonal cycles, disease resistance, and nutrient absorption. What remains a mystery is whether or not soil microbes influence a plant's flavor.

In a recent study, former Cooperative Institute for Research in Environmental Sciences (CIRES) PhD student Corrine Walsh and Fellow Noah Fierer ran one of the first experiments to figure out if soil microorganisms like bacteria and fungi influence the flavor of a crop. Their target: the spiciness of mustard seeds.

Welcome At CIRES, the Cooperative Institute for Research In Environmental Sciences, hundreds of scientists work to understand the dynamic Earth system, including people’s relationship with the planet

For the first time ever, CU Boulder's American Society of Civil Engineers student chapter is heading to the ASCE Civil Engineering Student Championships. 🎉

CU Boulder’s Concrete Canoe team excelled at the American Society of Civil Engineer’s Rocky Mountain Symposium, securing first place in sustainable solutions, as well as second and third place in other competitions.

Read more about these incredible CU Boulder Engineering Buffs ⬇️

CU Boulder shines at ASCE Symposium, advances to nationals For the first time ever, CU Boulder's American Society of Civil Engineers student chapter is heading to the ASCE Civil Engineering Student Championships.

In celebration and commemoration of Juneteenth, CU Boulder students, staff and faculty are invited to attend an address titled “Loving Blackness and Humanizing Imagination: [Re]engaging Shared Equity Leadership,” given by CU Boulder Professor Danielle Hodge.

🗓️: June 12th, 2024
⏰: 2pm - 3:30pm

Register to attend below and plan to attend the in-person dialogue mixer on June 13th, 2024! ⬇️

A Juneteenth invitation: ‘Loving Blackness and Humanizing Imagination' Students, 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.

The Colorado River’s future may be a little brighter than expected! 💧

Warming temperatures have raised doubts the river could recover...but the study paints a fuller picture. Learn more below! ⬇️

Welcome At CIRES, the Cooperative Institute for Research In Environmental Sciences, hundreds of scientists work to understand the dynamic Earth system, including people’s relationship with the planet

Did you know sunflowers are the fourth most important oilseed crop in the world? 🌻

CU Boulder research suggests that some bacteria might help protect the crop from white-mold destruction. Learn more! ⬇️

Fighting infection with some help from bacteria A CU Boulder-led study of sunflowers shows that their genes relate to the abundance of bacteria associated with resistance against one of the pathogens that causes white mold.

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Things like lockdowns, school closures and masking worked surprisingly well to contain infections long enough for a vaccine to be developed, research shows. 😷

But with better planning, the authors say, the U.S. could manage future pandemics with less economic pain. Read more below ⬇️

Social distancing plus vaccines prevented 800,000 COVID deaths, but at great cost Things like lockdowns, school closures and masking worked surprisingly well to contain infections long enough for a vaccine to be developed, new research shows. But with better planning, the authors say, the U.S. could manage future pandemics with less economic pain.

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CU Boulder Health and Wellness Services has been recognized as a health care leader for LGBTQ+ students, faculty and staff. This accolade from the Human Rights Campaign Foundation underscores the university’s commitment to equitable health care for all members of its community. 💛 🖤

Learn more below! ⬇️

CU Boulder Health and Wellness Services named LGBTQ+ Healthcare Equality Leader CU Boulder Health and Wellness Services has been recognized as a health care leader for LGBTQ+ students, faculty and staff. This accolade from the Human Rights Campaign Foundation underscores the university's commitment to equitable health care for all members of its community, signaling a crucial s...

When CU Boulder student athletes compete, they always bring their best, but an Athletic Department program is working to ensure they are set up for success outside of competition and even for the rest of their lives! 💛 🖤

Learn more about the ‘WHOLE-istic’ program below! ⬇️

Unique program gives student athletes a ‘WHOLE-istic’ approach to success The CU Athletic Department’s WHOLE Student-Athlete Program uses developmental science to create pathways for success in competition, the classroom and in life.

CU Boulder was awarded two grants totaling nearly $700,000 through the statewide Geothermal Energy Grant Program (GEGP) to determine whether geothermal energy is feasible for the campus.

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Colorado Energy Office grants to pay for on-campus geothermal studies Announced by Gov. Jared Polis, two grants totaling nearly $700,000 through the statewide Geothermal Energy Grant Program will help determine whether geothermal energy is feasible for the campus.

Do you scroll before bed? 📱

Discover whether it's the light or the content that's keeping children, adolescents, and perhaps even you awake at night! ⬇️

The light or the content? What we know about screens and sleep disruption There’s a lot of research out there on screen time and sleep—read the consensus from 16 leading sleep experts, who have just published an exhaustive scientific review.

In honor of Memorial Day, the CU Boulder campus is closed today and will reopen on Tuesday, May 28th. 🇺🇸
Did you know: the CU student center was named “University Memorial Center” (UMC) in tribute to all Colorado veterans, men and women, who have served or are currently serving our country?
As the heart of campus, the UMC supports students’ academic success by providing opportunities for student involvement, leadership development and entertainment in a welcoming and inclusive environment.
Learn more: https://bit.ly/44MHDEN

Why do we move slower the older we get? 🤔

Great news for you...our CU Boulder researchers let us know below! ⬇️

Why do we move slower the older we get? New study delivers answers