Sara Campione pipettes samples into a 96-well plate as part of her research on Burmese python liver genetics.

Student probes python livers for clues to cirrhosis

Feb. 26, 2020

CURE Symposium is an undergraduate research conference that promotes scientific and self-discovery, and Sarah Campione’s work on python livers is just one example.

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Learning to fail helps students thrive

Feb. 24, 2020

CU Boulder program makes undergraduate research accessible, teaching students to follow their curiosity and reframe their failures.

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Uncovering Boulder’s forgotten apple tree legacy

May 22, 2018

CU Boulder students and researchers are combining old-fashioned historical sleuthing with cutting-edge genetic testing and grafting in the hopes of reviving Boulder's apple trees.

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What pikas and alpine plants tell us about climate change

July 28, 2017

This summer, undergraduate students Max Wasser and Grace Kendziorski are spending time hiking in the mountains—and trapping pikas and counting flowers. They are participating in the Research Experiences for Undergraduates program at CU Boulder.

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Beckman Scholars Program to give students research experience

Feb. 7, 2017

Undergraduate students at the University of Colorado will soon enjoy a new means of conducting scientific laboratory research, as CU Boulder is one of 11 U.S. institutions to receive a 2017 Beckman Scholars Program Award.