Stories of Arts & Sciences

Tell us, O muse, of that ingenious hero who traveled far and wide

With Christopher Nolan’s adaptation of The Odyssey dominating the summer box office, CU Boulder classics scholar John Gibert considers why Homer’s epic is a tale that endures. 

A&S Highlight: August 2026
 

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Anna Tsouhlarakis

CPR News

Larger-than-life fiberglass horse sculpture from Boulder artist is in one of the world’s most prestigious art shows

Only 56 artists were selected to be in the Whitney Biennial, and Anna Tsouhlarakis is one of them

CU Spotlight:
Anna Tsouhlarakis
Associate professor of Arts Practices
Director of the Foundations Arts Program

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Denver 7

CU film school sees shift as young YouTubers become box office heavyweight directors

“The idea that you can actually go to the people and maybe convince them to do the distribution, maybe you could distribute on YouTube, maybe you could distribute like on one of the streaming services, and you can cut out the entire industry from that, that's exciting."

CU Spotlight:
Christopher Osborn
Associate teaching professor of cinema studies and moving image arts

digital earthquake alert warning from U.S. Geological Survey on smartphone

NPR

The potential consequences of cutting funds for behavioral science

The Trump administration has proposed federal funding cuts to a little corner of research called social, behavioral and economic science.

CU Spotlight:
Lori Peek
Professor of sociology

female and male moose interacting in a lake

Rocky Mountain PBS

Moose are native to Colorado, according to new CU Boulder study

Researchers present evidence that the continent’s second-largest mammal is native to Colorado. 

CU Spotlight:
William Taylor
Associate professor of anthropology and curator of archaeology

If these stones could talk…

On an Ampersand walking tour of campus during CU Boulder’s 150th anniversary year, Professor Emeritus Paul Chinowsky weaves a tapestry of campus stories one brick at a time.

A&S Highlight: July 2026

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Peter Blanken Elected 2027 American Meteorological Society (AMS) Fellow

Fellows are selected by a council based on their contributions to atmospheric, related oceanic or hydrologic sciences.

Award winner:Peter Blanken, professor of geography

 

Buffalo Bicycle Classic

Join us for the Elevations Credit Union Buffalo Bicycle Classic on Sunday, September 13, 2026.

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Professor Anna Tsouhlarakis selected for the Whitney Biennial

The sculpture chosen to be in the word's most prestigious art shows, the Whitney Biennial, is called “SHE MUST BE A MATRIARCH.”

Featured scholar: Anna Tsouhlarakis
Associate Professor of Arts Practices 
Director of the Foundations Arts Program

 

Campus Life: 150 Years of Human and More-Than-Human Relationships at CU Boulder Exhibition

The works exhibited include historical maps, photographs, watercolors and modern cartography that show human-wildlife interactions.

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Hydrology Days Award

Presented each year in recognition of outstanding and significant contributions to hydrologic science.

Award winner:Holly Barnard, professor of geography