St. Foy relic

Finding the authentic and counterfeit in medieval art

Nov. 6, 2023

In his Distinguished Research Lecture Nov. 28, Professor Kirk Ambrose will discuss how institutions used art to authenticate religious relics, as well as condemn counterfeiting.

Paintings of zombies and a pirate

Pirates and zombies are not so different

Oct. 31, 2023

In a recently published article, CU Boulder researcher Kieran Murphy traces the concurrent paths and points of intersection between pirate and zombie lore in Haiti and popular culture.

The Story of Constance and Don Juan painting

Haunting Don Juan through the centuries

Oct. 30, 2023

In a newly published paper, CU Boulder’s Emmy Herland explores how the very old story of Don Juan remains relevant through its ghosts.

Writing Chinese characters with a brush and water

Learning culture through beautiful brush strokes

Oct. 27, 2023

At an evening of Chinese calligraphy, CU Boulder students studying Chinese practiced an art whose history dates back millennia.

Disneyland on the Mountain book cover

Why Disneyland on the mountain never happened

Oct. 16, 2023

CU alum and his wife write book about the little-known story of Disney’s plan build a mountain ski resort in California.

Himalayas and prayer flags

Preserving culture by learning an endangered language

Oct. 10, 2023

An online beginning Tibetan language course offered at CU Boulder allows learners worldwide to access contemporary resources for a less-frequently taught language.

Two people holding hands

Budding philosopher makes a (qualified) defense of monogamy

Sept. 25, 2023

In a recently published paper, CU Boulder PhD student highlights some of the benefits of being in a monogamous relationship, for those who are so inclined.

the ring from Lord of the Rings

J.R.R. Tolkien’s Nordic sources

Sept. 13, 2023

As a philologist, the author of The Hobbit and the Lord of the Rings trilogy drew extensively from Nordic language and mythology when creating the world of Middle Earth, notes CU Boulder expert who teaches a popular course on the topic.

"Hecuba's Grief"

Writing a new chapter on a very old play

Sept. 12, 2023

CU Boulder associate professor Tamara Meneghini, a contributor for new textbook on acting, explains why you might give Greek tragedies a second look.

Wittenberg sisters on a sail boat

Teaching Russian at CU Boulder was not her plan

Aug. 31, 2023

Elizabeth Shevchenko Wittenberg was born in China, detained in World War II Japan and fully embraced her American life; a scholarship named for her describes her life in 54 words. Here is the rest of the story.

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