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Profs win support to study China’s infrastructure, West African theater

May 30, 2023

Fulbright Global Scholar Awards will enable Tim Oakes of geography and Brian Valente-Quinn of French to spend up to a year in travel, study, research and teaching.

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Beleaguered forests are losing ground

March 22, 2023

CU Boulder scientist’s 40-year census research finds that climate change has tripled tree mortality and forestalled regeneration.

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Why rain on snow in the California mountains worries scientists

March 15, 2023

Another round of powerful atmospheric rivers is hitting California, following storms in January and February 2023 that dumped record amounts of snow. This time, the storms are warmer, and they are triggering flood warnings as they bring rain higher into the mountains – on top of the snowpack. Professor Keith Musselman, who studies water and climate change at the University of Colorado’s Institute of Arctic and Alpine Research, explained the complex risks rain on snow creates and how they might change in a warming climate.

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Emily Yeh named Phi Beta Kappa Visiting Scholar

March 8, 2023

CU Boulder geography professor to visit other campuses, join classroom lectures and seminars and give major lectures open to the host campus’ community.

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Western wildfires destroyed 246% more homes and buildings over the past decade

Feb. 1, 2023

Scientists explain why wildfires are happening, why we can't put out every fire and how to move forward in an ever-changing climate.

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Research & Innovation Office names newest Faculty Fellow cohort

Dec. 9, 2022

The Research and Innovation Office has announced the 2023 RIO Faculty Fellows cohort, which includes 17 faculty members from departments and research institutes spanning the campus.

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GEO-VETS initiative funds military veteran’s research project

Nov. 11, 2022

Undergraduate awarded funds as a part of an effort to encourage research for student military veterans.

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Can green space boost your health? Yes, but issue is nuanced

Sept. 27, 2022

Be Well’s seminar series to feature a presentation by Assistant Professor Colleen Reid on Oct. 5, where she will discuss the question and the complexity of the answer.

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Ukraine: most people refuse to compromise on territory, but willingness to make peace depends on their war experiences—new survey

June 30, 2022

Survey shows that Ukrainians’ attitudes about a peace settlement and any territorial concessions to the Russians differs depending on their experience of war.

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Students, staff, others honored for diversity work

April 14, 2022

Recipients, chosen by faculty committee, ‘work tirelessly and most times in the dark’ for diversity and inclusion.

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