Stories of Arts & Sciences

A new (and not extinct) moth emerges from the Florida Scrub

After publishing about a moth he’d only seen in collections, CU Boulder researcher Ryan St Laurent travels to Florida and spots the elusive—and previously thought extinct—Cicinnus albarenicolus.

A&S Highlight: June 2026
 

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Anna Tsouhlarakis

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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

illuminated tent and campfire at sunset

Wired

The U.S. built a site to ensure fair access to public lands. Then everything went wrong

Recreation.gov was supposed to make access to public lands more equitable and streamlined. Instead, it’s rife with bots and inequality, while a government contractor benefits.

CU Spotlight:
Jonathan Hughes
Associate professor of economics

artist's illustration of exoplanet LHS 3844b

Sky & Telescope

Nearby super-Earth has no atmosphere and a dark, Moon-like surface

The James Webb Space Telescope has observed the surface of a bare rocky exoplanet, revealing old, dark rock akin to that on our Moon.

CU Spotlight:
Zach Berta-Thompson
Professor of astrophysical and planetary sciences

artist's rendering of time crystals

Earth

Scientists just created the first 'time crystal' that humans can actually see in the real world

Scientists have created the first visible time crystal -matter that repeats through time instead of space.

CU Spotlight:
Hanquing Zhao
Postdoctoral research associate of physics

Frank Oppenheimer, Robert’s brother, honed physics teaching at CU Boulder

In a little-known chapter of university history, the Manhattan Project scientist taught for several years in the Department of Physics, and his legacy appears in the fabric of the department.

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Buffalo Bicycle Classic

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

Register to Ride!

 

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

 

Colorado Shakespeare Festival

The Colorado Shakespeare Festival kicks off May 30 with Twelfth Night, a story of strange shores, mistaken identity and true love. 

Get your tickets today! 

 

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

Exhibit in The Jerry Crail Johnson Earth Sciences & Map Library

Campus Life explores the shared history of humans and more-than-human inhabitants over the 150 years of CU Boulder.

 

Hydrology Days Award

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

Award winner: Holly Barnard, professor of geography

 

Stephen Halley White Undergraduate Research Award

 Given to graduating physics and engineering physics students in recognition of exceptional undergraduate research projects.

Award winner:Ruomu Zhang