Research
- CU Boulder PhD candidate Benjamin VanDreew’s search for an answer to that question finds that Barbie is, book banning isn’t, and that female Democrats are more likely than male Democrats to be seen as ‘woke.'
- CU Boulder historian Lucy Chester notes that the recent tensions between the two nations, incited by the April 22 terrorist attack in Kashmir, are the latest in an ongoing cycle.
- June Gruber’s Science of Happiness course doesn’t map the way to unmitigated joy; on the contrary, the science of emotional wellness is more nuanced, and her students are sharing this message outside the classroom.
- In a recently published paper, CU Boulder political science Professor Jaroslav Tir highlights how intergovernmental organizations help end civil wars.
- CU Boulder researcher Carla Jones finds that what Indonesian women wear in court can convey messages of piety and shame, or just the appearance of them.
- CU Boulder scientist Chelsea Kilimnik is one of a handful of researchers looking at the correlation between sexual trauma and ‘duty sex.’
- Controlled burns reduce wildfire risk, but they require trained staff and funding—this could be a rough year.
- 'The Great Gatsby' remains relevant for modern readers by shapeshifting with the times, says CU Boulder scholar Martin Bickman.
- Evidence shows that diversified farming is key.
- CU Boulder’s Zia Mehrabi and an international group of researchers are named national champion of the Frontiers Planet Prize for research that finds environmental and social benefits of agricultural diversification.