Spring 2014

After spending a lifetime in film as an actor, director and producer, Robert Redford braved the sea and starred as the sole character in the film All Is Lost.

Could bacteria be the answer to treating autism, depression and anxiety?

What happens when the U.S. Military – the most powerful institution in the world – fails to protect those who protect us?

Sports physiologist Allen Lim’s secret mixes from natural ingredients are giving energy bar and drink companies a run for their money.

In an unprecedented study, CU professors and students are exploring ways to maximize the benefits of oil and domestic natural gas extraction while decreasing potential negative impacts on the environment and communities.

Green Bay Packer David Bakhtiari proves himself out on the field.

The school spirit enthusiastically displayed in the Coors Events Center during basketball games is arguably the greatest in the Pac-12.

Kathleen Tierney, director of CU-Boulder’s Natural Hazards Center, examines the post-disaster window of opportunity.

Patients who have abdominal surgery may want to think twice about taking morphine to treat their pain, according to findings in a CU-Boulder study.

Who is CU-Boulder’s most influential alum? Unless you follow the computer industry, chances are you’ve never heard of him.

Popular coffee shop on The Hill closes after 25 years.

Spring 2014 campus news briefs.

From the end of Prohibition in 1933 until 1967, Boulder only allowed 3.2 beer to be served within city limits.

Renovations will greatly improve the student experience.

We all know that what happens in Vegas is supposed to stay there, thanks to the creative slogan penned by Jason Hoff (Jour’00) and a colleague.

During the past few years, CU-Boulder has built and renovated a number of buildings to enhance the overall university experience for students.

CU-Boulder-led Mars mission Launch a success.

CU President Bruce D. Benson (Geol’64, HonDocSci’04) celebrated his sixth year on the job in March, becoming the longest-serving CU president in 50 years.

It was seven years after the end of World War II and U.S. troops still walked the streets of Japan when Akira Horie (MMktg’54) decided he wanted to study in America.

Growing up in Loveland, Colo., Stephanie Meeks (Engl’87) gained an early appreciation for place.

When Aileen El-Kadi (PhDSpan’07) migrated to the U.S. from Spain as a CU-Boulder doctoral candidate at age 27, she attempted to fit in with the rest of the students.

When it comes to college cross country success since 2000, coach Mark Wetmore is getting closer to having a corner on the market.

Spring 2014 sports briefs.

Chip, CU’s costumed mascot, has performed at sporting events and university and community activities since the 1980s.

Fifty years ago, Billy Kidd (Econ’69) and Jimmie Heuga (PolSci’73) became the first American men to win Olympic medals in skiing.