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Working with Denver Urban Gardens, this CU Boulder environmental studies research team received $950,000 from American Cancer Society to explore the measurable health benefits of community gardening.

News & Events

30th and Colorado intersection
Upgrades improve connectivity between Main and East campuses

Sept. 29, 2023

The recent completion of the 30th and Colorado Protected Intersection and Underpass project is a significant milestone for both the city of Boulder and CU Boulder, and it holds several reasons for celebration.
Students in classroom
Can air purifiers help keep kids in school? New study seeks to find out

Sept. 27, 2023

CU Boulder researchers, funded with $2.2 million from the Centers for Disease Control, are studying whether installing simple air purifiers in Colorado classrooms can keep students from missing school.
Plant-protein meal
Plant-powered protein stations: Tasty, green, good for you

Sept. 26, 2023

Campus Dining Services is proud to announce the launch of its new plant-powered protein stations in the dining halls at the Village Center and Center for Community, offering climate-friendly protein options for diners.
Earthquake rubble in Syria after an earthquake hit the country in Feburary
What the devastating floods in Libya, earthquake in Morocco can teach us

Sept. 19, 2023

As cities age and natural disasters escalate, the international community can play a key role in helping revise outdated infrastructure—and save lives. Associate Professor Shideh Dashti offers her take.
Alexis Templeton kneels on a rock in the middle of a spring
Can rocks produce abundant clean energy? New project to explore

Sept. 18, 2023

Geologists at CU Boulder will experiment with injecting water deep below Earth's surface in an effort to stimulate the production of hydrogen gas—a clean-burning fuel that could provide energy for the globe.
Gratitude Fair
Ways to get involved with sustainability

Sept. 18, 2023

Find ways to participate in our campus culture of sustainability, from signing the Sustainable Buffs Pledge to getting involved with one of the Environmental Center's many programs.
A Colorado forest
What does carbon offset actually mean for US forests?

Sept. 13, 2023

A CU Boulder study shows that 96% of all carbon offset credits from U.S. forestry projects were issued for improved forest management practices, not tree planting or forest protection.
CU marching band spells out CU on the football field
CU Boulder and CSU: Rivals on the field, partners in innovation

Sept. 11, 2023

From natural resources, like air and water, to sustainability, CU Boulder and CSU do incredible work to solve challenges related to these necessities. While the Buffs and Rams gear up for the best in-state football rivalry going, the Rocky Mountain Showdown on Sept. 16, we’re taking a moment to reflect on research chops, too.
An Antarctic ice shelf
Heatwaves hitting Antarctica too now

Sept. 7, 2023

The world’s coldest, driest continent saw temperatures as much as 79 F higher than usual and three times as much snow as usual in March 2022, according to new CU Boulder research highlighted in an international report this week.
West bound traffic and a west bound bicyclist make their way into Boulder
Faculty, staff transportation survey results available

Aug. 31, 2023

The results of a 2022 employee survey shows a large swing to the remote work modality and a need for more sustainable transportation use to achieve campuswide climate goals.
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