Noah and Valerie

Science, education experts recognized for groundbreaking work

Oct. 19, 2023

CU Boulder professors Noah Finkelstein of physics and Valerie Otero of education have won the 2023 Svend Pedersen Award and Lecture from Stockholm University.

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CIRES team receives governor’s award

Oct. 19, 2023

The We Are Water team at CU Boulder’s Cooperative Institute for Research in Environmental Sciences received a governor’s award through CO-LABS, part of an event recognizing high-impact research across Colorado.

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Fellows for higher education and democracy announced

Oct. 12, 2023

The Office for Outreach and Engagement is pleased to announce the 2023–24 Higher Education and Democracy Fellows: Matt Burgess, Janet Donavan, Doug Spencer, Leah Sprain and Christina Stanton.

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LASP selects undergrad scholarship recipients for space research

Oct. 12, 2023

The Laboratory for Atmospheric and Space Physics is excited to announce this year's recipients of the Charles A. Barth scholarships. The awards are in honor of former a former director who pioneered hands-on teaching methods to train future space researchers.

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Danielle Aguilar receives Newman Civic Fellowship

Oct. 5, 2023

Danielle Aguilar, doctoral student in the School of Education, has been named a Newman Civic Fellow by Campus Compact, a year-long program that supports community-engaged scholars.

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From molecule movement to coastal flooding, CU scientists push boundaries

Sept. 29, 2023

CU Boulder researchers Andrés Montoya-Castillo and Julia Moriarty have been named U.S. Department of Energy Early Career Researchers, receiving multiyear funding.

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Upgrades improve intersection between Main, East Campus

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.

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College of Music announces Sher scholars

Sept. 26, 2023

Nate Bonin and Danny Kaminski are the 2023 Sher Distinguished Musician Scholars. Learn more about these students and their dreams for the future.

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Yida Zhang’s award targets role of tiny grains in dam failures

Sept. 21, 2023

With the construction of increasingly taller dams, Assistant Professor Yida Zhang is concerned about the potential effects of soil grain breakage caused by pressure. He recently received a prestigious CAREER award to fund his research on the evolution of grain sizes in dams.

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2023 Alumni Award winners announced

Sept. 21, 2023

As part of Homecoming celebrations, the CU Boulder community will honor some of its most accomplished and inspirational Forever Buffs at the Alumni Awards ceremony on Nov. 2.

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