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Hot takes on classic subjects: 5 unique classes this fall

Sept. 12, 2019

From Game of Thrones to outer space, a handful of CU Boulder classes stand out in the course catalog this fall. Here are a few.

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Riding the storm out: How drones could save lives

Early warning times are crucial to saving lives during major storms, and new data from CU Boulder research using instrumented drones could give people more time to get out of harm’s way.

Picture of cardiac cells on a hydrogel

Mimicking the heart’s microenvironment

Sept. 11, 2019

Researchers have developed biomaterial-based “mimics” of heart tissues to measure patients’ responses to an aortic valve replacement procedure, offering new insight into the ways that cardiac tissue reshapes itself post-surgery.

Attendees check out products at the 2018 New Venture Challenge Kickoff

Turn your innovative ideas into reality at the Innovation & Entrepreneurship Campus Kickoff

Sept. 11, 2019

Attend the Innovation & Entrepreneurship Kickoff Sept. 20 to get inspired, hear startup stories and enter for a chance to win an Apple Watch.

RNA

A key ‘kill switch’ in a gene-regulating protein group

Sept. 9, 2019

A key regulatory process in a gene-suppressing protein group that could hold future applications for drug discovery and clinical treatment of diseases, including cancer.

Artist's impression of quantum cooled particles

CU Boulder lab works to bring quanta out of the cold

Sept. 4, 2019

Research on quantum states of matter could be conducted at room temperatures, thus facilitating cheaper and more widely available quantum technologies, research at CU Boulder suggests.

Child reads a book in the library

Turning trauma into learning in the classroom

Sept. 3, 2019

In a new book, education researcher Elizabeth Dutro lays out a road map for teachers to bring the difficult life experiences of their students into everyday classwork.

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Sleeping too much—or too little—boosts heart attack risk

Sept. 2, 2019

Even if you are a non-smoker who exercises and has no genetic predisposition to cardiovascular disease, skimping on sleep—or getting too much of it—can boost your risk of heart attack.

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Catalyze CU Demo Day showcases startups

Aug. 29, 2019

Twelve weeks ago, six student teams joined the Catalyze CU startup accelerator with innovative concepts and a hunch that their ideas might be marketable. This week, they were proven correct.

Warblers

The mysterious genetics of bird migration

Aug. 29, 2019

A gene newly associated with the migratory patterns of golden-winged and blue-winged warblers could lend insight into the longstanding question of how birds migrate across such long distances.

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