Community Edition - April 17, 2022
Discover What's Here
Presenting a history of America’s public lands April 21
This event is free and open to the public and will include a book overview by author and Professor Emeritus John Leshy, followed by a panel discussion. Registration is required.
Explore amazing new inventions and technologies April 22
Everything CU Boulder engineering students learn culminates in capstone design projects presented at the annual Engineering Projects Expo. Campus community members, K-12 students and prospective CU engineers are encouraged to attend.
Shakespeare camps: Kids, teens invited to study theater on campus
Unlock the magic of Shakespeare’s language with the Colorado Shakespeare Festival’s wildly popular summer acting programs: Camp Shakespeare (ages 9–18) and Shakespeare’s Sprites (ages 6–9).
Research in Your Backyard
How hypersonic missiles work and the unique threats they pose
Russia’s use of hypersonic missiles in Ukraine has put the weapons in the news. Next-generation versions under development could dramatically alter national and global security. Aerospace engineer Iain Boyd shares on The Conversation.
For climate change mitigation, bipartisan politics can work
In an increasingly polarized nation, cooperation across party lines is key to sustained climate mitigation in the United States, according to a new CIRES study.
5 things you should know about being a quantum physicist
Three CU Boulder graduate students discuss the ins and outs of quantum physics—including how the field will help us send secret messages using unbreakable codes.
In Focus
Five startup ventures, led by CU Boulder students and faculty, competed for more than $100,000 in prize money Tuesday evening at the 14th annual New Venture Challenge championship, CU Boulder's premier entrepreneurial program and competition.