Community Edition - Aug. 28, 2022
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Buffalo Bicycle Classic coming Sept. 11
The Elevations Credit Union Buffalo Bicycle Classic bike ride, which this year has nine courses for riders of all abilities, including the family-friendly Little Buff, raises scholarship funds for high-performing CU Boulder students who qualify for financial aid.
Buffalo Belles and Friends ready to ring in another season
The Belles bring campus and community together in support of CU Boulder athletic programs and student-athletes. They'll host a luncheon every Wednesday from Aug. 31 to Nov. 16 with a rotating roster of guest speakers.
Research in Your Backyard
Cannabis legalization boosts use by double digits, new study suggests
Residents of states where cannabis has been legalized use marijuana 24% more frequently than those living in states where it remains illegal, according to new research published today in the journal Addiction.
As book bans rise, former teacher argues for letting kids read
As book bans rise across the country, Wendy Glenn, a CU Boulder professor and former English teacher, argues that reading books––even ones that make adults uncomfortable––is critical for the education of young people.
Does turning the air conditioning off when you’re not home actually save energy?
New energy modeling software provides insight into whether letting your air conditioner relax while you’re gone all day will save you energy—and money. Three CU Boulder engineers share on The Conversation.
CU Boulder lands $5.5M Air Force project for orbital, artificial intelligence research
A team of researchers is embarking on a major research project that will advance our understanding of orbital mechanics and monitoring, artificial intelligence and hypersonics.
In Focus

CU Boulder has adopted a land acknowledgment recognizing its campus sits on land that is part of the traditional territories of the Arapaho, Cheyenne, Ute and other Indigenous nations with historic and ongoing ties to the state.