Community Edition - Feb. 11, 2020
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Members of Exonerated Five to speak at CU
Yusef Salaam and Raymond Santana, two members of the Central Park Five—now known as the Exonerated Five—will speak on campus March 10, hosted by the student-led Cultural Events Board.
The growing field of cannabis research: A lecture on Feb. 15
Join Research Associate Daniela Vergara from Ecology and Evolutionary Biology, who'll give a free lecture about the growing field of cannabis research.
The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee: A musical by Finn, Sheinkin and Feldman
Featuring a fast-paced, wildly funny and touching book by Rachel Sheinkin, and a truly fresh and vibrant score by William Finn, this bee is one unforgettable experience. Attend performances Feb. 13–15.
Persuasion is focus of wide-ranging art exhibition
In the Persuasive Prints exhibition at the CU Art Museum, prints gathered from the museum’s collection show how artists and printmakers have combined images, text and artistic techniques to persuade viewers.
Exhibition focuses on humans’ response to a changing climate
Two classes of undergraduate students in the Program in Environmental Design worked with Mary Mattingly, the CU Art Museum’s artist-in-residence, to design models for an ecotopian library of the future for the exhibition.
Research in Your Backyard
First-of-its-kind study examines toll of nuclear war on world’s oceans
A new study finds that a nuclear war could throw the world's ocean chemistry for a loop—and coral reefs could pay the price.
Arctic permafrost thaw plays greater role in climate change than previously estimated
Abrupt thawing of permafrost will double previous estimates of potential carbon emissions from permafrost thaw in the Arctic and is already rapidly changing the landscape and ecology of the circumpolar north, a new CU Boulder-led study finds.
Drones go underground in high-stakes competition
Underground robots will soon become part of CU Boulder’s efforts to achieve new feats of spelunking as part of a high-stakes competition launched by the U.S. Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency.
In Focus

Sean Tufts is a former CU football player and Ralphie Handler. Now he’s back at CU, this time with a cause.