Community Edition - Feb. 12, 2023
In Focus
Board of Regents reviews budget proposals, approves Fleming renaming
The CU Board of Regents reviewed initial budget and tuition proposals for 2023–24 and approved the renaming of CU Boulder’s Fleming Building during its meeting Feb. 9–10 at the Auraria Campus.
Valentine’s ideas for couples, singles and friends
Looking for something to do on Valentine’s Day? Here are some activities you can enjoy with friends, by yourself or with someone you love.
Discover What's Here
You're invited to the Chancellor's Annual Summit March 14
Join the chancellor's summit and reception in Denver, with CU experts exploring the theme of democratic principles and social mobility, reflecting on their research and lived experiences.
Join pre-game Buffs Bashes in March, ahead of Pac-12 tournaments
Celebrate at the free Buffs Bash pregames in Las Vegas for the men’s and women’s basketball teams as they compete in the Pac-12 tournaments. Pregames start 2 1/2 hours prior to each tipoff.
Wrongful convictions 101: A presentation Feb. 27
Learn about wrongful convictions and how they happen to innocent people in a presentation by Staff Attorney Jeanne Segil and Legal Fellow Da'Shaun Parker, representatives of the Korey Wise Innocence Project at Colorado Law.
Research in Your Backyard
Super Bowl commercials let you play, too
Super Bowl ads have become almost bigger than the big game itself. Alix Barasch, associate professor of marketing, shares how big brands are engaging with you, the consumer—and how, sometimes, you’re helping them make their content.
‘Bruiser’ the bushbaby was killed by a dog in South Africa. He isn’t alone
A surprising number of primates may be dying on roads and around power lines or from dog attacks in Sub-Saharan Africa. A few simple solutions, such as not leaving food out at night, may help.
We’re not so different: Bacterial weapons could help fight human diseases
A new study reveals that bacteria and people share the same core machinery for fighting off viruses and sheds light on how that ancient machinery works. The discovery could lead to novel treatments for human diseases, much like the gene-editing tool CRISPR—also modeled after a bacterial weapon—has.
Neuroscientist investigates social cognition in biased juries
A study co-authored by a CU Boulder professor suggests biased jury decisions are associated with social cognitive processes such as cultural and racial stereotyping.
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