Community Edition - Jan. 14, 2020
Discover What's Here
All are welcome to attend the Martin Luther King Jr. Day event from 3 to 5 p.m. on Jan. 20, “Remembering His Life, Renewing His Legacy." Featured will be a reception and conversations about King, followed by a community celebration.
Attend a congressional hearing on competition in digital markets
The University of Colorado Law School will host a field hearing of the House Judiciary Subcommittee on Antitrust, Commercial and Administrative Law on Friday, Jan. 17. The hearing will address online platforms and market power.
Lecture to be held Jan. 23 in honor of International Holocaust Remembrance Day
The Program in Jewish Studies will honor International Holocaust Remembrance Day with a public lecture by visiting scholar Edward B. Westermann. Find out more.
Attend Pride Night with CU women's basketball, ski team event at Eldora
The Colorado ski team will host its first and only home event of the season Jan. 15–17. The women's basketball team will host Pride Night Jan. 17 when they play against the University of Utah.
Check out surplus property, equipment at the campus auction Jan. 25
Items will include computers, furniture, lab equipment, athletics equipment and more, with preview opportunities available for departments on Jan. 23 and for the public on Jan. 24.
Research in Your Backyard
Too pretty for construction? Uncovering gender bias in hiring for masculine jobs
In the “beauty is beastly” effect, attractive women are less likely to be hired for masculine jobs. Recent work by Associate Professor Stefanie Johnson explored different ways to mitigate this bias.
How the solar system got its ‘Great Divide,’ and why it matters for life on Earth
Scientists have finally scaled the equivalent of the Rocky Mountain range in space.
In Focus
Photos, videos could help experts diagnose children with autism
CU Boulder-developed tools provide a way of preparing children with autism spectrum disorder to get their hearing tested—saving time and a whole lot of stress.