Community Edition - Jan. 15, 2023

As we prepare to celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Professor Ashleigh Lawrence Sanders shares insight on King’s fuller legacy, his trajectory as an activist and why people tend to boil him down to a few simplistic words and phrases.
In Focus
Commemorate MLK Day with community events Jan. 15–16
This Martin Luther King Jr. Day, join your community for celebratory events in Boulder and Longmont, a family-friendly event at the Dairy Arts Center and a downtown-Denver march and parade.
5 safety reminders for Colorado winters
Colorado winters can be unpredictable, ranging from heavy snow and chilly temperatures to warm sunny days. Check out these tips to stay safe and prepared.
Discover What's Here
Transforming treatment for mental health: A conversation Feb. 8
Presented by Coloradan Conversations, learn from CU experts about new ways to diagnose and treat mental illness using brain imaging, genetics and telemedicine—then join others in conversation about this important topic.
Research in Your Backyard
1 in 10 minors seeking abortions must pursue court approval, many are denied
Twenty-two states, including Colorado, that have not banned abortion still do require minors to involve their parents before terminating a pregnancy—or take their case to the courts via judicial bypass. New research sheds light on how often teens choose judicial bypass and how often they are denied.
Study offers most detailed glimpse yet of planet’s past 11,000 summers and winters
By analyzing Antarctic ice cores, CU Boulder scientists and an international team of collaborators have revealed the most detailed look yet at the planet’s recent climatic history, including summer and winter temperatures dating back 11,000 years to the beginning of what is known as the Holocene.