Community Edition - July 25, 2021
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Buffs celebrating gold, silver and more at the Tokyo Olympics
Flora Duffy, a triathlon athlete and alumna, won a gold medal for Bermuda at the Summer Games. Colorado track and field alumna Morgan Pearson anchored Team USA to an Olympic Silver in the first-ever mixed triathlon relay. Follow along as several carry the torch of CU's proud history of Buffs at the Olympic Games.
Mobile food pantry set for July 28 on campus
A mobile food pantry will be available from 2 to 4 p.m. on July 28, with food distribution to occur on a first-come, first-served basis. The pantry is free and open to CU Boulder students and employees, as well as residents of Boulder and Broomfield counties.
Hear pitches Aug. 4 from CU Boulder's top startups
After dedicating 12 weeks this summer to furthering their ventures, this year's Catalyze CU cohort will pitch to the public in a showcase event, or "demo day." All are welcome!
CU Night at the Rockies returns Aug. 6
The only thing better than a summer night at the ballpark is a summer night at the ballpark with Forever Buffs! Everyone is welcome to watch the Rockies play the Miami Marlins on Friday, Aug. 6, and join a pregame event at the Blake Street Tavern beforehand.
Research in Your Backyard
Branson vs. Bezos: Who wins the race depends on your definition of outer space
The lack of a uniform definition of where space begins has scientific and engineering implications that extend well beyond which billionaire gets there first.
Gender disparities in engineering are a problem, CU Boulder researchers offer a solution
A CU Boulder paper shows professional growth by women engineers could be impacted by whom they seek for advice and answers, shedding light on gender disparities in the male-dominated field and offering solutions to close the gap between women and men in engineering.
Origami comes to life with new shape-changing materials
Researchers have created butterflies that flap their wings, flower petals that wiggle with the touch of a button and self-folding origami drawing on new advances in soft robotics.
Early-life social connections influence gene expression, stress resilience
Having friends may not only be good for the health of your social life, but also for your actual health—if you’re a hyena, that is. Strong social connections and greater maternal care early in life can influence molecular markers and future stress response, researchers found.
A professor's journey from the Hubble Space Telescope to a NASA center and more
The July 22 episode of the Buff Innovator Insights podcast features Cora Randall with conversation about her path from earning a chemistry degree to working on the Hubble Space Telescope and now leading next-generation space weather prediction.
In Focus

CU Boulder will welcome alumna and longtime Boulder business leader Lori Call back to campus as the university’s new assistant vice chancellor for local government and community relations.