Community Edition - June 27, 2021
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Panel to discuss recent U.S. Supreme Court cases July 15
A distinguished panel of former U.S. Supreme Court clerks and legal scholars will discuss the notable cases decided by the U.S. Supreme Court during the 2020-21 term, as well as the impact of those decisions on practitioners. Learn more about this discussion.
A Queer Endeavor comes of age in Colorado
Just before Denver's Pride weekend, the team behind an innovative effort to make classrooms safer for LGBTQ youth discusses how schools shape what people think is normal.
What’s happening (virtually) this summer at CU Boulder’s museums
While CU Boulder's museums may be closed through the summer for in-person experiences, there's plenty going on virtually for everyone to enjoy. See what exhibits and experiences are available from home.
Research in Your Backyard
US life expectancy took an alarming plunge amid pandemic
Life expectancy in the United States plunged by nearly two years in 2020, the largest decline since World War II, new CU Boulder research shows. Among some racial minorities, the decline was twice that of whites; and compared to 16 wealthy peer countries, the U.S. decline was 8.5 times worse.
AI may soon predict how electronics fail
"Hotspots," or tiny defects in the components that make up your phone and many other devices, can cause electronics to break down. Engineers are using machine learning techniques to predict ahead of time where they might pop up.
Cat-borne parasite Toxoplasma induces fatally bold behavior in hyena cubs
New research finds that the same parasite found in house cats (and often in their guardians) prompts hyena cubs in the wild to act dangerously bold near lions, often resulting in their death.
In Focus
A new spin on Shakespeare: CSF virtual workshop series reaches GenZ through hip-hop
The Colorado Shakespeare Festival is offering a virtual workshop for kids 12–18 years old is hosting unexpected professionals, including a brilliant rap artist who will teach attendees how to blend classical sonnets with contemporary hip-hop beats.
Graduate dives deep for water conservation awareness
Students go to great lengths to create their honor’s theses. Combining her passions for environmental sustainability, self-expression and the element of water, Rae Lewark tells the story of water's lifecycle through free diving and dance.