Community Edition - June 30, 2023
In Focus
Concerts, drone show July 1–4 to bring excitement and crowds
Summertime means fun on the CU Boulder campus. This year’s events include Dead & Company concerts July 1–3 and a Fourth of July drone show, all at Folsom Field. Plan ahead for heavy traffic and crowds to get to the fun on time.
5 tips for the Fourth of July weekend
From campus closures and fireworks shows to noise ordinances and safety tips, here are some things to keep in mind as we head into the Fourth of July weekend.
Research in Your Backyard
What the SCOTUS ruling on affirmative action means for American higher ed
Kevin Welner, a lawyer and professor of education at CU Boulder, explained that individual college applicants can still mention how their race or ethnicity has shaped their lives in essays and interviews.
To prevent the next major wildfire, we need a ‘Smokey Bear for the suburbs’
With the Fourth of July approaching and a thick green carpet of fuel covering much of the West after a rainy spring, CU Boulder fire ecologist Jennifer Balch is calling on people to do their part to prevent the next megafire.
Store display psychology: Why you end up buying things near sale items
A new study highlights the consumer psychology surrounding purchase decisions when an attention-grabbing sale item is on display.
Scientists use exotic stars to tune into hum from cosmic symphony
An international collaboration, including researchers from CU Boulder, has for the first time uncovered compelling evidence of what scientists call the "gravitational wave background"—enormous undulations in the fabric of space and time.