Community Edition - March 20, 2022
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US representatives to hold bipartisan discussion on climate solutions April 14
Tune in for a moderated discussion about bipartisan climate solutions with U.S. Reps. Joe Neguse of Colorado and John Curtis of Utah. Attendees may participate virtually or in person at the SEEC Auditorium.
Help BVSD high schoolers plant trees on Earth Day
Masters of the Environment students at CU are partnering with the city of Boulder and Boulder Valley School District to plant 1,200 saplings on April 22. Help out by getting a tree planted on your property, or sign up to volunteer. The deadline to order a tree is March 30.
‘The Current’: Dance works by faculty, guest artists on display April 7–10
From the micro-undulations of transnational fusion to the sweeping attack of contemporary dance, “The Current” brings vanguard artists of today’s dance scene to Boulder.
Research in Your Backyard
Millions are turning to TikTok for the latest on Ukraine, but can the platform be trusted?
As the crisis in Ukraine continues, TikTok has become a primary outlet for spreading information, causing some to refer to the conflict as TikTok's first war. Casey Fiesler, an assistant professor of information science, discusses the role TikTok is playing in the Ukraine crisis.
How rising gas prices emphasize the need for renewable energy
The war in Ukraine has caused oil prices to surge to the highest level since 2008. Jeffrey Logan of the Renewable and Sustainable Energy Institute addresses what the current oil and gas crisis means for the future of renewable energy.
Learn about the Odor2Action Network led by CU Boulder
CU Boulder's College of Engineering and Applied Science is leading a groundbreaking new international research network. The work is aimed at understanding how animals use information from odors in their environment to guide behavior and has far-ranging implications for our understanding of the human brain.
How cattle ranchers in Brazil could help reduce carbon emissions
Customized assistance helped Brazilian cattle ranchers sustainably increase their cattle production while keeping carbon in the ground, according to a new study.
In Focus
March 22: One year later, traumatic event resources and support available
Traumatic events and anniversaries can impact people in different and unexpected ways. Get a list of updates, resources, opportunities to help and more.
Diversity and inclusion at the Oscars with Ernesto Acevedo-Munoz
CU Boulder Professor Ernesto Acevedo-Munoz explains the history of the Oscars, the pressure on the academy to be more inclusive and the changes that still need to be made in Hollywood.
In case you missed the Feb. 28 discussion, watch as Chancellor Philip DiStefano and retired Army Gen. Stanley McChrystal talk about the invasion of Ukraine, how to develop leadership skills in any organization and more.