Community Edition - May 23, 2021
Discover What's Here
New data science, machine learning offerings open professional doors
Seeing a need for working professionals to refresh or enhance their understanding of data science and machine learning without devoting months or years to training, CU Boulder launched Tech Frontiers, a short-form education series kicking off this summer.
Have ‘the most sensational summer yet’ through compelling music courses
From opera to heavy metal, conducting and wellness, the College of Music is poised to teach and support diverse creative interests during Summer Session.
Travel around the world with ALTEC this summer
Our June session is the last for this summer. You’ll gain beginning-level exposure to the language and culture in Chinese, German, Italian or Spanish.
Research in Your Backyard
Amid a pandemic, educators reimagine the future of K-12 schools
Education researchers are increasingly seeing the COVID-19 pandemic as an opportunity to rethink how we teach kids in the United States, making school curricula more relevant to the lives of young people.
How plankton hold secrets to preventing pandemics
Whether it’s plankton exposed to parasites or people exposed to pathogens, a host’s initial immune response plays an integral role in determining whether infection occurs and to what degree it spreads within a population, new CU Boulder research suggests.
Pet trade may pose threat to bushbaby conservation
At night in southern Africa, primates called bushbabies emit "spooky" vocalizations that sound like crying children. What may be even spookier is the possible future these adorable creatures face.
Scientists debut world’s most efficient 'optical rectennas,' devices that harvest power from heat
For decades, researchers have theorized that optical rectennas could sit on everything from bakery ovens to dirigibles flying high above Earth to harvest waste heat and turn it into electricity. But to date, those goals have remained elusive. Now, engineers have unveiled the most efficient optical rectennas yet.

CU Boulder’s newest center supports teaching, research and creative work on the history, culture and struggles of people of African descent. It will also provide Black students, staff and faculty a permanent space for building community and more.
In Focus
COVID-19 campus updates: May 20 edition
In the last of this series for the summer, learn about our Level Clear county status; how to complete the campus vaccine requirement documentation or exemption request; and more.
Investigation update available on March riot in University Hill neighborhood
It has been about two months since the March 6 riot took place in the University Hill neighborhood. With investigations continuing and an increased effort to address community concerns, here are some updates and reminders.