Community Edition - May 8, 2022
Discover What's Here
Scholarship charity ride pedals toward 20th anniversary
Now with nine different routes—from short to long, flattish cruise to ‘epic’ climb, and on either road or gravel—Buffalo Bicycle Classic remains focused on the real prize: student scholarships.
May 14: Presente! Latina legislative leadership in the Colorado General Assembly
During this CU on the Weekend lecture, Professor Celeste Montoya will discuss her research on increasing Latina legislative leadership in the Colorado General Assembly from 1970 to 2020.
Research in Your Backyard
How the end of Roe v. Wade could shape women’s futures
In the wake of this week's leak about a private Supreme Court vote to strike down Roe v. Wade, CU Boulder sociologist Amanda Stevenson discusses how such a ruling could impact women's mortality and the way they live their lives.
From cockpit to campus: NASA’s Melroy talks moon, inclusivity, more at CU Boulder
NASA's Pam Melroy has spent roughly 924 hours in space. Her latest voyage—she visited Colorado on Thursday to talk to campus leaders about traveling to the moon, Mars and beyond.
Tree ‘Fitbits’ track urban growth, flowering, more
Low-cost “tree Fitbits” can pinpoint the precise timing of tree activities, like spring bloom or autumn leaf change, and more, according to a new CU Boulder study.
A surging glow in a distant galaxy could change the way we look at black holes
Several years ago, a supermassive black hole at the center of a far-away galaxy suddenly got a lot brighter. Now, scientists think they know why.
Researchers to explore link between women’s perspectives, resilient housing design
Engineers have studied disaster resilience in housing for decades—exploring and creating better solutions to keep people safe and in place after events like earthquakes. New research aims to take that work further by better incorporating the perspectives and attitudes of those living in impacted homes—particularly women.
In Focus
There was no shortage of glee, pride and nostalgia as thousands of people gathered to celebrate the CU Boulder Class of 2022. The commencement ceremony included the traditional procession from Norlin Quad, a variety of speakers and recognitions, and beaming graduates and families.