Community Edition - Nov. 6, 2018
CU Boulder will mark Veterans Day with a ceremony, keynote address, reception and plaque dedication in memory of the Japanese language school that operated on campus from 1942 to 1946.
Discover What's Here
Ed Talks series to continue Nov. 7
The sometimes stigmatized meaning of "teenager," going beyond just welcoming Spanish-speaking families: These are some of the topics to be explored. Plan to attend at the Dairy Center in Boulder.
Free concert Nov. 8: Daniel Kahn & The Painted Bird
The German-based klezmer band, hosted by the Program in Jewish Studies, is "an absolute must for lovers of unusual, intelligent, challenging, exciting folk music and a blast at every instant."
Environmental economics in the age of Trump
The inaugural Ruth Wright Distinguished Lecture in Natural Resources Nov. 9 will feature Professor Lisa Heinzerling of the Georgetown University Law Center. Registration is required and free.
Research in Your Backyard
Your showerhead slime is alive
A CIRES-led citizen-science study reveals lung-disease causing strains of bacteria are especially common in certain environments.
Fire ant colonies could inspire molecular machines, swarming robots
Researchers have uncovered the statistical rules that govern how gigantic colonies of fire ants form bridges, ladders and floating rafts.
Physician scientists shed light on origins of ALS, neuromuscular disease
Toxic protein assemblies, or "amyloids," long considered to be key drivers in many neuromuscular diseases, also play a beneficial role in the development of healthy muscle tissue.
In Focus
Harrison "Jack" Schmitt talked with students at CU Boulder about the past and future of humanity's exploration of the moon.