Community Edition - Sept. 25, 2022
Discover What's Here
Life on Mars—past, present and future: A talk Oct. 5
Join LASP for a discussion examining the questions about life on Mars—including ancient life, the possibility of current life, and whether a future Mars might have life on it—and what each would mean to us.
Buffs on Tap, a Homecoming tradition Oct. 28
Spend your afternoon relaxing in the backyard of the Koenig Alumni Center while sampling some of Colorado’s finest brews crafted by CU Boulder alumni.
In Focus
CU to contribute data to national map that tracks community overdoses
CU’s is the first university police department in Colorado to contribute data to the ODMAP project, designed to help public safety and public health agencies detect areas of dangerous drug activity and save lives.
7 things to know about vaping
While vaping can serve as an alternative to cigarette smoking, it still poses a number of inherent risks, especially for young adults. Here are seven things you should know if you choose to vape.
3 things everyone should know about sexually transmitted infections
Whether you’re in a relationship, hooking up or staying single, knowing how to prevent and treat sexually transmitted infections can help you stay safe and healthy. Here are a few things you should know about STIs.
Research in Your Backyard
A handful of universities may control flow of ideas, people in academia
In the United States, 80% of university faculty were trained at just 20% of the nation’s schools, according to new research from computer scientists at CU Boulder.
New Colorado space instrument part of flagship mission to Europa
In two years, a dust analyzer designed and built at CU Boulder will launch aboard NASA’s Europa Clipper spacecraft, aiding in its mission to determine if Jupiter's icy moon Europa has conditions that could support life.
NASA intentionally crashed a spacecraft into an asteroid. This engineer watched it happen
On Monday, NASA’s Double Asteroid Redirection Test slammed into an asteroid called Dimorphos at speeds of more than 14,000 miles per hour. CU Boulder aerospace engineer Jay McMahon breaks down how this test could one day help to protect life on Earth.
Youth in child welfare system lack access to birth control
Only about one-third of eighth and ninth graders involved with the child welfare system in Colorado have received information on birth control, and fewer than half know how to access it, according to new research.
Right Here, Right Now
Millions of people don’t think twice when turning on the tap, but Indigenous activist and Right Here, Right Now Global Climate Summit panelist Tia Kennedy never takes a glass of water for granted. As a member of both the Oneida Nation of the Thames and Walpole Island First Nation, her connection to water is ancient. Learn more about Kennedy and how to get involved in the summit.