Faculty/Staff Edition - Feb. 15, 2017
Campus Community
Student team set to take 'game-changing' solution to NASA competition
As part of a national competition, four CU Boulder student finalists are taking to NASA their new design proposal – a cargo-delivery spacecraft that could one day assist in establishing a human presence on Mars.
CUPD to join educational project on Colorado's Move Over Law
On Thursday, Feb. 16, law enforcement agencies from around the Denver metro area will be participating in Operation 1 Charlie 3, an education and enforcement project focusing on Colorado’s Move Over Law.
Students play key biomedical research role – in space
Students and faculty at BioServe Space Technologies in aerospace engineering built two biomedical payloads that will be launched aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket Feb. 18 to the International Space Station.
Research News
Engineers, computer scientists team up to improve particle simulations for aerospace, more
A $3 million grant from the Department of Energy (DOE) will allow University of Colorado Boulder researchers to simulate particle behavior to a greater degree than ever before.
MRI modeling shows how pain is all in the brain
CU Boulder researchers have developed a functional MRI-based model that identifies brain activity patterns involved in varied pain experiences.
Events & Exhibits
Visiting artist Tip Toland explores age, aging with ceramic sculptures
On Feb. 21, the Visiting Artist Program will feature a lecture by ceramic artist Tip Toland, whose sculptures give voice to vulnerable characters at the end of adulthood or beginning of childhood.
Center for Asian Studies special event fund deadline is March 3
The Center for Asian Studies special event fund is designed to promote Asia-related lectures and research to our community. The application deadline for fall 2017 events is Friday, March 3.
In Focus
CU Boulder Sailing Club launches membership drive and crowdfunding effort to raise money for new boats.