Graduate Student Edition—June 17, 2025
Join the campus and local communities in celebration of Juneteenth with music, parades, cookouts, dialogues and more.
Campus Community
University statement on confirmed measles case in Boulder
On June 13, the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment reported a confirmed measles case in Boulder County. Through contact tracing, public health officials have excluded the CU Boulder campus from the list of confirmed exposure locations.
Support from the sky: How the campus is expanding drone use
From delivering medical supplies to pinpointing wildlife on campus, CU Boulder's Division of Public Safety is using drones for the greater good.
CUriosity
CUriosity: Are sharks really as scary as their reputation?
This summer marks the 50th anniversary of the movie "Jaws," which made generations of audiences afraid to go in the water again. It also created a lot of misconceptions about sharks, says CU Boulder biologist Andrew Martin.
Events & Exhibits
Inaugural space policy conference set for June 24–25
Silicon Flatirons is inviting the campus community to the inaugural Space and Spectrum Policy Conference hosted at Colorado Law. The event will highlight the challenges of space sustainment as well as explore technical, regulatory and cultural issues. Learn more and plan to attend.
Research Corner
Chasing hail: Researchers fly drones into storms as part of largest US hail study in 40 years
For six weeks this summer, scientists from across the country, including researchers at CU Boulder, are criss-crossing the Great Plains to investigate how hailstorms form—and how homeowners and builders can protect their properties.
Colorado's fentanyl criminalization bill won’t solve the opioid epidemic, say the people most affected
Incarcerating people who use drugs is associated with increased overdose deaths after release and a high rate of recidivism. Read from CU expert Katherine LeMasters on The Conversation.