Graduate Student Edition - Jan. 17, 2024

As the next leg of the academic year kicks off, CU Boulder Chancellor Philip DiStefano wishes the campus community a good spring semester of learning, growing, kindness and self-care. Watch the video.
Campus Community
Change in tuition to benefit graduate students, undergraduate residents
As part of ongoing efforts to advance access, affordability and student success, CU Boulder graduate students and undergraduate Colorado residents will pay a per-credit rate of tuition if they enroll in 1, 2 or 3 credit hours.
13 things to do: Fall down the rabbit hole during ‘Alice’ and more
This week brings free activities at the Rec, an astronomy year in review, “Shrek” movie night, a guided painting class, International Coffee Hour, live music and more.
5 tips for commuting to campus
Whether you live two or 20 miles from campus, here are some tips to help you navigate winter weather and the spring semester.
Events & Exhibits
Full Triceratops skeleton now calls Boulder home
A full-scale skeletal reconstruction of a Triceratops—cast from the bones of several partial specimens found in the late 1800s—is now on display at CU Boulder's East Campus.
Celebrate a new exhibit on campus—opening reception Jan. 18
An art exhibit will be on view through Feb. 24. Involving climate scientists and artists from across rural and urban Colorado, it tells the story of how Coloradans are experiencing the interrelated challenges of fire and drought, as well as water and air quality, in their communities.
Join a sustainability forum Jan. 25, Climate Action Plan sessions Jan. 30–31
Students, faculty and staff are invited to a trio of engagement events this month to hear updates on campus sustainability efforts, including the forthcoming Climate Action Plan.
Research Updates
Science confirms it: Love leaves a mark on your brain
The brain produces more of the pleasure-inducing hormone dopamine when we’re longing for or hanging out with our partner, according to research by CU Boulder neuroscientists. But when we break up, that unique “chemical imprint” fades away.
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