Student Edition - Dec. 9, 2016
In Focus
Alumna Ulyana Horodyskyj just spent 30 days in a 636-square-foot pod with three strangers and no internet access as part of NASA's Human Exploration Research Analog (HERA) project. Now she's one of 120 finalists, out of 18,300 applicants, under consideration for the real Astronaut Candidate Program.
Campus & Community
Some 1,614 degrees to be awarded this week
This week CU Boulder will be awarding 1,614 degrees, including 1,214 bachelor’s degrees, 299 master’s degrees, 97 doctoral degrees and four law degrees.
This week in research news
This week's research news includes a statewide economic outlook for 2017 and a report on record low sea ice.
Creating opportunities through mentorship in the Roaring Fork Valley
CU Boulder's Pre-Collegiate Development Program uses mentorship and community to create opportunities for many first-generation college prospects.
CU researchers' pollutant-tracking system wins gold at World IoT Expo
An urban pollutant-tracking system created by architectural engineering researchers at CU Boulder recently received a gold award at the 2016 World Internet of Things (IoT) Exposition in Wuxi, China. The project was one of 10 new technologies to win.
Events & Exhibits
Free fitness classes and more during finals week at The Rec
Next week during finals, be sure to take a study break and burn off some stress with free fitness classes, bouldering and ice skating rentals at The Rec. Open to students and members only.