Gregory Formosa inspects Endoculus

A robot may one day perform your colonoscopy

May 28, 2019

CU Boulder researchers are taking a page from “The Magic School Bus” and journeying inside the human body using a new, versatile robot to navigate the squishy and often-unpredictable terrain of the intestine.

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Why lack of sleep is bad for your heart

May 20, 2019

People who sleep fewer than seven hours per night have lower levels of gene-regulating molecules that are key for dampening down inflammation and keeping blood vessels healthy, a new study shows.

Chancellor speaks at Carbondale during summer tour

Chancellor’s tour emphasizes CU’s Western Slope impacts, upcoming football season

May 20, 2019

The chancellor’s summer tour has visited four cities along the Western Slope to explain how CU Boulder is a part of their communities—and we’re a part of theirs, too.

Wil Srubar

It’s alive! ‘Frankenstein’ materials could revolutionize building construction

May 16, 2019

CU Boulder engineers are creating living hybrid building materials that exhibit both structural and biological function.

CU Indoor practice facility with solar panels

CU Boulder Athletics signs U.N. agreement boosting sustainability

May 13, 2019

The Athletic Department's commitment made CU Boulder the first university in the nation to sign on to the United Nations Sports for Climate Action Framework, which aims to drive emission reductions among sports operations and leverage sports as a unifying tool to drive climate awareness and action.

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Student-athlete alumni study aims to assess, improve health and wellness

May 8, 2019

With a $200,000 grant from the Pac-12, researchers are launching a first-of-its-kind study comparing the health and wellness of student-athlete alumni to those who didn't play sports in college.

CU Contemporary Dance Works rehearsing for the dance tour in Paonia

Dance outreach steps it up in Paonia

May 7, 2019

For the fifth year in a row, CU Boulder dance students head to schools in Paonia, Colorado, to lead dance outreach workshops and a public performance.

Lupita Montoya and Aaron Lamplugh

Colorado nail salon workers face chronic air pollution, elevated cancer risk

May 7, 2019

Colorado nail salon employees face increased health risks due to high levels of indoor airborne pollutants akin to an oil refinery or an auto garage.

Woman standing with walker

Engineering grads’ high-tech walker could keep seniors from falling

May 6, 2019

With a new prototype under their belts, four students are just getting started in their mission to bring the walker into the 21st century.

Hurricane

Constellation of weather satellites to cover the globe

May 3, 2019

Want more accurate weather forecasts? You’re in luck: Last month, the first in a planned fleet of satellites launched that will one day record weather data at every point on the globe every 15 minutes.

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