fluorescent bacteria

Top research stories of the week: Aug. 17 edition

Aug. 17, 2017

This week's top research is all about microbes: bacterial microbes with a sense of touch, microbes that may explain the origins of DNA folding, and soil microbes as a vital component of the ecosystem.

Three students strike a pose with Chip.

Campus to be a hive of activity during move-in, Fall Welcome

Aug. 17, 2017

With the community's help, numerous activities running through Sept. 1 will give new students a chance to get acquainted with each other and life at college as they transition to campus.

Girl working on Mac computer

Get the latest Microsoft Office software before school starts

Aug. 15, 2017

Got an older version of Microsoft Office on your computer or mobile device? Visit the Office of Information Technology online to easily download the latest and greatest software at no cost.

CU Boulder Graduate Research Assistant Giancarlo Bruni

Giancarlo Bruni named Gilliam fellow for minority mentorship

Aug. 15, 2017

Bruni is one of 39 recipients of the fellowship, awarded to exceptional doctoral students for their leadership potential and the desire to advance diversity and inclusion in the sciences.

ice core laboratory

A summer job in sub-zero temperatures

Aug. 15, 2017

This summer, undergraduates have been working in deep freeze conditions, cutting up ice cores to analyze ancient climate information.

Student Clare Bradley enjoys a lunch outside with her standard poodle Delilah

Tips for staying healthy at college

Aug. 11, 2017

Moving to college is a perfect time to start thinking about your health. The habits you develop now can follow you into adulthood and have a huge impact on how you function physically and mentally.

Piedra del Sol petroglyph at Chaco Canyon, New Mexico

Top research stories of the week: Aug. 10 edition

Aug. 10, 2017

This week's top research news includes a petroglyph that may depict the A.D. 1097 total solar eclipse; ancient DNA used to track the 13th-century Mesa Verde exodus; and the lengthening of Alaska's snow-free season.

Aaron Johnson rides bicycle on road with motorists

Students in Focus: Biking bad

Aug. 9, 2017

CU Boulder doctoral candidate Aaron Johnson says bicyclists don't break the law at greater frequency than motorists, but when they do, motorists seem to selectively notice.

Group of international students at table

International students find friendship in CU Boulder host program

Aug. 8, 2017

Boulder Friends of International Students strives to help graduate students feel more at home by pairing them with local families who can provide a sense of belonging in the community.

Dismount sign on campus

Dismount zone installation underway along Engine Alley

Aug. 3, 2017

A new bike and skateboard dismount zone being installed along Engine Alley aims to make one of the busiest pedestrian corridors on campus safer.

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