gold shipping container on the CU Boulder campus

Global chats made possible by high-tech shipping container

March 22, 2017

The University of Colorado Boulder will take global communication to a new level April 3 through May 9 with the opening of a shipping container transformed into a high-tech portal for Skype-like global conversations.

Emo rock band American Football performs on stage

Drummer has a PhD: Inquiry with CU English professor Lamos

March 22, 2017

Steve Lamos, who teaches English, writing and rhetoric at CU Boulder, is also the drummer for '90s rock band American Football, ranked among the “Top 10 All Time” emo bands by Rolling Stone. The group recently reunited and released a second album.

Flower bed near the UMC

Campus herbicide applications start March 23

March 22, 2017

Weather permitting, Facilities Management Outdoor Services will conduct two separate applications of the pre-emergent herbicides Pendulum 2G and Gallery 75DF to limited campus landscape beds beginning March 23 through March 31.

Theory of Flight performance

Research meets fantasy in 'Theory of Flight'

March 22, 2017

Intended to be an emotionally gripping and intellectually challenging experience, "Theory of Flight" by Anna Lindemann emerges from the integration of music, animation and evolutionary developmental biology. Catch the unique performance April 7 and 8.

Protestors display "Protest the test" signs

Community forum to explore opting out of standardized testing

March 22, 2017

Parents, teachers, students and community members are invited to join the April 5 Inside Opt Out community forum to explore what is gained and what is lost when choosing to opt out of standardized tests.

Professor Jackie Stevens

Public talk on Aurora immigration detention center lawsuit March 22

March 21, 2017

On Wednesday, Jackie Stevens will give a public talk titled "One Dollar Per Day: The Slaving Wages of Immigration Detention" in regard to her ongoing lawsuit against ICE (Immigration and Customs Enforcement) for its exploitation of detainee labor at the GEO Aurora ICE processing center.

Senior Vice Chancellor and CFO Kelly Fox Kelly Fox

From the SVC: Spring means planning for the year ahead

March 21, 2017

Like the cycles of the seasons, the university has its own rhythms. With the beginning of spring, I’m looking ahead to our next academic year.

Mechanical engineering doctoral student David Pfotenhauer

Engineering doctoral students work for better air quality in Denver communities

March 20, 2017

When David Pfotenhauer decided to pursue a PhD that would allow him get out into communities and use his knowledge to address public issues, he found his opportunity in the Community-Based Research (CBR) Graduate Fellows program.

Brown bag, notebook, pen and an orange

Ethics and Compliance Brown Bag features internal monitoring, self-assessment

March 20, 2017

At the March 27 Ethics and Compliance Brown Bag session, Mark Meaney will discuss one of seven essential components of any ethics and compliance program: internal monitoring.

Ralphie IV

CU's retired mascot, Ralphie IV, passes away

March 20, 2017

Ralphie IV, the university's beloved live buffalo mascot who roamed the sidelines for 10-plus seasons (1998–2008), passed away Sunday morning at the age of 19. Ralphie IV's successor, Ralphie V, is very much in good health and is running strong.

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