News Headlines
- The causes of the wind-driven fires that burned thousands of homes in the Los Angeles area are under investigation. Read from CU expert Virginia Iglesias on The Conversation.
- A new quantum incubator coming to Colorado will provide private companies with a testbed to transform ideas for quantum technologies into products that will benefit consumers in the Mountain West and beyond.
- Michael Gooseff and collaborators are gathering the first-ever continuous, long-term water quality sample of the Colorado River’s upper basin. INSTAAR Senior Communication Specialist Gabe Allen joined them for three days on the river.
- Whether you live two or 20 miles from campus, here are some tips to help you navigate winter weather and the spring semester.
- As intense wildfires spread around Los Angeles, atmospheric scientist Andrew Winters explains the conditions that have led to the devastating disaster.
- Whether you’re living in Boulder for the first time this winter or have been in town for a while, here are some tips for making the most of your time here.
- Nathan Schneider, who studies how social media platforms are governed, says it’s time for users themselves to take back some power.
- CU Boulder researcher Lori Peek emphasizes that the impact of natural disasters can be multiplicative. Peek, the director of CU Boulder’s Natural Hazards Center, has dedicated her career to understanding how disasters shape the lives of children and families.
- A refined mathematical model is now capable of predicting carbon inputs and outputs for freshwater lakes around the world, according to new research from INSTAAR’s Isabella Oleksy and collaborators. Their work could help scientists understand the role of freshwater lakes in the global carbon cycle.
- The CU Boulder Surplus Store, which is expanding to offer public access and regular business hours, has used furniture, electronics and more for sale at affordable prices.