Ultima Thule

New Horizons goes beyond the known world

Jan. 7, 2019

Scientists from CU Boulder are part of a team exploring an icy minor planet called Ultima Thule—the farthest object that any spacecraft has ever visited.

Lake Dillon

Colorado’s Lake Dillon is warming rapidly

Jan. 7, 2019

CIRES researchers harnessed 35 years of data to uncover responses of a high-elevation reservoir to a warming world.

Antarctica

A record-low start to the new year in Antarctica

Jan. 3, 2019

The rate of Antarctic ice extent loss for December 2018 is the fastest in the satellite record, according to the National Snow and Ice Data Center.

Illustration of United States of America with checkmark

Student startup Statehill snapped up by Politico

Student-developed startup Statehill was acquired by Politico Europe just months after being a finalist in CU Boulder’s New Venture Challenge 10.

Young student raises hand in classroom

‘Grow your own’ teacher programs address shortage in rural districts

CU Boulder’s School of Education is helping rural school districts attract and retain new teachers by partnering with schools and organizations dedicated to the same goals.

Young student touches an animal fossil

Natural history comes to life for students statewide

CU Museum of Natural History educator Jim Hakala is on a mission to bring fossils and ancient artifacts to every Colorado fourth grader, especially those with limited access to educational resources.

Koelbel Building, home of Leeds School of Business

Business confidence turns downward going into 2019

Jan. 2, 2019

Colorado business leaders are lowering their expectations going into the new year, according to a new survey out from the Leeds School of Business.

Lori Peek

$3M center to support rapid-response research of natural disasters

Dec. 27, 2018

The National Science Foundation has granted CU Boulder $3 million to develop a new center that will bring together social scientists, natural scientists and engineers to conduct rapid-response research of natural hazards.

Governor-elect Jared Polis

Governor-elect Jared Polis donating congressional papers to CU Boulder

Dec. 27, 2018

Gov.-elect Jared Polis will archive his congressional papers in the CU Boulder Libraries Special Collections, Archives and Preservation department.

antibiotic illustration

Chemical synthesis breakthrough holds promise for future antibiotics

Dec. 20, 2018

Chemistry researchers have developed a novel way to synthesize and optimize a naturally-occurring antibiotic compound that could one day be used to fight lethal drug-resistant infections.

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