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This fall, journey from the bottom of the world to ancient Rome with faculty experts

Sept. 13, 2023

CU on the Weekend returns with free faculty lectures Sept. 23 and Nov. 3, held in person and virtually. Immerse yourself in storytelling from Antarctica and the archaeology of beer in ancient Rome.

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New project to probe how planets lose their atmospheres

Sept. 13, 2023

Scientists will develop “worlds in a box” to investigate the phenomenon of atmospheric escape—how some planets, like Earth, hold onto their atmospheres while others, like Mars, don’t.

Musician plays in the ATLAS Black Box theater during the 2022 Culture Crawl

At Culture Crawl, the artist is you

Sept. 13, 2023

This year’s Culture Crawl, Sept. 19–20, will feature local artists, performers, exhibits and the chance to explore your inner artist. Plus, the first 35 attendees at each location will get a free Culture Crawl T-shirt.

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Let’s talk about race Sept. 28

Sept. 13, 2023

In this talk, Verna Williams, CEO of Equal Justice Works, will examine current attacks on and efforts to limit diversity, equity and inclusion programs, given the U.S. Supreme Court’s recent decision on affirmative action.

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3 things to know about riding the bus

Sept. 13, 2023

CU Boulder affiliates ride not only the Buff Bus for free but also RTD buses. Here are three things to know about our local transportation service.

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What does carbon offset actually mean for US forests?

Sept. 13, 2023

A CU Boulder study shows that 96% of all carbon offset credits from U.S. forestry projects were issued for improved forest management practices, not tree planting or forest protection.

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Provost approves minimum promotion raise for instructors, clinical faculty

Sept. 13, 2023

Russell Moore has approved a measure that ensures minimum base-building raises for instructors and clinical faculty upon promotion to senior instructor or principal instructor. This recommendation secures a campuswide minimum.

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Ralphie explained: How this bison became a buffalo

Sept. 12, 2023

Ralphie the Buffalo is technically a North American bison. Brooke Neely, a research associate with the Center of the American West, sheds light on how CU’s iconic bison mascot became known as a buffalo.

Geoffrey Cohen

Keynote speaker Geoffrey Cohen to explore pathways to social well-being

Sept. 12, 2023

Cohen will close out the annual Health & Wellness Summit, explaining the critical role authentic connection plays in emotional and physical well-being—and how we can use communication skills to achieve it.

Keala Gapin

Meet Keala Gapin, CU Boulder Astronaut Scholar

Sept. 12, 2023

Keala Gapin, a chemical and biological engineering senior, is the recipient of a 2023 scholarship from the Astronaut Scholarship Foundation, an organization founded by the Mercury 7 astronauts and sustained by successive generations of NASA astronauts.

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