Woman standing on a balcony of a building with the Flatiron Mountains in the background. She is holding a cellphone and standing next to a small radar dish

Engineers transform smartphones into instruments for studying space

Nov. 13, 2024

Millions of Android phones across the globe have helped to capture the swirls and bubbles in Earth's atmosphere high above the surface in incredible detail.

Patrick O'Rourke

Patrick O’Rourke to join Children’s Hospital Colorado

Nov. 13, 2024

CU Boulder’s Executive Vice Chancellor and Chief Operating Officer Patrick O’Rourke will leave the university to take a position as senior vice president and chief legal officer at Children’s Hospital Colorado.

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Astrophysicists confirm the existence of three galactic ‘red monsters’ in the early universe

Nov. 13, 2024

An international team including astrophysicist Erica Nelson from CU Boulder has identified three ultra-massive galaxies already in place within the first billion years after the Big Bang.

Buffs fans pose for a photo in the stands at Folsom Field

How to get ready for game day

Nov. 13, 2024

The Buffs take on the Utah Utes on Saturday at Folsom Field. Whether you’re on campus for the game, attending a watch party or cheering from home, here are some tips to get ready for game day.

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Most book bans target children’s literature featuring diverse characters, authors of color

Nov. 12, 2024

The number of book bans in the U.S. has soared in recent years. A new study shines light on which types of books and authors are the main targets. Read from CU expert Katherine Spoon on The Conversation.

Ralphie handlers run alongside the Buff mascot at Folsom Field

Colorado, Utah to face off—how the schools lead and collaborate off the field

Nov. 12, 2024

As the Buffaloes and Utes prepare to face off at Folsom, quench your curiousity about notable alumni, academic excellence and favorite traditions. See how the schools stack up.

The Buffs are celebrating a return to the NCAA tournament for the second consecutive year

Women’s soccer headed to NCAA tournament

Nov. 12, 2024

The Buffaloes were tapped to head to Athens, Georgia, to take on the No. 7 seeded Bulldogs on Friday, Nov. 15, in NCAA women’s soccer first-round action.

A yellow marine organism seen underwater

How did the division of labor emerge in animals and humans? Little-known organisms hold clues

Nov. 12, 2024

You've probably seen bryozoans at the beach without even knowing it—some look like floating balls of mucus, while others resemble a bit of crust growing over docks and other hard surfaces. According to a new study, these strange organisms may reveal how colony-forming animals evolved a system for divvying up jobs millions of years ago.

Pikes Peak

Missing link to ‘Snowball Earth’ history emerges from unusual rocks on Pikes Peak

Nov. 11, 2024

The evidence was found in a pebbly sandstone, Tava, encapsulated within the granite that formed Colorado’s Pikes Peak around 700 million years ago. Read from CU experts Rebecca Flowers and Liam Courtney-Davies on The Conversation.

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Your viewpoint matters. Complete the Sexual Assault and Related Harms Survey

Nov. 11, 2024

Students: Provide your insights to help the campus improve prevention programs and support services. Claim $10 in Campus Cash for your time.

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