A hand holds a stylus above an iPad screen displaying a cartoon image of a skier on a hill. A dropdown window reads: "STATIC; DYNAMIC; LINE"

Textbooks come alive with new, interactive AI tool

Nov. 1, 2024

In an ordinary physics textbook, a skier teeters at the top of a hill. Now, with a new tool called Augmented Physics, students can make that skier move—giving them a chance to see physics in action.

campus leadership at the ribbon-cutting ceremony

It takes a village: School of Education, dedicated community celebrate new campus home

Oct. 23, 2024

CU Boulder’s School of Education celebrated moving into its new home: the Ofelia Miramontes and Leonard Baca Education Building. The milestone was marked with a festive building dedication and community open house.

Children sitting at desks in a classroom and raising their hands

What is Colorado’s ‘school choice’ Amendment 80 all about? Legal expert weighs in

Oct. 16, 2024

Amendment 80, which Colorado voters will decide on this election, could lead to a flurry of new lawsuits across the state, says legal scholar Kevin Welner.

More than 1,400 Colorado high school students and advisors on campus

Journalism Day makes triumphant return to Boulder

Oct. 10, 2024

More than 1,400 Colorado high school students and advisors visited the College of Media, Communication and Information to sharpen storytelling skills and learn about careers.

countryside in Mongolia

Bridging Colorado and Mongolia through science, cultural exchange

Sept. 10, 2024

This year, a multi-year partnership between SCENIC’s program lead and co-founder Daniel Knight and two organizations in Mongolia allowed SCENIC to spread its wings.

High schoolers on a hike

CIRES Girls* on Rock program finds new footing in 2024

Sept. 10, 2024

High school students from across the country traveled in Colorado’s mountains to learn science, outdoor skills and art.

PhD student Kawther Rouabhi helping two high school students troubleshoot their camera.

Giving high school students hands-on STEM experiences

Aug. 22, 2024

Colorado high schoolers got a unique summer experience through a CU Science Discovery program focused on engineering remote sensing.

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Influential media conference becoming a CMCI showcase

Aug. 19, 2024

With multiple best paper awards, CU’s College of Media, Communication and Information is building an impressive reputation at the annual Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication conference.

Children, seen from behind, sit at desks and raise their hands in a classroom

Are school boards becoming politicized? Expert weighs in

Aug. 13, 2024

This month, children across the U.S. are heading back to class. Their educations will be shaped by the decisions of nearly 13,000 school boards. Anna Deese, a former school board member from Montana, breaks down some of the biggest misconceptions.

International graduate students group photo at Farrand Field

International grad students study frontiers of particle theory in Boulder

July 30, 2024

The Theoretical Advanced Study Institute in Elementary Particle Physics (TASI) recently concluded its 40th year, bringing 65 students from around the world to Boulder to delve into the “Frontiers of Particle Theory.â€

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