Through the fall semester, campus officials are providing weekly updates, including stats and items of note. In this issue: a new order from Boulder County Public Health, state outbreak data, a new weekly briefing and more.
While rare, serious crimes do occur on the CU Boulder campus. When there are potential threats to the community, you'll receive notifications per the requirements of the federal law known as the Jeanne Clery Act.
Arctic sea ice has likely reached its minimum extent for the year, at 3.74 million square kilometers (1.44 million square miles), according to scientists at the National Snow and Ice Data Center. This is the second lowest extent in the nearly 42-year satellite record.
Researchers are developing tattoo inks that sense chemicals, temperature and UV radiation, setting the stage for tattoos that diagnose health problems. Assistant Professor Carson Bruns shares on The Conversation.
Wildfires aren't always wild. Many of the most expensive and damaging fires happen in suburban areas, and nearly all blazes in these zones are started by humans. Associate Professor Jennifer Balch shares on The Conversation.