Skiers on the slopes at Palisades Tahoe ski resort

Tahoe avalanche: What causes seemingly safe snow slopes to collapse?

Jan. 11, 2024

A deadly avalanche at the Palisades Tahoe ski resort, home of the 1960 Winter Olympics, shows the risk as snow layers melt and new snow falls. Read from Associate Professor Nathalie Vriend, a physicist and avid skier, on The Conversation.

A wild gray wolf at Yellowstone National Park

Gray wolves in Colorado: How the reintroduction will affect prey, plants

Jan. 11, 2024

After an 80-year absence, gray wolves have returned to Colorado. Read from Professor Joanna Lambert on The Conversation, as she discusses the apex predator’s decline and the value of reintroducing them to ecosystems in the West.

a snow-covered buffalo statue on campus with the Flatirons in the distance

5 safety reminders for Colorado winters

Jan. 11, 2024

Colorado winters can be unpredictable, ranging from heavy snow and chilly temperatures to warm sunny days. Check out these tips to stay safe and prepared.

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Science confirms it: Love leaves a mark on your brain

Jan. 10, 2024

The brain produces more of the pleasure-inducing hormone dopamine when we’re longing for or hanging out with our partner, according to research by CU Boulder neuroscientists. But when we break up, that unique “chemical imprint” fades away.

Monique LeBourgeois

In memoriam: Monique LeBourgeois

Jan. 10, 2024

Monique LeBourgeois, a pioneering sleep researcher at CU Boulder, helped answer questions about sleep disruptions in children, knowledge that has been helpful to parents.

Credit and loan applications.

Will you benefit from lower interest rates in 2024?

Jan. 10, 2024

Borrowing costs may drop this year, but elevated interest rates are likely to linger.

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CU Boulder expands English language and academic culture support on campus

Jan. 10, 2024

To promote academic success, CU Boulder is broadening its support services for international and domestic students who speak English as an additional language.

Antarctica

Acidity of Antarctic waters could double by century’s end, threatening biodiversity

Jan. 9, 2024

Without drastically reducing global emissions, the Antarctic Ocean could become too acidic for hundreds of species living there, many already endangered by rising temperatures and sea ice loss.

Students playing video games in the new lounge on campus

CU Boulder to open elite gaming lounge on campus

Jan. 9, 2024

CU Boulder has partnered with Dell Technologies to build a state-of-the-art gaming lounge in the University Memorial Center, opening Jan. 25. It will be the first Alienware lounge in Colorado and the second collegiate facility in the nation.

Martin Luther King Jr. in a car and shaking hands with people standing nearby

Martin Luther King Jr. Day resource guide available

Jan. 9, 2024

The University Libraries has created a resource guide designed for anyone interested in learning more about Martin Luther King Jr.

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