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Studying the best of humanity, even the darkest parts

Sept. 22, 2023

CU «Ƶ researcher June Gruber kicks off a new season of “The Ampersand” podcast in a conversation about all the feelings, not just the positive ones.

Dr. Sammy

‘You can't be what you can't see’

Sept. 15, 2023

How embracing his strengths helped Samuel Ramsey, aka Dr. Sammy, fight to save the honeybee, and to exemplify the fact that diversity is the most successful survival tactic in the insect world.

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Shemin Ge elected as fellow of American Geophysical Union

Sept. 14, 2023

CU «Ƶ geological sciences professor is an expert on ‘induced seismicity,’ when earthquakes are triggered by energy development.

World Laureate Association award winners

International award recognizes researcher’s contributions to life science

Sept. 14, 2023

CU «Ƶ distinguished professor Karolin Luger is awarded the 2023 World Laureates Association Prize in Life Sciences or Medicine.

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Geography student wins geospatial intelligence scholarship

Sept. 7, 2023

Christopher Picard of CU «Ƶ is one of 21 students nationwide to win support from United States Geospatial Intelligence Foundation.

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What does carbon offset actually mean for U.S. forests?

Sept. 6, 2023

CU «Ƶ 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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Small but not simple, bacteria compute without thinking

Sept. 1, 2023

New CU «Ƶ research shows that bacteria harness physical laws to operate at the edge of chaos and use calcium to independently diversify and find a place to settle down.

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Genetic ‘freeloaders’ may play key role in immune system

Aug. 29, 2023

CU «Ƶ researcher Edward Chuong recently received an international award for his lab’s work studying transposons in the human genome.

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NSF grants CU «Ƶ nearly $2 million for climate communication by and for kids

Aug. 24, 2023

The award will fund small exhibits created by high school students that will tour museums and birding festivals throughout the Americas, raising awareness about climate change and promoting STEM diversity.

Songbird researcher

Building a nest in The Giving Tree

Aug. 16, 2023

New CU «Ƶ research shows that even with increased physical costs, female barn swallows prioritize the needs of their offspring over their own health.

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