Moon phases

Lunar science is entering a new active phase, with a study of solar wind and the universe’s darkÌýages

Feb. 5, 2024

For the first time since 1972, NASA is putting science experiments on the Moon in 2024. And thanks to new technologies and public-private partnerships, these projects will open up new realms of scientific possibility

Vladimir Lenin in Red Square

A bit less visibly, Lenin’s ghost still haunts Russia

Feb. 5, 2024

This year is the 100th anniversary of the death of the Soviet Union’s first communist leader, whose legacy in Russia and former Soviet republics is complicated.

The Beatles on The Ed Sullivan Show

They wanted to hold your hand (and fans’ ecstatic screams still echo)

Feb. 5, 2024

Sixty years after The Beatles’ first appearance on ‘The Ed Sullivan Show,’ CU ºù«ÍÞÊÓƵ historian Martin Babicz reflects on their impact on U.S. culture and politics.

Scene from 1932 film Scarface

Say hello to my little friend, the gangster movie

Jan. 26, 2024

In honor of what would have been Al Capone’s 125th birthday, CU ºù«ÍÞÊÓƵ cinema researcher Tiel Lundy explains the enduring popularity of gangsters in film and the American imagination.

Frank Oppenheimer doing experiments in physics

Frank Oppenheimer, Robert’s brother, honed physics teaching at CU ºù«ÍÞÊÓƵ

Jan. 25, 2024

In a little-known chapter of university history, the Manhattan Project scientist taught for several years in the Department of Physics, and his legacy appears in the fabric of the department.

Rebecca Safran

Barn swallows and humans reflect challenges of coexistence in a changing world

Jan. 24, 2024

In her Distinguished Research Lecture March 12, CU ºù«ÍÞÊÓƵ Professor Rebecca Safran will explore the recent and precipitous decrease in the population of barn swallows.

Dan Doak conducting field research

Fifty years on, the Endangered Species Act is a noted success, expert says

Jan. 23, 2024

Dan Doak, a CU ºù«ÍÞÊÓƵ professor of environmental studies who has studied threatened and endangered species for decades, reflects on a half century of species protection.

Bell's twinpod

Twinpods have many species adapted to harsh soils

Jan. 18, 2024

Of the genus Physaria, pretty wildflowers, 24 species grow in Colorado. Ten of 24 species are endemic to Colorado, meaning they live nowhere else.

Four adults dressed as butterflies

Professors give wings to climate-cooling action

Jan. 18, 2024

In 'The Butterfly Affect' immersive performance, CU ºù«ÍÞÊÓƵ Professor Beth Osnes guides participants through the butterfly life cycle to inspire people to participate in 'climate solutions.'

wolf

How wolves in Colorado will affect prey and plants

Jan. 10, 2024

After an 80-year absence, gray wolves have returned to Colorado; CU ºù«ÍÞÊÓƵ expert Joanna Lambert talks about the implications.

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