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Voting for GPSG elections now open

April 11, 2023

Vote for your representatives in the Graduate and Professional Student Government for next year. Elected positions include college senators, executives and co-senators. Voting ends Friday.

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5 ways to finish the semester strong

April 11, 2023

With the end of the year in sight, staying motivated and focused on academics can be challenging. But you want your hard work this semester to pay off. Here are some tips to maintain momentum and finish the semester strong.

The Brooks Range in Gates of the Arctic National Park, Alaska

As rising temperatures affect Alaskan rivers, effects ripple through Indigenous communities

April 11, 2023

Six decades of river data in Alaska highlight the cumulative and consequential impacts of climate change for local communities and ecosystems in the Arctic.

2003 Nobel Laureate Shirin Ebadi of Iran, greets guests before a screening of a biographical film about her and a Q&A after at the CASE building on April 7, 2023. (Photo by Glenn J. Asakawa/University of Colorado)

Shirin Ebadi says democracy will rise in Iran from current women’s rights movement

April 10, 2023

Nobel Peace Prize winner Shirin Ebadi told an audience on the CU «Ƶ campus April 7 that democracy in Iran will rise up from the current movement being led by the nation's women.

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Concealed carry, conference center and more under discussion at latest BFA meeting

April 10, 2023

At its regular monthly meeting on April 6, the «Ƶ Faculty Assembly heard from guest speaker CU «Ƶ Chancellor Philip DiStefano, who reviewed accomplishments from the year and answered questions from members in attendance.

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New laser-based breathalyzer sniffs out COVID, other diseases in real-time

April 10, 2023

A new “digital nose” created with Nobel Prize-winning CU technology can provide COVID-19 test results in less than one hour with excellent accuracy. It could ultimately be used for on-the-go virus testing, diagnosis of cancer and lung diseases and more.

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2023 award recipients celebrated

April 10, 2023

The CU Board of Regents recently announced the latest slate of recipients of honorary degrees, distinguished service medals and university medals. The CU «Ƶ affiliates—Henry and Leslie Eaton, Barbara Grogan, Allan McMurray and Ginger Ramsey—will be part of a private ceremony on May 10. In addition, Ambassador David Bolen was posthumously honored with the Chancellor's Impact Award.

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10 things to do this week: Unwind with baby goats, grab a green bandana, more

April 10, 2023

This week brings mental health awareness and suicide prevention, trivia night, a ChatGPT presentation, a panel of female professionals, a workshop on imposter syndrome, free brunch for first-gen students, a wildlife volunteer opportunity and more.

The shadows of visitors seen on the wall of the Columbine Memorial

Student teachers feeling the toll of school violence, educator says

April 7, 2023

Deena Gumina, an assistant teaching professor at CU «Ƶ, takes hope from college and high school students who are taking action to try to prevent violence in schools. Now, adults need to "show up" in support.

Acting Dean of Students Devin Cramer

The dean’s list of advice: How to advocate for yourself

April 7, 2023

With finals coming up in a few weeks, some students may be feeling overwhelmed or more stressed than usual. Acting Dean of Students Devin Cramer shares advice for how to ask for help as we wrap up the academic year.

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