Marinus Smith trophies

Announcing the 2023 Marinus Smith Award recipients

April 14, 2023

Fifteen faculty and staff members were recognized this year through the Marinus Smith Awards for the positive impacts they have made on their students.

Sprinklers watering a lettuce field in Holtville, California, with Colorado River water.

The Colorado River drought crisis: 5 essential reads

April 13, 2023

A 23-year western drought has drastically shrunk the Colorado River, leading the Biden administration to consider mandatory cuts to water allocations in some states. Look back on The Conversation archives to better understand what鈥檚 happening and what鈥檚 at stake.

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From groundwater to beetle kill: Artists, scientists, communities address climate change

April 13, 2023

On April 20, two artist-scientist teams will discuss how their collaborations with each other and Colorado communities tell the story of climate change. A related exhibition will be on view at the Colorado State Capitol May 19鈥揙ct. 16.

Audience members tune into a talk in Wolf Law

April 20 set for discussion on genocide, crimes against humanity

April 13, 2023

Colorado Law and the Holocaust, Genocide and Contemporary Bioethics Program will present a conversation鈥攆rom East West Street to the Rohingya and Ukraine鈥攚ith Philippe Sands, lawyer, professor and author; S. James Anaya, distinguished professor; and Nicholas Doman, professor of international law.

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Students to host screenings from library archives April 19, April 26

April 13, 2023

Undergraduate students from the department of Cinema Studies & Moving Image Arts have curated film and video from the University Libraries Rare and Distinctive Collections. Find out more and plan to attend.

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5 things everyone should know about fentanyl

April 13, 2023

Colorado has seen an increase in fentanyl overdoses over the past year. Here are five things everyone should know about fentanyl.

The CU Equestrian Team brought mini horses to campus. (Zach Ornitz/University of Colorado)

Photos: Furry friends help ease the stress of crunch time

April 13, 2023

With end-of-semester academics and activities in sight, creating a sometimes frenzied pace, who couldn't use a yoga break with baby goats or a moment to connect with miniature horses? Both sets of furry friend delighted campus community members this week.

Chip the buffalo mascot and Integrated Teaching and Learning Lab team members pose with a kite

鈥楲et鈥檚 go fly a kite鈥�: Fair set for April 23

April 13, 2023

A free and open event with the Integrated Teaching and Learning Lab will feature fun and interactive kite demos in celebration of National Kite Month. Stop by and enjoy the happiness of kites!

Dimitri Nakassis

Archaeologist wins National Endowment for the Humanities fellowship

April 13, 2023

Dimitri Nakassis, a professor in the Department of Classics and former 鈥済enius grant鈥� winner, has landed NEH support to complete a paradigm-shifting study of ancient Greece.

A student rides their bike along 葫芦娃视频 Creek

10 things to do this weekend: Love where you live, clean up 葫芦娃视频 Creek, more

April 13, 2023

This weekend brings free roller skating, finals prep with Disability Services, the Cannabis and Psychedelic Symposium, a 5K for diabetes, a look at the evolution of GPS, animal sanctuary volunteer work and more.

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