Winning teams on stage

New Venture Challenge spotlight: Female founders and climate solutions

March 16, 2023

On two exciting nights of pitches and prizes, 10 startups brought a broad range of ideas to the stage, involving more sustainability in gardening, the downsides of social media, practical prosthetics for kids, sustainable water filters and hydroponic produce for all. Across the two events, eight teams took home a total of $20,000.

TEDxCU speaker on stage

TEDxCU talks April 7 to explore serendipity

March 16, 2023

Take the leap into a moment of quietness and listening. Remove your preconceived notions and let yourself plunge into new areas of thought, profound ideas and blissful experiences. Plan to attend TEDxCU. Tickets for students are free.

snow geese flying in Maryland

As bird flu continues to spread, what’s the risk of a human pandemic?

March 16, 2023

Avian influenza viruses have evolved to infect birds, but the current H5N1 outbreak is also infecting a wide range of mammals. This suggests it could mutate into forms that threaten humans. CU expert Sara Sawyer shares on The Conversation.

Surface of Earth as seen from space

New NASA grant to support quantum sensors in space

March 16, 2023

In a new, multi-university project, researchers from CU ºù«ÍÞÊÓƵ will help to design incredibly-sensitive quantum sensors that can detect changes in Earth's climate from space.

Student helps set up a room for a student workshop

10 things to do this weekend: Step into a fairytale, enjoy Fire Pit Friday, more

March 16, 2023

This weekend brings an opportunity to make adventure accessible, a free showing of M3GAN, a festival featuring queer artists, a climate workshop, the TRANSforming Gender Conference, trivia night and more.

Student studying outside on a warm day

8 things to check off your to-do list

March 16, 2023

Don't forget to take the graduate student survey, pick up free Narcan, download the CU ºù«ÍÞÊÓƵ Life app, check your degree progress, review deadlines for several awards nominations and more.

Chancellor Philip DiStefano greets Violeta Chapin (left, Clinical professor of law and co-director of clinical programs and Reiland Rabaka, Professor of African, African American and Caribbean Studies and founding director of the Center for African and African American Studies to the 2023 Chancellor’s Summit for the ºù«ÍÞÊÓƵ. (Photo by Casey A. Cass/University of Colorado)

Perspectives on democracy headlined this year’s chancellor summit

March 15, 2023

A number of CU ºù«ÍÞÊÓƵ faculty experts addressed various aspects of democracy and social mobility in a pluralistic society—the theme of the 2023 Chancellor’s Annual Summit. See photos from the event.

Pearl Street in ºù«ÍÞÊÓƵ

Money-saving tips for your spring break

March 15, 2023

Spring break plans can get expensive. But you don’t have to extend your budget to have a good time. Whether you have a fun trip planned or are staying in the ºù«ÍÞÊÓƵ area, here are a few money-saving tips to help you enjoy your spring break.

aerial view of CU ºù«ÍÞÊÓƵ campus

CU ºù«ÍÞÊÓƵ addressing employee retention, recruitment through compensation strategy, actions

March 15, 2023

As the offices of Finance and Business Strategy and Human Resources work on creating a long-term strategic compensation plan for the campus, CU ºù«ÍÞÊÓƵ leadership continues to take meaningful action to recruit and retain quality employees through salary and wage increases.

Campus community members working on laptops inside the CASE building

Join the Thriving in Wellness workshop March 23

March 15, 2023

This event is for faculty in their first three years at CU ºù«ÍÞÊÓƵ. Please join the final Thriving at CU event for the 2022–23 academic year, discussing resources to support mental health and well-being, work-life balance and more.

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