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How a high-fat diet could make you anxious

June 13, 2024

New CU «Ƶ research shows when animals are fed a diet high in saturated fat for nine weeks, their gut bacteria change in ways that influence brain chemicals and fuel anxiety. The study adds to a growing body of research that suggests ditching junk food can boost mental health.

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Jewish world much more diverse than ‘Fiddler on the Roof’ suggests

June 13, 2024

Most ideas about Jewish culture in the United States come from Ashkenazi traditions, but there’s a vast landscape of Jewish cultures around the world—and represented in the U.S. Read from CU expert Samira Mehta on The Conversation.

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Horsepower: Professor unveils a new history of horses

June 13, 2024

In his upcoming book, “Hoof Beats: How Horses Shaped Human History,” William Taylor writes that today’s world has been molded by humans’ relationship to horses.

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Delight in Shakespeare’s sitcom

June 13, 2024

The Colorado Shakespeare Festival’s “Merry Wives of Windsor” leans into classic TV comedies. The production will run July 6 to Aug. 11 in the Roe Green Theatre.

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Officials issue tubing, recreation closure in «Ƶ Creek

June 13, 2024

Rainfall and snowmelt combine to create high water levels and flows at «Ƶ Creek this time of year. Rafts, inner tubes, belly boats and other single-chamber devices are not allowed on the water, from «Ƶ Falls to 55th Street.

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Save the date: Health & Wellness Summit Nov. 12–13

June 13, 2024

Health and Wellness Services is hosting its seventh Health & Wellness Summit this fall. Faculty and staff who are interested in presenting at the summit should submit a proposal by Aug. 1. Vendors who are interested in participating in the Employee Benefits Fair should submit a request form by Aug. 15.

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Apply for the University Perspective Program by June 23

June 13, 2024

Participants gain firsthand knowledge of the university through meetings with senior leaders on the «Ƶ campus, each of the other three campuses and the CU system office. Applications are open and due June 23.

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Meeting the needs of Colorado’s ‘newcomer’ K-12 students

June 12, 2024

This year, schools across Colorado experienced an influx of students, many of them migrants from Latin and South America. A small but dedicated group of scholars at CU «Ƶ are helping teachers meet the needs of these new arrivals.

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Managing imposter syndrome and how to thrive in spite of it: Join June 25

June 12, 2024

This presentation will cover how imposter syndrome can cripple your path to success. Learn strategies to overcome feelings of self-doubt and increase your confidence in and ownership of your strengths.

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Making the case for ‘President Average Joe’

June 12, 2024

A CU «Ƶ doctoral student examined how an unconventional social media campaign worked in 2020 to make Joe Biden more appealing—or at least less unappealing—to progressive voters.

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