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Denver youth help struggling peers—without involving law enforcement

Sept. 18, 2024

The CU ºù«ÍÞÊÓƵ-based Youth Violence Prevention Center has launched a new app, the Power of One, to help Northeast Denver youth connect struggling friends and loved ones with the support they need. The app grew out of concerns that some marginalized communities may be hesitant to use Safe2Tell.

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River reporting reaps rewards

Sept. 17, 2024

Luke Runyon, co-director of CMCI’s Water Desk, earned a national Murrow Award for an in-depth podcast series on the declining Colorado River.

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Protecting data from quantum hackers

Sept. 16, 2024

Assistant Professor Huck Bennett is working to keep data safe from hackers when the quantum revolution comes.

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Sunflowers make small moves to maximize sun exposure

Sept. 16, 2024

Plants don’t just grow straight up—they can move in loopy and zigzagging ways to get more sunshine. Physicists were able to model a sunflower to predict how they grow. Read from CU expert Chantal Nguyen on The Conversation.

2022 Right Here, Right Now session

CU ºù«ÍÞÊÓƵ among co-hosts of global climate summit in Oxford

Sept. 16, 2024

After hosting the Right Here, Right Now Global Climate Summit on campus in 2022, CU ºù«ÍÞÊÓƵ remains a committed educational partner and will be a co-host of the 2025 event in Oxford, England.

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$15M gift to transform real estate education and student wellness at CU ºù«ÍÞÊÓƵ

Sept. 12, 2024

Alumnus, philanthropist and real estate entrepreneur Michael Klump will enhance academic excellence, industry connections and student wellness through faculty, scholarship and programmatic support.

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The refinancing mistake you don’t want to make

Sept. 12, 2024

With the Fed poised to cut rates this week, refinancing a mortgage may seem increasingly attractive. But proceed carefully, as a bad refi can cost you tens of thousands, according to a CU ºù«ÍÞÊÓƵ expert.

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Discovery could lead to longer-lasting EV batteries, hasten energy transition

Sept. 12, 2024

CU ºù«ÍÞÊÓƵ researcher and team have discovered why lithium-ion batteries, which power most electronic devices, lose capacity over time. The findings could enable the development of electric vehicles that go far longer without needing a charge.

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Zach Sunberg earns grants to advance AI for autonomous systems

Sept. 12, 2024

Zach Sunberg’s research developing better artificial intelligence systems is getting a major boost from two federal grant awards.

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Stephen Graham Jones slashes his way into Texas literary history

Sept. 12, 2024

Stephen Graham Jones, author of multiple bestselling horror novels among other award-winning works, has been inducted into the Texas Literary Hall of Fame.

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