DNA

How silencing a gene-silencer could lead to new cancer drugs

Sept. 25, 2023

New CU «Ƶ research reveals how a molecular machine known as PRC2 helps determine which cells become heart cells, versus brain or muscle or skin cells. The findings shed light on how development occurs and could pave the way for novel cancer treatments.

Robots

CU «Ƶ offers new graduate program in robotics

Sept. 25, 2023

The new engineering program, offering both master's and doctoral degree options, will fill a growing need in an in-demand field—merging hardware and software engineering, mathematics and artificial intelligence into a single program.

Phone with apps.

The appeal of an almighty ‘super app’ to rule your phone

Sept. 21, 2023

Among America’s tech giants, the race is on to create apps that do everything for consumers. But will they be able to replicate the success of Asia’s super apps? Get Professor Tony Tong’s take.

The One Ring lying on a map of Mordor, part of J.R.R. Tolkien's fictional Middle Earth

An English author’s Nordic sources

Sept. 21, 2023

As a philologist, J.R.R. Tolkien—author of “The Hobbit” and the “Lord of the Rings” trilogy—drew extensively from Nordic language and mythology when creating the world of Middle Earth, notes CU expert Avedan Raggio, who teaches a popular course on the topic.

Glasses focus in on a computer screen

Interview with a hacker

Sept. 21, 2023

Assistant Professor Yueqi Chen says hacking can be ethical and is necessary to protect people. Learn more about his philosophy, journey and tips for starting on your own ethical hacking.

March and rally/protest in response to the rescission of Deferred Action For Childhood Arrivals (DACA) in New York City on September 9, 2017.  (Photo: Wikimedia Commons)

What the latest DACA ruling means for the program and its Dreamers

Sept. 20, 2023

The years-long court battle over DACA continues. Get CU Law Professor Pratheepan (Deep) Gulasekaram’s take on the latest court ruling and how it creates a pathway for the program to end up in front of the U.S. Supreme Court.

Earth glows during an Aurora, with a part of the International Space Station in the foreground

New center will lay groundwork for better space weather forecasts

Sept. 20, 2023

As its name suggests, the newly launched Space Weather Operational Readiness Development (SWORD) center at CU «Ƶ seeks to offer a little protection for the planet, spurring research into the tumultuous environment several hundred miles above the surface of Earth.

Instructor and community college student

CU SPUR hosts community college students for STEM research opportunities

Sept. 20, 2023

The CU SPUR program hosted its first cohort of community college students as part of the broader Denver-Metro Engineering Consortium consisting of local community colleges, four-year institutions and industry partners seeking to increase the number of engineering professionals.

CU theater students perform Euripides' Hecuba on stage

Writing a new chapter on a very old play

Sept. 19, 2023

Can a play written thousands of years ago teach modern performers something new? Associate Professor Tamara Meneghini, a contributor for a new textbook on acting, explains why you might give Greek tragedies a second look.

Earthquake rubble in Syria after an earthquake hit the country in Feburary

What the devastating floods in Libya, earthquake in Morocco can teach us

Sept. 19, 2023

As cities age and natural disasters escalate, the international community can play a key role in helping revise outdated infrastructure—and save lives. Associate Professor Shideh Dashti offers her take.

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