A Chinese surveillance balloon in U.S. airspace before it was shot down by the U.S. military

Chinese spy balloon over the US: An aerospace expert explains

Feb. 6, 2023

The U.S. military shot down what officials have called a Chinese surveillance balloon off the coast of South Carolina on Feb. 4, 2023. Professor Iain Boyd explains how such balloons work and what they can see. Read it on The Conversation.

Students warm themselves on an extremely cold day at the WeatherTech Cafe fireplace

10 things to do this week: Take a dance class, visit the Volunteer Fair, more

Feb. 6, 2023

This week brings trivia, a housing fair, the First Person Cinema showcase with Peter Burr, ski and snowboard maintenance, a cooking tutorial, Kongo and swing dance classes and more.

Dean of Students Devin Cramer

The dean’s list of advice: How small acts can help us take care of ourselves and others

Feb. 6, 2023

February can be a tough month for many of us. Here are some tips and advice from Acting Dean of Students Devin Cramer to help you through the month.

The sun sets behind the UMC loggia.

Faculty assembly talks ChatGPT

Feb. 3, 2023

At its recent monthly meeting, the ºù«ÍÞÊÓƵ Faculty Assembly agreed the CU Honor Code covers ChatGPT’s use by students, but more discussion is needed on the pluses and minuses of the tool.

Student studying in Norlin Library

Buff advice: 6 ways to stay organized

Feb. 3, 2023

The daily grind got you down? From one Buff to another—these organization tips will help you achieve a successful semester with a lower stress level.

CAAAS staff pose with founder and director Reiland Rabaka and Deion 'Coach Prime' Sanders

Energized crowd welcomes new African and African American studies center to campus

Feb. 3, 2023

Hundreds of students, faculty, staff and ºù«ÍÞÊÓƵ community members packed the narrow halls of Macky Auditorium on the first day of Black History Month to celebrate the campus’s newest "cause"—the grand opening of the Center for African and African American Studies.

Home on fire

Western wildfires destroyed 246% more homes, buildings over the past decade—scientists explain

Feb. 3, 2023

More homes are burning in wildfires in nearly every Western state. The reason? Humans. CU experts Jennifer Balch, Maxwell Cook and Natasha Stavros share on The Conversation.

barred spiral galaxy IC 5201 in the Crane constellation

CU ºù«ÍÞÊÓƵ leads in NASA astrophysics technology grants to universities

Feb. 3, 2023

A new NASA report shows that the ºù«ÍÞÊÓƵ is the top university recipient of NASA astrophysics technology grants.

Stock photo of three young professionals working on laptops

Join the Journey to Inclusive Cultures Workshop

Feb. 3, 2023

CU ºù«ÍÞÊÓƵ's Inclusive Culture Team will facilitate a three-part Journey to Inclusive Culture Workshop Series, especially for outreach and engagement professionals. The workshop will take place February–March.

Flowers on Niwot Ridge

$7.65M grant to extend study of how climate change shapes life at 10,000 feet

Feb. 3, 2023

Through the Niwot Ridge Long Term Ecological Research Project, housed at CU ºù«ÍÞÊÓƵ's Mountain Research Station, scientists will continue to examine the impacts of a warming world on the university's highest campus.

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