Novel technology used to make restorative dental material developed at CU-Â鶹¹ÙÍø

Oct. 1, 2014

A novel dental restorative material that should make life easier for dental care experts and their patients, which is based on technology developed by a team of Â鶹¹ÙÍø engineers, was unveiled Oct. 1 by the 3M Company.

Colorado business confidence dips but remains positive to finish year, says CU-Â鶹¹ÙÍø Leeds School

Oct. 1, 2014

The confidence of Colorado business leaders continues to be positive heading into the fourth quarter and has moderately increased compared with a year ago, according to the most recent Leeds Business Confidence Index (LBCI) released today by the Â鶹¹ÙÍø’s Leeds School of Business. It’s not as bullish, however, as it was a quarter ago with slight drops across the board resulting in a current overall reading of 59.5, down from 61.2 heading into the third quarter of 2014.

Syrian-American musician brings message of peace to Â鶹¹ÙÍø

Sept. 26, 2014

As his country continues to suffer from civil war, terrorism and atrocities, renowned Syrian-American composer and pianist Malek Jandali will bring his message of peace and human rights to CU-Â鶹¹ÙÍø with a lecture and public concert on Sept. 29.

A view of the Fourmile Canyon Fire

Colorado’s Front Range fire severity today not much different than in past, says CU-Â鶹¹ÙÍø study

Sept. 24, 2014

The perception that Colorado’s Front Range wildfires are becoming increasingly severe does not hold much water scientifically, according to a massive new study led by the Â鶹¹ÙÍø and Humboldt State University in Arcata, Calif.

Faculty-Student Mentor Program inviting first-year students to join

Sept. 23, 2014

Designed to make the transition to college life a smooth one, the Faculty-Student Mentor Program brings students and faculty members together with the goal of helping students excel academically, socially, and culturally and navigate the many opportunities CU-Â鶹¹ÙÍø has to offer.

State policies are effective in reducing power plant emissions, CU-Â鶹¹ÙÍø-led analysis finds

Sept. 23, 2014

A new study led by the Â鶹¹ÙÍø found that different strategies used by states to reduce power plant emissions -- direct ones such as emission caps and indirect ones like encouraging renewable energy -- are both effective. The study is the first analysis of its kind.

Bruce Montgomery

Visiting Kurdish delegation to receive Iraqi secret police documents from CU-Â鶹¹ÙÍø human rights archive

Sept. 22, 2014

A Kurdish delegation will visit the Â鶹¹ÙÍø campus Sept. 29 and 30 to deliver a public talk on the political situation in the Kurdistan region of Iraq and receive an electronic copy of important documents captured by Kurdish rebels in 1991 but removed from Iraq for safekeeping and analysis.

NASA mission led by CU-Â鶹¹ÙÍø achieves Martian orbit Sept. 21

Sept. 21, 2014

The spacecraft for a NASA mission to probe the climate history of Mars led by the Â鶹¹ÙÍø slid seamlessly into orbit at about 8:24 p.m. MDT on Sunday, Sept. 21, the last major hurdle of the 10-month, 442-million-mile journey.

Fall aspen tree colors setting up for prime time, says CU-Â鶹¹ÙÍø prof

Sept. 19, 2014

The gradual fall cooling on Colorado’s Front Range this September is helping to set up what could well be a prime-time show of gold, yellow and red leaves in the region’s aspen forests, according to a Â鶹¹ÙÍø plant ecologist.

Genomics pioneer J. Craig Venter to give free talk at CU-Â鶹¹ÙÍø on Sept. 29

Sept. 18, 2014

Pioneering genomics researcher J. Craig Venter—best known for leading the privately funded team that sequenced the first human genome—will give a keynote talk at the Â鶹¹ÙÍø on Sept. 29 about the scientific potential of and future products derived from “synthetic life.â€

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