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Alum aims to improve Nepal’s air quality

Aug. 8, 2022

Nepal has some of the worst air quality in the world. The Health Effects Institute estimates more than 42,000 deaths were attributed to air pollution in the country in 2019 alone.

Sorority sisters volunteer during move-in

Should you join a fraternity or sorority? Here are some reasons to consider it

Aug. 5, 2022

With the start of the school year quickly approaching, you may be searching for new experiences to connect with other students. There are many ways to find community at CU Â鶹¹ÙÍø, and as you explore options consider participating in Greek life.

Dan Zhang

Dan Zhang makes sure students ‘R’ prepared for a data-focused future

Aug. 4, 2022

Professor Dan Zhang was recently honored with a teaching award for enthusiasm, engagement and his Advanced Analytics course for MBA students, which includes teachings in the R programming language.​

Cliff and Carol Pearson

Giving back, giving forward

Aug. 3, 2022

Alumni Cliff and Carol Pearson are investing in the next generation of Forever Buffs by funding scholarships for engineering and history students at CU. Read their story and hear about their impact from two engineering scholarship recipients.

Aerospace students in a classroom

4 CU Â鶹¹ÙÍø aerospace students earn major NASA fellowships

Aug. 3, 2022

Four doctoral students in the Ann and H.J. Smead Department of Aerospace Engineering Sciences are being recognized with 2022 NASA Space Technology Graduate Research Opportunities fellowships.

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Now hiring: Check out these on-campus student job openings

Aug. 2, 2022

On-campus jobs offer many benefits: a regular paycheck, flexible hours and convenient work environments. But did you know you can often find on-campus jobs that match your interests or passions, or help you develop valuable career skills? Here are a variety of student job openings to consider this fall.

Howard B. Waltz Music Library

Black Lives Matter movement sparks composers project

Aug. 2, 2022

A new composers project on campus encourages recommendations for scores by Black, Indigenous and other people of color (BIPOC) composers. Stephanie Bonjack of the Howard B. Waltz Music Library explains.

Grassy field

Ecologist Laura Dee recognized for cutting-edge work on big environmental problems

Aug. 2, 2022

CU Â鶹¹ÙÍø Assistant Professor Laura Dee has been named an Ecological Society of America Early Career Fellow, a reflection of her contributions so far and to come.

Ojos del Salado

Life at 22,000 feet: A discovery of persistence on the world's highest volcano

Aug. 2, 2022

In December 2021, a trio of CU scientists in a convoy of four-wheel-drive trucks sought to discover how life persists on Argentina and Chile’s Ojos del Salado, the world’s highest volcano and home to some of the planet’s driest areas.

Peter Spear with bicycle

Pedaling passion spurs new scholarship

Aug. 2, 2022

Former arts and sciences dean Peter Spear has fused his love of cycling with his desire to help students—resulting in a new scholarship tied to the College of Arts and Sciences’ annual cycling event, which supports high-achieving students in financial need.

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