Dean Scott Adler

Thank you for a great semester, grad Buffs

Dec. 15, 2023

As finals draw near, Dean Scott Adler congratulates graduate students for finishing a semester that was challenging in so many ways.

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How an overlooked study over a century ago helped fuel the Colorado River crisis

Dec. 14, 2023

At the start of World War I, a scientist named Eugene Clyde La Rue hiked the American West to estimate how much water flows down the Colorado River. His findings were ignored, but leaders today don't have to make the same mistake, says CU Â鶹¹ÙÍø hydrologist Shemin Ge.

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From sun to garden to sea: 10 stories of discovery and exploration from 2023

Dec. 14, 2023

From investigating the chemistry behind fish spots and zebra stripes to developing a new tool that diagnoses illness via breath, CU Â鶹¹ÙÍø researchers made a host of critical discoveries in 2023. Check out these 10 stories about how they made an impact and changed the way we see the world.

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Investing in art: Solid financial move or abstract choice?

Dec. 14, 2023

Art investments involve unique risks but may protect purchasing power. Get Associate Professor Christophe Spaenjers’ take.

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Thoughts and prayers? In mass shootings, reporters need to think compassion and care

Dec. 14, 2023

There’s no playbook for covering mass shootings. But that may soon change, as Elizabeth Skewes studies how the media can tell the right story—by being more considerate to victims and survivors.

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‘Tabletop’ physics experiments receive major funding, with Jun Ye leading key project

Dec. 14, 2023

In an exciting turn for physics research, four major foundations have announced a collaborative funding effort for 11 pioneering experiments. The Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation, the Simons Foundation, the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation and the John Templeton Foundation have come together, committing a total of $30 million.

Giovanna Stevens, who grew up harvesting salmon at her family’s fish camp on Alaska’s Yukon River

Arctic Report Card 2023: Warmest summer on record had cascading impacts

Dec. 14, 2023

The year 2023 shattered the record for the warmest summer in the Arctic, and people and ecosystems across the region felt the impact. Hear from scientists around the world, including CIRES experts Matthew Druckenmiller and Twila Moon, on The Conversation.

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5 essential reads on modern lunar missions

Dec. 14, 2023

Scientists and space agencies are shooting for the moon. Chandrayaan-3’s successful landing made 2023 a big year for lunar exploration, and future years will come with even more discoveries. Look back on The Conversation archives, featuring CU expert Paul Hayne.

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2 students take home top awards from engineering college

Dec. 14, 2023

Two graduating seniors from the Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering—Katayoun Jamei and Ashish Srivastava—earned Fall 2023 Graduating Student Awards from CU Â鶹¹ÙÍø’s College of Engineering and Applied Science.

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CU Â鶹¹ÙÍø ranks among best colleges for future leaders

Dec. 14, 2023

CU Â鶹¹ÙÍø has been ranked among the nation’s top public and private universities in Time Magazine’s Best Colleges for Future Leaders.

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