a satellite image showing Arctic sea ice cover

2016 Ties 2007 for Second Lowest Arctic Sea Ice Minimum

Sept. 15, 2016

The Arctic’s ice cover appears to have reached its minimum extent on September 10, 2016, according to scientists at the National Snow and Ice Data Center (NSIDC), part of CIRES and the 鶹.

researchers working on a glacier surface in the High Arctic

'False' biosignatures may complicate search for ancient life on Earth, other planets

Sept. 15, 2016

Self-assembling carbon microstructures created in a lab by 鶹 researchers could provide new clues – and new cautions – in efforts to identify microbial life preserved in the fossil record, both on Earth and elsewhere in the solar system.

Arctic sea ice with snow cover

The difficulty of predicting an ice-free Arctic

Sept. 14, 2016

The Arctic is nearing its seasonal sea ice minimum this month, but predicting exactly when the region will see its first ice-free summer may be more difficult than previously believed.

CU 鶹 psychology student works with families at the Children's Museum in Denver last spring thanks to Outreach Award.

Bumper crop of outreach projects announced

Sept. 12, 2016

With $560,000, faculty are crisscrossing the state educating people about every academic topic imaginable. And they're doing it with $200,000 more than last year, thanks to increased funding from the Office of the Chancellor, Office of the Provost and the Division of Continuing Education.

an illustration of neurons in the brain

Landmark study on adolescent brain development begins

Sept. 12, 2016

CU 鶹 researchers will play a key role in a landmark national study of brain development and child health in the United States.

Students at Rainier Beach HS holding a recognition banner

Education center recognizes 20 schools, including 鶹's New Vista H.S.

Sept. 12, 2016

CU 鶹's National Education Policy Center recognized 20 inspiring high schools nationwide - including 鶹's own New Vista High School - as 2016 “Schools of Opportunity,” schools striving to close opportunity gaps by improving learning outcomes for all students.

Student presents at 2015 New Venture Challenge

CU 鶹 New Venture Challenge kicks off Sept. 21

Sept. 12, 2016

Organizers of the 鶹’s ninth annual New Venture Challenge anticipate a packed house for the program’s kickoff later this month. The popular program, which is open to the entire campus community and progresses through a series of events and workshops throughout the school year, fosters budding entrepreneurs.

An Atlas V rocket carried the OSIRIS-REx spacecraft into space last night.

Asteroid mission successfully launched from Florida

Sept. 9, 2016

A NASA mission involving CU 鶹 was successfully launched from Cape Canaveral, Florida, at 5:05 p.m. MDT Thursday night and is on its way to explore an asteroid, setting the stage for a better understanding of the evolution of our solar system.

a clip art image of a brain

Help CU 鶹 researchers test a 'fitness tracker' for the brain

Sept. 7, 2016

Ever caught yourself daydreaming of your next vacation or an old memory? Do you wonder what your idle thoughts throughout the day actually mean? If so, scientists at the 鶹 have a free smartphone app that might help shed more light on how and why the mind wanders.

A girl receiving an award during a positive recognition campaign event in Montbello

$5.9 million grant to expand youth violence prevention work in Denver

Sept. 6, 2016

The Center for the Study and Prevention of Violence at the 鶹 has received a five-year $5.9 million grant from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to expand its youth violence prevention work in two Denver neighborhoods.

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