CU-Boulder business conference Nov. 11 to examine social impact investing

Nov. 9, 2015

How entrepreneurs and executives use traditional financial market tools to serve social needs will be the focus of a free CU-Boulder conference from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Wednesday at the Folsom Field Stadium Club.

Lack of sleep, is that your dilemma?

Nov. 5, 2015

Awake too early when you should be asleep? Might want to try and switch things up. A new study by the University of Colorado shows that the longer people are awake during the time their biological clock is telling them to sleep the worse their sensitivity to insulin, which is a precursor to diabetes.

Bridge program welcomes first-generation students in summer residential program

Nov. 4, 2015

Last July, 11 students participated in the first ever Residential Academic Bridge Program (Bridge). The program is an intensive and exciting three-week immersion experience for first-generation students who participated in a Pre-Collegiate Development Program (PCDP) at CU-Boulder.

Volunteers a 鈥榮ecret sauce鈥 of business innovation, says CU-Boulder study

Nov. 4, 2015

Business accelerators -- entities that give money, guidance and space for a set amount of time to startups -- heavily rely on volunteer mentors to promote innovation, according to a new University of Colorado Boulder study.

CU Traditions: Norlin Library

Nov. 4, 2015

Heading to the library to study is a tradition for most college students. Here at CU-Boulder, that means a trip to Norlin Library.

CU-Boulder-based AirWaterGas Sustainability Research Network invites community groups to apply for grants

Nov. 4, 2015

Community, tribal and K-12 groups are invited to submit project proposals that explore impacts of oil and gas development on their local communities with support from the AirWaterGas Sustainability Research Network based at the University of Colorado Boulder. The grants of up to $5,000 each aim to improve understanding of the risks and benefits of oil and gas development as identified by community organizations. Grant recipients will work with AirWaterGas researchers for the duration of their one-year projects.

 Sarah Ellsworth

10 things to do this week: Nov. 3 edition

Nov. 3, 2015

Exciting news for you all: A-Basin and Loveland are now open for the 2015鈥16 ski season! The arts and sciences take center stage on our list of events this week to help you mellow out and refocus after a lively Halloween.

Veterans celebrated in series of CU-Boulder, community events

Nov. 2, 2015

In anticipation of Veterans Day on Nov. 11 a series of events is planned at the University of Colorado Boulder and beyond to celebrate those who have served the United States as members of the armed forces.

Teens explore the botany behind a victim鈥檚 last meal in CU-Boulder 鈥渟cience caf茅鈥

Oct. 30, 2015

University of Colorado Boulder scientists know how to get teens excited about science 鈥 pick a good topic, such as using science to solve crimes, and then package it in a 鈥渃af茅鈥 setting. The Teen Science Caf茅 鈥 the next one dubbed 鈥淐SI Botany: Using Plants to Solve Crimes鈥 - is part of a national push to get more young people involved in science, technology, engineering and math (or STEM) subjects.

High schoolers learn dance in context of celebration

Oct. 28, 2015

On Friday, Oct. 23, 170 high school students arrived at the Charlotte York Irey Theatre on the CU-Boulder campus, dance shoes in hand, for High School Dance Day. The annual outreach event is designed to give high schoolers a taste of college, specifically of a college dance program.

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