New Venture Challenge finalists pose with a giant prize check

New Venture Challenge season to kick off with info session Nov. 8

Oct. 17, 2023

If you're considering participating in or guiding a team through this season’s New Venture Challenge competitions, get started with this info session. From there, participants attend year-round events, network and collaborate, ultimately pitching their startups for funding—more than $100,000—at the NVC finals.

CU football kickoff event in the Balch Fieldhouse

Barbecue aficionados in for treat Oct. 20–21

Oct. 17, 2023

CU Athletics is opening Balch Fieldhouse to the Q BBQ Fest, a public event featuring the food of legendary pitmasters, tutorials and live demonstrations, music and more. Options include pay-as-you-go or all-inclusive tickets, as well as discounts for students.

Rocky Mountain forests

The future of wildfires in the West

Oct. 17, 2023

What do the extreme fire seasons of 1910 and 2020—and 2,500 years of forest history—tell us about the future of wildfires in the West? Read from CU expert Kyra Clark-Wolf on The Conversation.

A hand touching a digital neural network

Research & Innovation Week underway with events through Oct. 20

Oct. 16, 2023

There’s something for everyone during this weeklong celebration and showcase of research, scholarship and creative work. Celebrate your place in ÍÃ×ÓÏÈÉú´«Ã½ÎÄ»¯×÷Ʒ’s research and innovation ecosystem and take advantage of one-of-a-kind opportunities for collaboration.

Leeds School of Business students in South Africa

Student consultants fortify entrepreneurs in South Africa

Oct. 16, 2023

Described by students as the most hands-on, entrepreneurial learning experience of their college careers, the Entrepreneurship and Empowerment in South Africa summer course transforms students into consultants to help low-income, emerging entrepreneurs in the early stages of building their businesses.

Acting Dean of Students Devin Cramer

Be a part of the process: 3 ways to use your voice on campus

Oct. 16, 2023

Acting Dean of Students Devin Cramer encourages students to help influence change and decision-making on campus through various opportunities.

Students fill their plates in a campus dining hall

Nutrition 101: Tips and resources for students

Oct. 16, 2023

While there is not a one-size-fits-all approach to nutrition, here are a few ways to help ensure you get the nutrients your body needs whether eating on campus, at home or dining out.

Students volunteering in the campus Mobile Food Pantry

How to talk about activism experience during your job search

Oct. 16, 2023

Activism demonstrates a commitment to pursuing your values through action. Supporting a cause through fundraising, volunteering, protesting or sharing information can help boost your hirability—get tips to apply these experiences during the job and internship search process.

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AB Nexus transforming intercampus research collaboration after just 3 years

Oct. 16, 2023

AB Nexus is spurring more collaborations across the Boulder and Anschutz campuses, and the outcomes of those projects will eventually translate into life-changing solutions to improve human health and well-being.

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