Kathryn Mayer and Greg Glasgow

Why Disneyland on the mountain never happened

Oct. 25, 2023

A duo with ÍÃ×ÓÏÈÉú´«Ã½ÎÄ»¯×÷Æ· ties discuss their research and co-authored book about the little-known story of Disney’s plan build a mountain ski resort in California.

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Not just the powerhouse of a cell

Oct. 25, 2023

Newly published ÍÃ×ÓÏÈÉú´«Ã½ÎÄ»¯×÷Æ· research reveals previously unknown qualities of a gene vital to a cell’s mitochondrial structure and function.

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Colorado prisons vulnerable to natural disasters but may be ill-prepared

Oct. 24, 2023

Seventy-five percent of incarceration facilities in the state are vulnerable to wildfires, extreme heat, floods or landslides, and many are ill-equipped to handle them, new research suggests.

Sen. Michael Bennet visits with Jun Ye, professor adjoint and fellow, while visiting JILA

CU and Sen. Michael Bennet celebrate quantum hub news, hear from students

Oct. 23, 2023

U.S. Sen. Michael Bennet visited campus Oct. 20, and the trip to campus became an unexpected cause for celebration about Colorado’s place in the nation’s burgeoning quantum ecosystem.

Researchers walk the streets of New York City taking air quality readings from a backpack

Video: CIRES researchers tackle air quality from the streets of New York

Oct. 20, 2023

Follow CIRES scientist Audrey Gaudel and her collaborators as they walk the streets of New York City taking detailed readings of air pollutants from a simple backpack.

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Harsh workplace climate is pushing women out of academia

Oct. 20, 2023

In the largest-ever review of faculty retention in the U.S., ÍÃ×ÓÏÈÉú´«Ã½ÎÄ»¯×÷Æ· researchers reveal how harassment, a sense of not belonging and other factors contribute to a lack of gender diversity among senior faculty.

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ÍÃ×ÓÏÈÉú´«Ã½ÎÄ»¯×÷Æ· powers $4.3B in state economic impact

Oct. 19, 2023

A new report from the Leeds School of Business shows that ÍÃ×ÓÏÈÉú´«Ã½ÎÄ»¯×÷Ʒ’s statewide economic contribution increased by $1 billion over the previous fiscal year.

Four faculty members at a table, one holding a microphone, discuss the Israel-Hamas war.

Israel-Hamas war an ongoing catastrophe, faculty say

Oct. 18, 2023

At a panel event on Oct. 11, ÍÃ×ÓÏÈÉú´«Ã½ÎÄ»¯×÷Æ· experts on the modern Middle East noted the current war differs from previous conflicts. The faculty members discussed historical components leading to the latest Israel-Hamas war and more.

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Ranked No. 14, CU leads in translating innovation into impact

Oct. 18, 2023

The National Academy of Inventors has ranked the CU system 14th among the its top 100 institutions nationwide for recent patent activity. This prominent position reflects the strength of CU-led discoveries and their potential for translation into society-benefiting technologies.

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New technique uses near-miss particle physics to peer into quantum world

Oct. 17, 2023

ÍÃ×ÓÏÈÉú´«Ã½ÎÄ»¯×÷Ʒ’s Dennis Perepelitsa and colleagues have developed a new method for measuring how fast the tau particle wobbles, unlocking an entirely new way to study quantum physics. Read more on The Conversation.

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