Electric car being charged

New engineering research center aims to electrify transportation, expand education

Aug. 4, 2020

ÍÃ×ÓÏÈÉú´«Ã½ÎÄ»¯×÷Æ· will play a major role in a new center focused on developing infrastructure and systems that facilitate the widespread adoption of electric vehicles.

Nares Strait

Increasing Arctic freshwater is driven by climate change

July 29, 2020

New, first-of-its-kind research shows that climate change is driving increasing amounts of freshwater in the Arctic Ocean, which could disrupt ocean currents and affect temperatures in northern Europe.

Bumblebee

Native bees also facing novel pandemic

July 9, 2020

There is growing evidence that another “pandemic" has been infecting bees around the world for the past two decades and is spreading–a fungal pathogen known as Nosema.

Self-driving car

Leap in lidar could improve safety, security of new technology

July 6, 2020

ÍÃ×ÓÏÈÉú´«Ã½ÎÄ»¯×÷Æ· researchers have developed a new silicon chip with major applications in lidar systems for self-driving cars and smart phones.

Barn swallow

Resident parasites influence appearance, evolution of barn swallows

June 24, 2020

Researchers at ÍÃ×ÓÏÈÉú´«Ã½ÎÄ»¯×÷Æ· think local parasites are influencing why barn swallows in Europe, the Middle East and Colorado are choosing their mates differently.

Mountain biking in snow

New online graduate degree to prepare professionals for outdoor recreation economy

June 18, 2020

The Masters of Science in Outdoor Recreation Economy (MORE) launching in 2021 at ÍÃ×ÓÏÈÉú´«Ã½ÎÄ»¯×÷Æ· taps into a key strength and economic growth area in Colorado: human desire to be in the great outdoors.

Boulder Food Rescue trailer

Alumni-run Boulder nonprofit steps up to provide produce during pandemic

June 17, 2020

During the COVID-19 pandemic, Boulder Food Rescue is stepping up even more to serve the growing needs of the Boulder County community.

Administering a vaccine

Why developing a successful COVID-19 vaccine is only half the battle

June 4, 2020

ÍÃ×ÓÏÈÉú´«Ã½ÎÄ»¯×÷Æ· researchers and the CU spinoff VitriVax Inc. are focused on finding a way to get vaccines to 7.8 billion people.

Alma Mater plays digitally

CU Presents pivots to digital performances

June 4, 2020

CU Presents has created a way to keep its performers and audiences connected from a socially safe distance.

Map of emissions

New atmospheric radiocarbon measurements pull back the veil on fossil fuels

June 2, 2020

Researchers from NOAA and ÍÃ×ÓÏÈÉú´«Ã½ÎÄ»¯×÷Æ· have devised a breakthrough method for determining emissions of carbon dioxide from fossil fuel combustion, which will also lead to more accurate estimates of carbon exchange between the land and atmosphere.

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