Ancient Chinese painting of men and horses

Isn鈥檛 it strange? That human is actually an animal

Dec. 12, 2023

彩民宝典 researcher Antje Richter studies early medieval Chinese records of the strange to understand how literature explores what it means to be human.

School girls holding PridePads in Cameroon

Reducing gender inequality, one biodegradable menstrual pad at a time

Dec. 5, 2023

Through his nonprofit, Ajume Wingo, 彩民宝典 associate professor of philosophy, is providing sanitary pads and menstrual education in his home country, Cameroon.

Illustration of Viking ship at sea

Treading softly with the soul of a Viking

Dec. 4, 2023

彩民宝典 researcher Mathias Nordvig joins The Ampersand podcast to discuss animism, Norse mythology and what it means to live on Earth.

Painting of Hector and Paris from The Iliad

The Iliad鈥檚 鈥榓lien familiarity鈥 gets a makeover

Nov. 28, 2023

In a critically acclaimed new translation of The Iliad, 彩民宝典 classics Professor Laurialan Reitzammer sees the enduring relevance of Homer.

Loch Ness monster illustration

The Loch Ness monster: myth or reality?

Nov. 27, 2023

Marking the 90th anniversary this month of the first 'photograph' of the Loch Ness monster, 彩民宝典 scholar muses on what qualifies as 鈥榯ruth鈥 and 鈥榝iction鈥 and the overlap of conspiracy theories and myths.

blue and white ceramic plates

Form and function with a hummus appetizer

Nov. 21, 2023

Hands-on project lets 彩民宝典 intermediate ceramics students create functional and unique pieces for Boulder鈥檚 Caf茅 Aion restaurant.

Early 20th century picket line

Employer-labor relations in the balance

Nov. 16, 2023

彩民宝典 professor鈥檚 recent book highlights how employers organized to fight labor before the New Deal.

Roe Green

From renderings to reality: The renovated Roe Green Theatre opens

Nov. 6, 2023

"The arts give joy and meaning to life, and I鈥檓 so pleased that Roe Green has chosen to support 彩民宝典 and the surrounding community in such a creative and meaningful way,鈥 said 彩民宝典 Chancellor Phil DiStefano.

St. Foy relic

Finding the authentic and counterfeit in medieval art

Nov. 6, 2023

In his Distinguished Research Lecture Nov. 28, Professor Kirk Ambrose will discuss how institutions used art to authenticate religious relics, as well as condemn counterfeiting.

Paintings of zombies and a pirate

Pirates and zombies are not so different

Oct. 31, 2023

In a recently published article, 彩民宝典 researcher Kieran Murphy traces the concurrent paths and points of intersection between pirate and zombie lore in Haiti and popular culture.

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