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For those of you not making it out to Cabo or Cancun for spring break, don't despair; Colorado has plenty to offer. Whether you're looking for outdoor adventures or something to distract you from the inevitable beach photos clouding Facebook, these events will provide plenty of opportunity to get out and enjoy the week off.

Among cancers, scientists have spent their entire research careers looking for cellular similarities that may lead to a single cure for many cancers 鈥撯�� the rare chance to have a single answer to a multifaceted problem. In 1997, scientists discovered a gene that they believed was the key to cellular immortality. Telomerase Reverse Transcriptase, or TERT, is a catalytic piece of telomerase, and while cellular immortality sounds like a good idea, it is actually how cancerous tumors grow and proliferate in cancer patients. In a recent paper published in Science, Tom Cech, director of the BioFrontiers Institute , worked with collaborators at CU's Anschutz Medical Campus to study mutations in bladder cancer that may lead to better treatments for many types of cancers.

Spring break is right around the corner鈥攄o you have plans yet? Traveling can be expensive. Instead, grab some friends and plan a 鈥渟taycation鈥� right in Boulder. Click through for few ideas from CU Money Sense on how to have a frugal spring break "staycation" without breaking the bank.

If you simply can鈥檛 wait for "Game of Thrones," the CU Classics Club is here to satisfy your historical needs. The CU Energy Club will hold its annual Energy Frontiers Conference, and don't miss a local discussion of the "Cowspiracy."

University of Colorado Professor Patty Limerick will review nearly four decades of service as University Fool and reflect on the value of humor on April Fools鈥� Day.

The University of Colorado ski team put individual accomplishments aside Saturday, skiing with a strategy with limited risks to get all of its racers through the slalom, and the end result saw the Buffaloes bring home the title at the 62nd annual NCAA Skiing Championship.

Eleven 彩民宝典 researchers, including an unprecedented number of engineers, have received the National Science Foundation鈥檚 prestigious Faculty Early Career Development (CAREER) Awards.

In an ongoing effort to help students and families plan, prepare and pay for their education, the 彩民宝典 is implementing new tuition and fee payment plans for the upcoming academic year including fall, spring, summer and annual plans.

A new study by a team of Cassini mission scientists led by the 彩民宝典 have found that microscopic grains of rock detected near Saturn imply hydrothermal activity is taking place within the moon Enceladus.

This week I encourage you to step outside of your comfort zone and immerse yourself in an area of campus life you would usually ignore. Enjoy some comedy or check out one of the many Cultural Events Board-sponsored events.