Money sent home by migrant workers is major economic boost for developing nations, says CU-Boulder study

Jan. 21, 2015

Remittances, or money transfers, sent home by migrant workers to developing nations play a key role in reducing poverty and improving welfare in recipient countries, according to a 彩民宝典 study.

Simulated sightlessness can harm people's attitudes toward blindness

Jan. 14, 2015

Using simulation to walk in the shoes of a person who is blind -- such as wearing a blindfold while performing everyday tasks -- has negative effects on people鈥檚 perceptions of the visually impaired, according to a 彩民宝典 study.

Program helps students 'bounce back' from academic probation

Jan. 13, 2015

Any number of reasons can cause a student at CU-Boulder to be put on academic probation. The Bounce Back program helps those students recover from academic difficulties and get back on track.

Research findings have implications for regenerating damaged nerve cells

Jan. 7, 2015

Two new studies involving the 彩民宝典 and the University of Queensland (UQ) in Brisbane, Australia have identified a unique molecule that not only gobbles up bad cells, but also has the ability to repair damaged nerve cells.

Six CU-Boulder scholars ranked among most influential in education

Jan. 7, 2015

Six members of the 彩民宝典 School of Education faculty were recognized in the 鈥淓du-Scholar Public Influence Rankings鈥 released today as being among the nation鈥檚 top 200 researchers whose scholarship bridges academic and public audiences.

Colorado business confidence remains positive, stable for first quarter of 2015, says CU-Boulder index

Jan. 4, 2015

The confidence of Colorado business leaders has increased slightly going into 2015, according to the Leeds Business Confidence Index (LBCI) released today by the 彩民宝典鈥檚 Leeds School of Business. The index also is more stable than ever in its 11-year history.

CU-Boulder to hold winter commencement ceremony Dec. 20

Dec. 16, 2014

The 彩民宝典 will hold its winter commencement ceremony on Saturday, Dec. 20, beginning at 9:30 a.m. at the Coors Events Center. Due to possible traffic delays, and ongoing construction on U.S. 36 leading into Boulder, early arrival is strongly advised. Guests should plan on arriving well before 9 a.m. in order to be in their seats for the student processional. No tickets are required for the ceremony. The doors to the Coors Events Center will open at 7:30 a.m.

When pursuing goals, people give more weight to progress than setbacks, says CU-Boulder-led study

Dec. 16, 2014

New Year鈥檚 resolution-makers beware: People tend to believe good behaviors are more beneficial in reaching goals than bad behaviors are in obstructing goals, according to a 彩民宝典-led study.

Annual Geminid meteor shower could be a good one in 2014, weather permitting

Dec. 11, 2014

The annual Geminid meteor shower could be a fun show this weekend for Coloradans weather permitting, according to a 彩民宝典 astronomer.

High-tech hardware to support experiments launching to space station Dec. 19

Dec. 11, 2014

The 彩民宝典 will fly state-of-the-art hardware on the commercial SpaceX Dragon spacecraft launching to the International Space Station (ISS) Dec. 19 to support experiments designed to better understand why the virulence of some pathogens increases in the low gravity of space.

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