In sex, happiness hinges on keeping up with the Joneses, CU-Boulder study finds

April 15, 2013

Sex apparently is like income: People are generally happy when they keep pace with the Joneses and they鈥檙e even happier if they get a bit more. That鈥檚 one finding of Tim Wadsworth, an associate professor of sociology at the 彩民宝典, who recently published the results of a study of how sexual frequency corresponds with happiness. As has been well documented with income, the happiness linked with having more sex can rise or fall depending on how individuals believe they measure up to their peers, Wadsworth found.

CU-Boulder to receive $36 million from NASA for space weather mission

April 12, 2013

The 彩民宝典 will receive roughly $36 million from NASA to build and operate a space instrument for a mission led by the University of Central Florida that will study Earth鈥檚 upper atmosphere to learn more about the disruptive effects of space weather.

Small satellites becoming big deal for CU-Boulder students

April 11, 2013

For some 彩民宝典 undergraduates, designing, building and flying small satellites is becoming a large part of their hands-on education.

First objective measure of pain discovered in brain scan patterns by CU-Boulder study

April 10, 2013

For the first time, scientists have been able to predict how much pain people are feeling by looking at images of their brains, according to a new study led by the 彩民宝典.

CU-Boulder welcomes class of 2017 with Admitted Student Day

April 8, 2013

On Saturday April 6, thousands of bright and eager incoming freshmen and their families arrived on the 彩民宝典 campus for Admitted Student Day . The day consists of information sessions, open houses, tours, receptions and an information fair. 鈥淐U is so beautiful and I liked all the programs and opportunities,鈥 said incoming freshman Erin Berry.

Guggenheim family endows chair with $2.25 million gift to CU-Boulder Leeds School

April 3, 2013

A better understanding of the core drivers that help great leaders innovate 鈥 and avoid failure 鈥 is key to advancing global enterprise. The Leeds School of Business at the 彩民宝典 is now better equipped to advance this understanding, thanks to a new $2.25 million gift from the Thomas Stix Guggenheim family to establish an endowed faculty chair aimed at educating new generations of entrepreneurs on the core drivers of successful business design and innovation.

Colorado business confidence surges going into second quarter, says CU-Boulder Leeds School

April 2, 2013

The confidence of Colorado business leaders has surged going into the second quarter of 2013, according to the most recent Leeds Business Confidence Index, or LBCI, released today by the 彩民宝典鈥檚 Leeds School of Business.

CU's 65th annual Conference on World Affairs engages students, faculty and more

April 1, 2013

The 彩民宝典鈥檚 annual Conference on World Affairs returns to campus for the 65th time April 8-12, featuring 200 panel discussions, performances and plenaries. Over 100 participants from around the country and the globe will pay their own way to travel to Boulder to present in what Roger Ebert has dubbed 鈥渢he Conference on Everything Conceivable.鈥

CU鈥檚 Conference on World Affairs engages students, faculty and more

April 1, 2013

The 彩民宝典鈥檚 annual Conference on World Affairs returns to campus for the 65th time April 8-12, featuring 200 panel discussions, performances and plenaries. Over 100 participants from around the country and the globe will pay their own way to travel to Boulder to present in what Roger Ebert has dubbed 鈥渢he Conference on Everything Conceivable.鈥

Statements on today's U.S. Supreme Court denial of Churchill appeal

April 1, 2013

Following today's U.S. Supreme Court decision declining to hear an appeal from former CU faculty member Ward Churchill, CU President Bruce D. Benson and CU-Boulder Chancellor Philip P. DiStefano issued a joint statement, saying in part, "The Supreme Court鈥檚 decision upholds a unanimous line of rulings from the Colorado courts determining that the university has the right and obligation to ensure high professional standards from its faculty." University of Colorado Board of Regents Chair Michael Carrigan also issued a statement on the court's decision.

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