Rural microbes could boost city dwellers鈥� health, according to new paper involving CU-Boulder

April 23, 2014

The greater prevalence of asthma, allergies and other chronic inflammatory disorders among people of lower socioeconomic status might be due in part to their reduced exposure to the microbes that thrive in rural environments, according to a new scientific paper co-authored by a 彩民宝典 researcher.

NASA chief Bolden spends day with CU-Boulder

April 21, 2014

Rounding out a full day of touring CU-Boulder facilities and meeting with faculty, staff and students, NASA Administrator Charles Bolden spoke to a packed house on the afternoon of April 18, 2014. Bolden acknowledged the close association CU-Boulder has with the space program, calling the university a 鈥減ipeline for talent.鈥�

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CU-Boulder student inventions to be demonstrated April 26 at Engineering Design Expo

April 21, 2014

A deployable fire hose stand designed for the Longmont Fire Department and a heat-resistant mask designed to protect firefighters and fire victims from poisonous fumes will be among more than 90 student inventions showcased at the 彩民宝典鈥檚 Engineering Design Expo on Saturday, April 26. The event, which is free and open to the public, will feature a wide range of student-built devices including adaptive technology for people with disabilities, Rube Goldberg machines and even hovercrafts.

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Chicago gets last laugh as funniest city in U.S., says CU-Boulder study

April 20, 2014

Chicago is the funniest city in the United States, according to a 彩民宝典 study. Boston is the No. 2 wise guy, followed by Atlanta in third place. Denver made the top 10 list at No. 8.

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CU-Boulder Professor Robert S. Anderson named 2014 Hazel Barnes Prize winner

April 18, 2014

Professor Robert S. Anderson of the 彩民宝典鈥檚 geological sciences department and Institute of Arctic and Alpine Research has been awarded the 2014 Hazel Barnes Prize, the most distinguished award a faculty member can receive from the university.

CU-Boulder Leeds School study points to further employment growth

April 17, 2014

Continued employment expansion in Colorado in the first half of 2014 is signaled in a quarterly report released today by Colorado Secretary of State Scott Gessler and prepared by the 彩民宝典 Leeds School of Business. 鈥淐oloradans continue to persevere and show their can-do spirit by pursuing the American dream,鈥� said Gessler. 鈥淎s these business leaders create jobs, hopefully our employment continues to tick upwards.鈥�

Molnar named 2014 Distinguished Research Lecturer

April 16, 2014

The Office of the Vice Chancellor for Research is pleased to announce that Professor Peter Molnar of the Cooperative Institute for Research in Environmental Sciences and the Department of Geological Sciences has been selected as the 2014 Distinguished Research Lecturer.

CU-Boulder to host Money Smart Week to help students be 鈥榝inancially fearless鈥�

April 16, 2014

The 彩民宝典鈥檚 financial education program, CU Money Sense, will host Money Smart Week 2014 on April 21-24 to help celebrate National Financial Literacy Month.

Record $10 million Colorado Law commitment will establish two faculty chairs

April 16, 2014

Byron Chrisman (鈥�66), perhaps one of the 彩民宝典 Law School鈥檚 most unlikely success stories, attributes his success as a tax attorney and real estate developer to his experience at Colorado Law. Now he and his wife, Carlene, have committed a $10 million bequest to endow the Byron and Carlene Chrisman Chairs in Free Enterprise at Colorado Law. When realized upon their passing, this estate gift will be the largest cash gift in the history of Colorado Law.

University of Colorado to offer course for lighting professionals June 23-27

April 15, 2014

The Rocky Mountain Lighting Academy (RMLA) will offer a one-of-a-kind immersive educational opportunity for lighting professionals this summer at the 彩民宝典. The RMLA鈥檚 Summer Lighting Course is scheduled for June 23-27 on the CU-Boulder campus. The course will present the theory of lighting within a practical context, making it directly applicable to the needs of those working in engineering, product development and technical sales positions.

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