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Here’s to sunflowers on sand dunes
A relatively new species of sunflower grows on the sand dunes on the Colorado Plateau. Click here to see larger image. Photo by Jeff Mitton. By Jeff Mitton My destination was Colonnade Arch, a scenic,...
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Lack of sleep impairs insulin sensitivity
CU-Boulder study shows that ack of sleep and disruption of the biological clock leads to impaired insulin sensitivity, which is a precursor to diabetes. By Jim Scott A new study by the University of...
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Solar wind strips Martian atmosphere
MAVEN data have enabled researchers to determine that the erosion of Mars’ atmosphere increases significantly during solar storms. By Jim Scott Scientists involved in NASA’s Mars Atmosphere and...
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Stinkhorn mushrooms use flies to disperse spores
Flies consume a fetid slime for nutrition and disperse the mushroom’s spores. Photo courtesy of Jeffrey Mitton. Click on picture for larger image. By Jeff Mitton I smelled it before I saw it. A single...
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ATLAS Institute welcomes kinetic sculptor Trimpin
“IF VI WAS IX: Roots and Branches” by Trimpin at the Experience Music Project and Science Fiction Museum and Hall of Fame in Seattle, Washington. Photo courtesy of Wikimedia Commons. By Trent Knoss The...
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Japanese delegation at CU aims to build friendship
University’s Center for Asian Studies welcomes group sent by Japan’s prime minister; event underscores the breadth and depth of campus expertise in Asian studies Ken Shimanouchi. former Japanese...
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Eleven faculty, staff teams win entrepreneur awards
Seed grants are meant to encourage entrepreneurial initiative. By Elizabeth Lock Ask University of Colorado Boulder faculty and staff for entrepreneurial project proposals and they will deliver. Eleven...
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Reminders help children control impulses, study finds
Impulsive urges may not just dissipate over time. Reminders, not time, help curb impulsive behavior – in 3-year-olds, at least By Julie Poppen A child is staring longingly at a bowl of chocolate ice...
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CU Shakespeare Fest School makes dramatic impact
The CSF School of Theatre was founded in 2011 and offers after-school and weekend classes year-round, as well as intensive, three-week summer camps. By Cynthia Pasquale Children and teens who...
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Goodall draws largest-ever crowd to Gamow Lecture
Jane Goodall, the noted primatologist who upended the long-held notion that only humans used tools, addresses a packed house at the Coors Events Center on the CU-Boulder campus on Oct. 1. CU Photo by...
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CU-Boulder prof wins prestigious Grawemeyer Award
Distinguished Professor Steven Maier discovered a brain mechanism that not only produces resilience to trauma but aids in coping with future adversity. By Julie Poppen University of Colorado Boulder...
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By Trent Knoss Researchers at the University of Colorado Boulder have discovered that a combination of pre-natal stress and an unapproved pre-term labor medication called terbutaline may create a...
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They run, but not for the health of it
Sure, there are endorphin junkies who love to enter the ‘pain cave,’ but for those who’d rather play, fleeing from ‘zombies’ does the trick, CU-Boulder researchers find By Clay Evans It may not be...
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Citizen ‘sparkplugs’ can reduce red-zone fire danger
An official with the Colorado Springs Fire Department discusses fire mitigation with members of a neighborhood group. “Citizen entrepreneurs” helped the CSFD spread the word effectively about...
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‘Circular migration’ improves drinking water in China
In the rural village Huang Gu, China, CU-Boulder graduate student and Fulbright Scholar Elise Pizzi studied access to clean water. Photo Courtesy of Elise Pizzi. CU grad student finds water...
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Are you happy now? Enjoy your (likely) long life
In largest study of its kind, CU-Boulder researchers find that happiness is its own reward. Why, exactly, this is true remains a mystery. By Clay Evans Some peer-reviewed studies have found that happy...
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Profs find few benefits, some harm in ‘voluntourism’
Generally, ‘voluntourism’ is a poor substitute for traditional development work. Most projects are short-term, organizations that promote voluntouring don’t always ‘understand the place where it...
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Alums give back to CU, city in multiple ways
Barry and Sue Baer have deep roots in Boulder and strong ties to CU-Boulder. The director of the Program in Jewish Studies describes them as “vibrant and valuable members of our extended community.”...
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Classically trained artist is über-cool icon
Striking a postmodern Hamlet-like pose, Lisa Solberg contemplates art, life, the universe and everything in her STALKER installation. Photo by Abby Ross. ‘I strive to make art that would evoke a...
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‘Quietly poor’ poet’s life anything but prosaic
Kim Swendson’s campus career was made much easier by the three scholarships she received. Photo by Kim Elzinga. By Kenna Bruner Poet Kim Swendson is a collector of sorts, a gatherer of experiences with...
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