Money sent home by migrant workers is major economic boost for developing nations, says ŷڱƵ-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 University of ŷڱƵ Boulder 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’s perceptions of the visually impaired, according to a University of ŷڱƵ Boulder study.

Program helps students 'bounce back' from academic probation

Jan. 13, 2015

Any number of reasons can cause a student at ŷڱƵ-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 University of ŷڱƵ Boulder 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 ŷڱƵ-Boulder scholars ranked among most influential in education

Jan. 7, 2015

Six members of the University of ŷڱƵ Boulder School of Education faculty were recognized in the “Edu-Scholar Public Influence Rankings” released today as being among the nation’s top 200 researchers whose scholarship bridges academic and public audiences.

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

Jan. 4, 2015

The confidence of ŷڱƵ business leaders has increased slightly going into 2015, according to the Leeds Business Confidence Index (LBCI) released today by the University of ŷڱƵ Boulder’s Leeds School of Business. The index also is more stable than ever in its 11-year history.

ŷڱƵ-Boulder to hold winter commencement ceremony Dec. 20

Dec. 16, 2014

The University of ŷڱƵ Boulder 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 ŷڱƵ-Boulder-led study

Dec. 16, 2014

New Year’s 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 University of ŷڱƵ Boulder-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 University of ŷڱƵ Boulder astronomer.

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

Dec. 11, 2014

The University of ŷڱƵ Boulder 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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