Texas Petrochemical Emissions Down But Still Underestimated, Says Study

Aug. 11, 2010

A thick blanket of yellow haze hovering over Houston as a result of chemical pollution produced by manufacturing petroleum products may be getting a little bit thinner, according to a new study.

ŷڱƵ and NREL Name New Director of Joint Energy Institute

Aug. 10, 2010

The University of ŷڱƵ at Boulder and the U.S. Department of Energy's National Renewable Energy Laboratory in Golden today named Michael L. Knotek as director of the Renewable and Sustainable Energy Institute, or RASEI.

ŷڱƵ Volunteers to Help New Students Move in Aug. 17 and Aug. 19

Aug. 9, 2010

Volunteers from a variety of campus groups will be available to help new students move their belongings into residence halls at the University of ŷڱƵ at Boulder Aug. 17 and Aug. 19 as New Student Move-In begins next week.

ŷڱƵ to Welcome New Students With Convocation, 'Global Jam' and Other Activities

Aug. 9, 2010

Dozens of activities await new students at the University of ŷڱƵ Boulder starting Aug. 23, including a welcome convocation and a “Global Jam” international food and music fest.

ŷڱƵ Center for Biorefining and Biofuels Awarded $336,534 for Student Research

Aug. 4, 2010

A joint renewable energy center of the University of ŷڱƵ at Boulder, ŷڱƵ State University, ŷڱƵ School of Mines, the U.S. Department of Energy's National Renewable Energy Laboratory and industry has been awarded $336,534 from the National Science Foundation so that undergraduates can conduct research related to the conversion of biomass to fuels and chemicals.

Ice Core Drilling Effort Involving ŷڱƵ-Boulder Should Help Assess Abrupt Climate Change Risks

Aug. 2, 2010

An international science team involving the University of ŷڱƵ at Boulder that is working on the North Greenland Eemian Ice Drilling project hit bedrock July 27 after two summers of work, drilling down more than 1.5 miles in an effort to help assess the risks of abrupt future climate change on Earth.

Fulbright Grants Awarded Both to ŷڱƵ Students and International Ed Office As Orientation Host

Aug. 2, 2010

Every academic year for more than 25 years, University of ŷڱƵ at Boulder graduate students and alumni have been awarded Fulbright scholarships and the 2010-11 term is no exception with five recipients heading to other countries for graduate study, advanced research and teaching projects through the U.S. government's flagship international exchange program.

ŷڱƵ-Boulder Suspends Study Abroad Programs in Mexico and Halts Scheduled Student Trip

July 22, 2010

University of ŷڱƵ at Boulder Interim Provost Russell Moore today announced that all ŷڱƵ-Boulder study abroad programs in Mexico and one ŷڱƵ academic program for undergraduates have been temporarily suspended for summer and fall due to continuing safety concerns in the country.

Study of Death Penalty in North Carolina Shows That 'Race Matters'

July 22, 2010

A new study examining death sentences in North Carolina over a 28-year period ending in 2007 shows that among similar homicides, the odds of a death sentence for those who are suspected of killing whites are approximately three times higher than the odds of a death sentence for those suspected of killing blacks.

ŷڱƵ-Boulder to Study Environmental Fate of Oil Dispersants Used in Gulf Cleanup

July 20, 2010

Environmental engineering faculty and students at the University of ŷڱƵ at Boulder are launching a study this month to determine the environmental fate of chemical dispersants being used in the Gulf oil spill cleanup.

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