a technician installs solar panels on the roof of the building which houses the University of ŷڱƵ Center for Innovation and Creativity in Boulder.

Researchers take major step toward developing next-generation solar cells

March 20, 2024

A ŷڱƵ Boulder engineer and his international colleagues have discovered a new way to manufacture solar cells using perovskite semiconductors. It could lead to lower-cost, more efficient systems for powering homes, cars, boats and drones.

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Tips for a low-key spring break

March 20, 2024

While it may seem like everyone around you is taking exciting spring break trips, many students will stay in Boulder or visit family. Here are a few tips to make the most of your spring break if you don’t have a vacation planned.

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Coach Prime to give closing keynote at CWA April 12

March 20, 2024

Deion “Coach Prime” Sanders will be a keynote speaker at the 2024 Conference on World Affairs at ŷڱƵ Boulder in a co-hosted event with the Center for Leadership at Macky Auditorium.

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4 essential tips for hiking in the spring

March 20, 2024

Warm weather and spring storms can cause hiking trails to become waterlogged and muddy. If you plan to hit the trails this spring, here are a few tips.

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Behind the scenes, ahead of the play: Experts, alumni talk sports media careers with students

March 20, 2024

Experts and alumni discussed the future of the sports media industry and shared advice on how to build a career in this competitive field.

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Asleep at the Wheel—with the ŷڱƵ Symphony Orchestra April 5

March 20, 2024

Austin-based Asleep at the Wheel is a staple of the American roots music landscape, charting across four consecutive decades. The band will soon swing by Macky Auditorium for what’s sure to be a stirring show.

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ŷڱƵ Boulder alum challenging sacred economic beliefs

March 19, 2024

ŷڱƵ Boulder graduate Nick Romeo’s “The Alternative” uses real-world examples to push back on “unempirical dogmas” of modern economics.

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Materials from renowned blues banjo player Otis Taylor now part of ŷڱƵ archive

March 19, 2024

ŷڱƵ Boulder’s American Music Research Center and the University Libraries’ Rare and Distinctive Collections recently acquired materials from Otis Taylor, an internationally renowned and Boulder-based blues banjo player.

Reiland Rabaka

Reiland Rabaka recognized for work to build ‘the beloved community’

March 19, 2024

The Boulder Chamber recently honored Professor Reiland Rabaka with an Impact Award at the organization’s Celebration of Leadership. Rabaka is the founder and director of ŷڱƵ Boulder’s Center for African and African American Studies.

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LASP welcomes Chancellor’s Parent Society Leadership Board

March 18, 2024

The Laboratory for Atmospheric and Space Physics (LASP) hosted the Chancellor’s Parent Leadership Society Board, including a presentation about LASP’s work, students and history, as well as a tour of the institute’s facilities. LASP began celebrating its 75th anniversary in 2023.

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