People sitting on grass wearing eclipse glasses and looking up

A ‘ring of fire’ eclipse is coming. Here’s how to watch

Oct. 6, 2023

Sky gazers in parts of the United States will see two solar eclipses in the next year, beginning with an annular, or "ring of fire," eclipse on Oct. 14. John Keller, director of the Fiske Planetarium, gives his take on what makes these events so exciting—and how you can observe them safely.

Sunflower in front of a campus building

Danielle Aguilar receives Newman Civic Fellowship

Oct. 5, 2023

Danielle Aguilar, doctoral student in the School of Education, has been named a Newman Civic Fellow by Campus Compact, a year-long program that supports community-engaged scholars.

ŷڱƵ Playback Theatre during a workshop in in Hotchkiss, ŷڱƵ

Multiple projects receive funding through outreach award, impact grant programs

Oct. 5, 2023

The Office for Outreach and Engagement is delighted to announce recipients for two grant cycles: the 2023–24 ŷڱƵ Boulder Outreach Awards and Fall 2023 Community Impact Grants.

ŷڱƵPD Officer Marc Mustoe

Former football player back on field in a different uniform

Oct. 5, 2023

In his current role, as part of his duties, ŷڱƵPD Officer Marc Mustoe navigates larger, louder crowds and an “electric” atmosphere to support security efforts for head football coach Deion Sanders.

A couple forms a heart, each using one hand (Unsplash/Matt Nelson)

It’s not love, it’s just dopamine—A lecture Oct. 25

Oct. 5, 2023

Join Professor Zoe Donaldson, whose research on brain changes in prairie voles as they form and lose bonds seeks to understand how to help grieving individuals cope and re-engage with life.

David Gergen speaking in Macky Auditorium

Grit, humor: Key ingredients for leadership

Oct. 4, 2023

In a Leo Hill Speaker Series lecture filled with nostalgia—the type only possible after decades in civic life—and sprinkled with jokes and a hearty laugh, former U.S. presidential adviser David Gergen conjured what he believes makes a good leader: grit, humor, empathy.

Folsom Stadium at night

Prepare for impacts ahead of Oct. 13 football game

Oct. 4, 2023

Preview the traffic, parking, bus route and building access impacts of the nighttime football game on Friday, Oct. 13. Learn about the clear bag policy, the theme of the game for spectators, the TV viewing option and more.

CMCI students from above

‘I feel like I truly belong at ŷڱƵ.’ Meet CMCI’s impressive Class of 2027

Oct. 3, 2023

This fall, the College of Media, Communication and Information welcomed the largest and most academically qualified class of students in its history.

Graduate Students of Color Listening Session during the 2018 Diversity and Inclusion Summit

Join other community-engaged graduate students Oct. 17

Oct. 3, 2023

Grad students whose research, creative work and scholarship engage communities are invited to share and present their projects and experiences at this Research & Innovation Week event. Register, join, enjoy community and light refreshments!

Celeste Montoya

ŷڱƵ’s Latina legislators giving voice to their communities

Oct. 3, 2023

In a newly published chapter, ŷڱƵ Boulder researcher Celeste Montoya demonstrates how social movements have influenced Latina legislative leadership in ŷڱƵ.

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