The sun, courtesy of NASA.

Solar and space scientists tapped to guide heliophysics into the next decade

March 2, 2023

Seven ŷڱƵ Boulder scientists have been selected to contribute their expertise to the Decadal Survey for Solar and Space Physics (Heliophysics) 2024–33.

Orit Peleg

Talking with the fireflies: Orit Peleg receives CAREER Award

Feb. 23, 2023

The assistant professor of computer science has just received $900,000 over the next five years to learn how fireflies in a swarm synchronize their lighting displays. She's using LEDs, VR and big tents in the wilderness to signal to the fireflies...and they're signaling back.

DROPS team lying side by side on the grass

ŷڱƵ Boulder drone cargo senior project wins national award

Feb. 23, 2023

Team DROPS has earned first place in the 2023 American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics SciTech International Student Conference for their senior design project.

Student-teacher in the classroom

Teacher preparation programs receive praise, full reauthorization by state

Feb. 20, 2023

At the ŷڱƵ Board of Education February meeting, all of the School of Education’s teacher preparation programs were lauded and received sweeping reauthorization. ŷڱƵ Boulder was praised for its “true partnerships” with districts and reading instruction, an area where very few other university programs have earned reauthorization on the first pass.

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Professors recognized for cutting-edge inventions

Feb. 16, 2023

Two professors are being recognized for inventions that could have “real impact on the welfare of society.” Corrella Detweiler and Wei Zhang have been named senior members of the National Academy of Inventors.

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ŷڱƵ Boulder earns spot on Open Doors top 40 for international scholars

Feb. 13, 2023

ŷڱƵ Boulder earned a spot on the recently published IIE Open Doors survey’s top 40 list for institutions hosting the most international scholars engaged in academic and research activities in 2021–22.

Aerospace Engineering Sciences building

3 aerospace students earn Brooke Owens Fellowships

Feb. 9, 2023

Three ŷڱƵ Boulder students have earned 2023 Brooke Owens Fellowships, a highly competitive program that provides paid internships and mentoring to exceptional undergraduate women seeking careers in aviation or space exploration.

Campus community members visit Laughing Goat coffee shop in Norlin Library

5 University Libraries student-employees receive scholarships

Feb. 9, 2023

Five University Libraries student-employees will receive the Laughing Goat Endowed Scholarship in recognition of contributions fulfilling the mission of the libraries. The libraries employ more than 150 students each semester, many of whom stay on from their first year through graduation.

Lexi Deal giving her presentation

This year’s Three Minute Thesis winners announced

Feb. 6, 2023

Air quality, thermometers and virtual reality were all thesis topics presented during the annual competition, which asks graduate students to distill their research down to a three-minute presentation. Congratulations to winners Rob Streeter, Lexi Deal and Lydia Wagenknecht.

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9 students honored as Student Leaders of the Year

Feb. 2, 2023

The Center for Leadership is pleased to present the 2023 Student Leaders of the Year Award, recognizing outstanding students and highlighting the impact of leadership education at ŷڱƵ Boulder.

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