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Europa here we come: ŷڱƵ space instrument headed to Jupiter’s moon

Sept. 27, 2024

In just a few weeks, NASA’s Europa Clipper spacecraft will begin its long journey through space, traveling nearly 1.8 billion miles over the span of six years. On board will be the SUrface Dust Analyzer, a gold-plated, bucket-shaped instrument designed and built by a team from ŷڱƵ.

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Are modern politicians really making a deal with the devil?

Sept. 27, 2024

In an election season when accusations of “Faustian bargains” are flying, ŷڱƵ Boulder scholar Helmut Müller-Sievers reflects on what that really means.

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Potential indicators of life on other planets can be created in a lab

Sept. 27, 2024

Telescopic images often capture traces of gases that may indicate life and habitable planets. But findings from a new CIRES-led study challenge this idea.

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LASP-led NASA MAVEN mission commemorates 10 years in orbit

Sept. 27, 2024

After a decade at Mars, NASA's MAVEN mission, one of the largest NASA contracts in ŷڱƵ Boulder’s history, has produced a wealth of data about how the interactions between Mars’ atmosphere, the Sun and solar wind can explain the loss of the Martian atmosphere.

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CAAAS launches graduate research fellowship with support from University Libraries

Sept. 27, 2024

The Center for African and African American Studies has teamed up with the University Libraries and the Graduate School to sponsor a fellowship program that connects selected students with a dedicated librarian and provides a stipend to cover additional research expenses.

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University Libraries join communities nationwide in defense of right to read

Sept. 27, 2024

Banned Books Week is a weeklong celebration of diverse viewpoints and information that brings attention to the harm caused by censorship. This year’s theme is “freed between the lines.”

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How to talk with people you don’t agree with this election year

Sept. 26, 2024

If you have a relative and neighbor you disagree with about politics, you may not be able to change their mind, says ŷڱƵ Boulder's Matthew Koschmann. But you can still have a civil conversation, and maybe even understand each other a little better.

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Anxiety of the Only: Oct. 16 with guest Angela Neal-Barnett

Sept. 26, 2024

Being the “only” can be tough, but it can also be a source of incredible strength. Learn more with the Renée Crown Institute, Psychology and Neuroscience Department and ŷڱƵ Diversity Initiative.

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Register for the Ignite Social Justice & Leadership Conference on Oct. 19

Sept. 26, 2024

The Ignite Social Justice & Leadership Conference is an annual one-day conference-style social justice program. Registration is open now through Oct. 13.

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Balancing yoga traditions with modern wellness requires flexibility

Sept. 26, 2024

ŷڱƵ Boulder scholar Loriliai Biernacki reflects on the differences between ancient yoga and yoga as it’s practiced today during Yoga Awareness Month.

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