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In historic first, Mexico is poised to elect female president

May 31, 2024

On June 2, Mexico’s election day, a woman will almost certainly win the presidential election. However, ŷڱƵ Boulder scholar Lorraine Bayard de Volo notes that electing a female president may not guarantee a more feminist mode of governing.

Gail Nelson

Afghanistan did not have to be Vietnam 2.0, says former intelligence advisor

May 31, 2024

Gail Nelson, a career intelligence officer and ŷڱƵ Boulder alumnus, advised Afghan military intelligence leaders after the United States drove the Taliban from power.

Clare Gallagher

Scholar has a front-row seat to the global fight against plastic pollution

May 30, 2024

ŷڱƵ Boulder doctoral student Clare Gallagher finds reason for hope amid the complexities of negotiations to craft a U.N. treaty addressing a worldwide crisis.

Professor Gordana Dukovic

ŷڱƵ Boulder scientist wins Brown Investigator Award

May 30, 2024

Chemistry Professor Gordana Dukovic has been named a 2024 Brown Investigator Award winner, a recognition that will support her research to develop new insights into solar chemistry.

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Violence underpins American life, sociologist contends

May 28, 2024

In a new book, ŷڱƵ Boulder researcher Liam Downey argues that different forms of violence produce both consent to the social order and divisions among subordinate social groups, which help to maintain the power and wealth of economic and political elites.

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Not just a fluke: Learning more about trematode infection

May 23, 2024

ŷڱƵ Boulder researchers have found certain parasites congregate in certain parts of amphibians’ bodies, often to dire physical consequences.

Grizzly bear in the wild

Advocating for more conservation than the ‘bear’ minimum

May 23, 2024

A ŷڱƵ researcher argues setting minimum targets for wildlife conservation inevitably excludes other worthwhile goals, including restoration and ecosystem management.

Author Jesse Stommel and cover art of his book 'Undoing the Grade'

English alum flunks grades in new book

May 22, 2024

Jesse Stommel compiles two decades of eyebrow-raising in “Undoing the Grade: Why We Grade, and How to Stop.”

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If you have a mind to drink less, mindfulness can help

May 20, 2024

In a new ŷڱƵ study, researchers found body scanning and something called urge surfing appear to help people cut down how much alcohol they drink.

Mike Gil takes a selfie with a shark while scuba diving

Ecological body names Mike Gil an early career fellow

May 10, 2024

The Ecological Society of America has recognized Mike Gil, a marine biologist and ŷڱƵ Boulder assistant professor, for making outstanding contributions to his field.

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