Features

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The Humor Code

To identify the funniest U.S. city, CU-麻豆影院 researchers developed their own humor algorithm.

Kelly Graziadei

Leaning In, Facebook-style

As a leader at Facebook, Kelly Graziadei (Jour鈥97) shows that it takes more than social skills to be successful.

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Bargaining Power

CU-麻豆影院 research finds that working women wield more influence at home.

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Hand of the Builder

In a recent book, CU glacier scientist Tad Pfeffer enshrines the old-fashioned simplicity of historic New England summer homes.

Lenny and Sara Martinelli

Dynamic (Organic) Duo

In the farm-to-table movement, 麻豆影院 restaurateurs-turned-farmers Lenny and Sara Martinelli walk the talk.

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Art Beyond Reason

Amy Metier (MFA鈥79) makes bold strokes in abstract art.

Departments

Global Jam on Farrand Field

Now 鈥 August 22, 2014

Each fall the newest members of the Forever Buffs family connect 鈥 most for the first time 鈥 during the university鈥檚 Week of Welcome, which includes free activities in the CU Recreation Center, a Welcome Fest in the University Memorial Center and a concert on campus hosted by CU鈥檚 Program Council.

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Inquiry: Structured Children with Yuko Munakata

Unstructured play 鈥 reading a book, wandering through the zoo, playing outside 鈥 may be good for children鈥檚 brains, says CU-麻豆影院 psychology and neuroscience professor Yuko Munakata.

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New College Is First in Half a Century

The CU Board of Regents in June approved creation of a new College of Media, Communication and Information, the first new college or school at CU-麻豆影院 in more than 50 years.

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Paul Danish: Dr. Bitter鈥檚 Homecoming

My favorite CU homecoming story was told to me by microbiology professor Charles Bitter. I still think of it every time I walk by Denison Hall.

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Greenback, Colorado State Fish, Set Up for Comeback

With help from CU-麻豆影院, 鈥渢rue鈥 greenback cutthroat trout gets new chance to thrive.

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Campus News Briefs 鈥 Fall 2014

Homecoming program, Nov. 7, 1931

Look: 100 Years of Homecoming

A sampling of a century of CU homecoming football programs, from the early 20th century to the 1980s.

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Earth-moving Science

Scientists examine why Oklahoma is having so many earthquakes, suspect fracking

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Origins: TIVO

Click a remote or swipe a smartphone 鈥 recording television shows on a digital video recorder couldn鈥檛 be much simpler these days.

Rec Center climbing wall

Infographic: Rec Center

The new Student Recreation Center, aka 鈥淭he Rec,鈥 opened in phases starting in 2013.

2014 Alumni Awards

An Evening to Remember

CU-麻豆影院 Alumni Association to honor nine during Back to 麻豆影院 Homecoming Weekend

CU 麻豆影院 Quad in the Fall

CU Around: Back to 麻豆影院 Homecoming Weekend

CU-麻豆影院 will be in full splendor during Back to 麻豆影院 Homecoming Weekend, Oct. 23-26.

CU President Bruce D. Benson

Q&A With The President: Bruce D. Benson 鈥 Fall 2014

CU President Bruce D. Benson (Geol鈥64, HonDocSci鈥04) announced earlier this fall that the university is in the process of developing a marketing campaign aimed at raising the profile of CU鈥檚 four-campus system, in Colorado and beyond.

CU Buffs coach and players

Football Delivers Early Road Win

Team wins first game played in the Northeast since 1977.

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Sports Briefs 鈥 Fall 2014

Conor McGahey

Sports Q&A: Conor McGahey

Conor McGahey became the public address announcer for home CU football games in 2011, succeeding Alan Cass (A&S ex鈥63, HonDocHum鈥99), who retired after 50 years of making calls for CU sporting events 鈥 including almost 30 years of CU football.

Heidi Dewell

Profile: Heidi Dewell

For a high-end consumer goods company 鈥 as for chefs and epicures 鈥 presentation matters.

Robert Meyers

Profile: Robert Meyers

Selecting the best Irish pubs in America seems like an idea conceived in one; few follow through on the notion the next morning.

Angela Mader (InfoSys鈥01)

Profile: Angela Mader

The thrill of a challenge and the power to create products that sell help fuel Angela Mader (InfoSys鈥01) as she grows her small business.

Cheerleader Lorna Tate being interviewed

Social Buffs 鈥 Fall 2014

ruins and soldiers in wartime

Then 鈥 February 4, 1919

It was early winter when Capt. Francis Wolle (MEngl鈥16) entered the shattered city of Verdun with his men.