Shelly Miller headshot

Aerosol Superstar

March 18, 2021

Shelly Miller solves problems she cares about. As a CU Â鶹ӰԺ mechanical engineering professor, her expertise on aerosols, indoor air pollution and urban air quality catapulted her to a global spotlight in 2020, giving her the chance to make huge world changes, fast. She discusses her work, the pandemic and what it’s like being suddenly in high demand.

Jaylyn Sherrod holding basketball

Sports Q&A: Will Over Skill

March 18, 2021

Sophomore Jaylyn Sherrod (Soc’23) is CU women’s basketball’s first–ever player from Alabama. Named CU’s Most Improved player and selected for the Pac-12 All-Freshman Team, the 5'7" Birmingham native reflects on leading as a point guard, choosing the Buffs and communicating on and off the court.

Faliano twins at graduation

Fighting COVID from the Lab

Twins Cara and Amy Faliano have been on the frontlines of the COVID-19 pandemic in the labs of the UCHealth system.

Philip Staehelin

Seeing, For Cheap

Jan. 13, 2020

Philip Staehelin created DOT Glasses to change how we think about prescription glasses. Using a revolutionary design that snaps together, the glasses can be sold to customers for as little as $3 a pair.

Q&A: Why We Should Care Â鶹ӰԺ Soil Biodiversity

Oct. 16, 2019

Kelly Ramirez (PhDEbio'12) on how understanding microbial ecology can help solve global problems of hunger, land degradation and climate change.

Dani Jones poses for a portrait

The Feeling of Fast

Dani Jones is the NCAA’s current women’s individual cross-country champion. She talks about her first rival, winning in the snow and the joy of maximum speed.

Andrew Hudson

Andrew Hudson Wants to Help you Land a Job

A Q&A with Andrew Hudson — Buff, jazz musician, career expert and founder of Andrew Hudson's Jobs List.