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Leslie Leinwand & The Science of Getting Things Done

July 16, 2024

CU’s Leslie Leinwand helped develop the first drug for an incurable heart disease, sold two companies for billions and founded a thriving biotech institute. She’s just getting started.

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New Padding Innovation Could Revolutionize Helmet Safety

July 16, 2024

New kinds of padding could make football gear, bike helmets safer than ever.

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The Buzzworthy Bee Research of CU’s Dr. Sammy

March 4, 2024

Assistant professor Samuel Ramsey's research includes bee behavior, ecology and evolutionary biology.

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Secrets from the Grave

March 4, 2024

By studying human skeletal remains, bioarchaeologist Sharon DeWitte is opening a new window into past pandemics and giving voice to the voiceless.

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Can Cloud Seeding Stem the Water Crisis?

March 4, 2024

CU Â鶹ӰԺ's Katja Friedrich is known for her work in cloud seeding, a process used to generate precipitation from existing clouds.

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Water Purification Through a Straw

March 4, 2024

The student prototype, PureSip, protects digestive health and the environment.

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Should Your Child Take Melatonin?

March 4, 2024

CU Â鶹ӰԺ study says long-term effects and safety of the supplement are unknown.

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Campus News Briefs: Spring 2024

March 4, 2024

Solar eclipse, benefits of yoga, historical research on tea and more.

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The Mahaffy Cache

March 4, 2024

In 2008, landscapers dug into the ground of Patrick Mahaffy’s backyard in Â鶹ӰԺ. They unearthed 83 stone tools that were about 13,000 years old.

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Is the World Ready for Self-Driving Cars?

Nov. 6, 2023

Autonomous vehicles are hitting the road in cities across the U.S. Can they be trusted? CU Â鶹ӰԺ researchers and alumni weigh in.

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