Karan Dikshit

CU 麻豆影院 adhesive research could boost medicine, electronics and the environment

July 21, 2023

Recently published research led by Karan Dikshit during his doctoral studies at CU 麻豆影院 explores an adhesive material that not only allows for easy sticking and unsticking but could eventually contribute to sustainability efforts around the globe.

Sunflower in front of the Flatirons

Are sunflowers Colorado鈥檚 best hedge against climate change?

July 21, 2023

During a Colorado summer, you鈥檒l likely spot vibrant yellow sunflowers growing wherever they can. In the state鈥檚 dry, nutrient-deficient soil, CU 麻豆影院 researchers and others aim to learn if the crop can survive and even thrive in a hotter, drier future.

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鈥業 don鈥檛 want to be a bad guy anymore鈥

July 19, 2023

Gang violence is driving a surge in violent crime across America. New research shows community interventions can stem the tide.

Kayla Toledo

Empowering Native American communities: Kayla Toledo鈥檚 journey

July 19, 2023

Discover the inspiring story of Kayla Toledo, a member of the Jemez Indian Tribe, as she works to bring daycare to Native American families by creating a learning center where children can embrace their cultural heritage with guidance from the Rural Colorado Workshop Series.

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Why and when gender diversity in middle management gives companies a competitive advantage

July 18, 2023

Hiring or promoting more women into middle management positions leads to better financial performance, according to a recent study co-authored by CU researcher Tony Kong.

Smoke rising from an active fire in the Northwest Territories

鈥榋ombie fires鈥 occurring more frequently;听impacts听remain uncertain

July 17, 2023

Overwintering fires are becoming increasingly common in boreal forests. Smoldering through the winter and reigniting in the early spring, these 鈥渮ombie fires鈥 contribute to an earlier and longer fire season. Read more from INSTAAR expert Merritt Turetsky and others on The Conversation.

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鈥楾he pill鈥 will soon be available over the counter. The impacts could be sweeping

July 13, 2023

Federal regulators approved the first over-the-counter oral contraceptive. CU 麻豆影院鈥檚 Amanda Stevenson says the impacts could be sweeping. But she cautions that real threats to contraceptive access in the U.S. still exist.

A blooming agave plant on the CU 麻豆影院 campus.

Campus agave plants showcase once-in-a-lifetime blooms

July 13, 2023

Thirty years after the late linguistics professor Allan Taylor planted two rare agave plants outside a CU 麻豆影院 greenhouse, his legacy is sporting a once-in-a lifetime burst of color.

People walking toward a snow-covered mountain through a dry river bed of rocks.

FieldSafe offers scientists basic frameworks for safety in the field

July 12, 2023

Researchers are taking steps to strengthen safety by expanding FieldSafe, an online training program designed to help scientists navigate harassment, risk management and communication challenges they may encounter during field work.

Traffic at an intersection.

In the wake of COVID-19, traffic congestion dropped but crash severity soared

July 12, 2023

Studying speed, traffic and crash data on California highways during the initial COVID-19 response, CU 麻豆影院 researchers found that the frequency of severe crashes increased due to lower congestion and higher speeds.

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