A captive audience watches a video on the Fiske Planetarium dome

6 things to do this weekend: Feb. 16 edition

Feb. 16, 2018

This weekend, check out the women's basketball game, Spring Festival of Choirs, a Probably Novel podcast and a Fiske show on supervolcanoes narrated by Benedict Cumberbatch.

Someone holds a CU Â鶹ӰԺ film production slate board

Video: What would your Olympic sport be?

Feb. 16, 2018

Olympic excitement is in the air, and we took the opportunity to ask Buffs on campus what sport they'd compete in if they were Olympians.

From @BrianTHansen on Twitter: Morning from South Korea!

Scene at CU: Feb. 16 edition

Feb. 16, 2018

Did we see you in recent days? Captured in visuals were Buffs at the Olympics, a snowy Â鶹ӰԺ campus, folks mingling at Coffee with a Cop, a visit from Climbing PoeTree and the Inclusive Sports Summit.

CU Â鶹ӰԺ Distribution Center

Property Services to hold live auction of surplus property, equipment

Feb. 16, 2018

Looking to deck out your home office with furniture, add some equipment to your lab or deck out your pool with some starting blocks? Check out the campus auction Saturday, Feb. 24.

Old Main in the winter.

CU Â鶹ӰԺ faculty groups express support for DACA students

Feb. 16, 2018

Two faculty groups have expressed support for Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals students, underscoring the importance of all student contributions to higher education, regardless of students' immigration status.

Colorado State Capitol building

Students in Focus: Learning the ropes as a legislative aide

Feb. 16, 2018

This semester, sophomore Makenna Sturgeon is working as a legislative aide for Colorado Rep. Bob Rankin. On top of the experience she's gaining, she also gets to work on another goal: helping people.

The National Inventors Hall of Fame building in downtown Akron, Ohio

Marvin Caruthers selected for National Inventors Hall of Fame

Feb. 16, 2018

The Distinguished Professor is recognized for developing the methods for chemically synthesizing DNA, "a breakthrough that dramatically advanced biological research and helped launch the biotechnology industry."

Kaitlyn Benner was named to the USTFCCCA All-Academic XC Team for the fourth time

Cross-country Buffs and their teams receive all-academic honors

Feb. 16, 2018

Six individuals on the men's and women's cross-country teams, and the teams themselves, made the U.S. Track and Field and Cross Country Coaches Association's all-academic standings for the 2017 season.

Photo of lockers.

TIP SHEET: School violence prevention experts available to comment on Florida shooting

Feb. 15, 2018

Police in Broward County, Florida, on Wednesday afternoon responded to a school shooting with multiple fatalities at Parkland High School. A suspect was placed in custody.

High school students participate in the 2018 Moot Court competition in Wittemyer Courtroom

Watch final round of moot court competition Feb. 22

Feb. 15, 2018

Join Colorado Law for the final round of the Rothgerber Moot Court Competition at 4 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 22, in the Wittemyer Courtroom at the Wolf Law Building.

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