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CU Â鶹ӰԺ-convened Quantum Community Coalition unveils vision for ‘quantum-ready workforce’

Feb. 9, 2024

A statewide coalition of higher education and industry partners has outlined a detailed vision for Colorado to translate its legacy as a national leader in quantum information science and technology into workforce development and educational opportunities.

Black hole in deep space

How black holes switched from creating to quenching stars

Feb. 9, 2024

Mitchell Begelman and a team of other astronomers, including Joe Silk, a professor at Johns Hopkins University, published their findings in The Astrophysical Journal Letters, suggesting that new theories of galactic creation are needed to explain the existence of these huge black holes.

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5 things to know about diet culture

Feb. 9, 2024

Have you ever felt pressure to look a certain way? If so, you’re not alone. Here are some things you should know about diet culture, its impacts and how you can support yourself and others in a culture centered around dieting.

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Artists celebrate Black womanhood, presence and connectedness

Feb. 9, 2024

A new exhibition at the CU Art Museum through July 13 was created by socially engaged artists-in-residence to honor Black girls and women.

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Tips to manage your time better

Feb. 9, 2024

By implementing time management strategies, you can stay on top of your academics while still leaving time for fun and other commitments. Here are tips to help you manage your time this semester.

2023 Chancellor's Summit

Join the Chancellor’s Summit in Denver Feb. 29

Feb. 9, 2024

Join for an evening of inspiration celebrating CU Â鶹ӰԺ’s impact on student leaders—a showcase of the leadership opportunities and influence students are having on campus, the Â鶹ӰԺ community and beyond.

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Lunar New Year begins auspicious, perhaps fertile, Year of the Dragon

Feb. 8, 2024

CU Â鶹ӰԺ Asian languages faculty members Yingjie Li and Yu Zhang reflect on what some consider the luckiest year in the Chinese zodiac.

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‘No girls allowed’: What the Taylor Swift backlash says about football and politics

Feb. 8, 2024

This year, the pop megastar has become a regular at Kansas City Chiefs NFL games, but not everyone is happy about seeing her on screen. CU Â鶹ӰԺ’s Jamie Skerski gives her take on why Swift is facing such a backlash, and how it reflects a boys-only culture in the world of football.

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Lunar science is entering a new phase

Feb. 8, 2024

For the first time since 1972, NASA is putting science experiments on the moon in 2024—landers that will study solar wind and peer into the universe’s dark ages. Read from CU expert Jack Burns on The Conversation.

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From hydrogen power and hypersonics to gene editing: CU faculty to share breakthroughs at AAAS conference

Feb. 8, 2024

Hundreds of scientists and journalists will flock to the Colorado Convention Center Feb. 15 to 17 to hear from the world’s leading scientists at the American association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) annual meeting.

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