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10 things to do this week: April 24 edition

April 24, 2017

This week's events include a therapy dog visit, a free, live show with Mute Smith and Nadi, a fashion show and a finals prep workshop.

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When love hurts, a placebo can help

April 24, 2017

A new CU Â鶹ӰԺ-led study of 40 recently brokenhearted men and women found that a placebo disguised as an emotionally soothing medicine eased their heartbreak and quieted areas of the brain related to rejection.

A Whittier Elementary School student uses a green frame to show that she likes the sign being low enough for children to read it. Students used green and red frames to frame the things they liked and didn’t like about the HOP.

Collaboration gives children 'seat at table' in city planning

April 24, 2017

A group of second-graders has offered input on what's important to them when riding the bus—suggestions that are coming to fruition in a Â鶹ӰԺ revitalization project. The children were involved through Growing Up Â鶹ӰԺ, an initiative at CU Â鶹ӰԺ's Community Engagement, Design and Research Center.

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Share your calendar withÌýcolleagues on other CU campuses

April 24, 2017

Scheduling meetings via Outlook and Office 365 just got a little bit easier: It's now possible to share your calendar with colleagues on different CU campuses and other external partners so they can see your free/busy status.

Computer Engineering Professor Aaron Clauset writes on white board

Award for Excellence in STEM Education applications due May 15

April 24, 2017

The Center for STEM Learning is accepting proposals for the Chancellor's Awards for Excellence in STEM Education, established to support innovative research on student learning and implementation of STEM education initiatives.

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AUDIO: Leonie Koban on fixing heartbreak with a placebo

April 23, 2017

Feeling heartbroken from a recent breakup but don’t know how to get over it? Did you know just believing you’re doing something to help yourself get over your ex can help lessen the pain? That’s the takeaway from a new CU Â鶹ӰԺ study that measured the neurological and behavioral impacts...

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Remembering the Nuremberg doctors' trial

April 22, 2017

Tonight, a presentation and panel response titled "Agency in the Midst of Oppression: Jewish Doctors, Ghettos and Public Health" is being held in honor of the 70th anniversary of the Nuremberg doctors’ trial and national Week of Remembrance of the Victims of the Holocaust.

Historic bridge at Â鶹ӰԺ Creek

Flood-mitigation project would replace Â鶹ӰԺ Creek bridges

April 21, 2017

CU Â鶹ӰԺ is inviting public input on a flood-mitigation project that would include removing a pair of bridges over Â鶹ӰԺ Creek and replacing them with a new one, connecting Lot 169 with the Buff Walk pedestrian thoroughfare along Folsom Field.

The campus sustainability award winners stand shoulder to shoulder.

Staff and students commended for sustainability efforts

April 21, 2017

A new sustainability certificate offering in the MBA program; 2,200 gallons of water per day captured at Williams Village North for re-use; and 1,500 pounds of food waste per day diverted from landfills. These are just a few examples of the results this year’s campus sustainability awardees have brought to bear through tireless work.

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Top research stories of the week: April 21 edition

April 21, 2017

This week's top research stories include a look at 'river piracy' by a Canadian glacier, a study suggesting current wildfire policy isn't adequately protecting people, homes and ecosystems, and business research pointing to positive employment growth in Colorado.

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