Artichokes

Dietary prebiotics improve sleep, buffer stress

Feb. 23, 2017

A new study with implications for human health found that prebiotics – dietary fibers found in foods like chicory, artichokes, raw garlic and onions – improved sleep and buffered stress.

Chancellor DiStefano

Chancellor's Corner: No campus policy changes after new White House guidance on transgender rights

Feb. 23, 2017

As you may be aware, the White House on Wednesday night rescinded previous guidance contained within a May 13, 2016, Dear Colleague Letter regarding transgender rights at K-12 and higher education campuses. This announcement does not alter existing federal or Colorado state law that provides discrimination protection for transgender people, nor will it change campus policies.

Dorsal view of a microscope-slide bed bug specimen

Campus resources for bed bug detection

Feb. 23, 2017

Facilities Management and Environmental Health and Safety staff this month have treated two CU Â鶹ӰԺ classrooms for the possible presence of bed bugs. Read to learn about the university's treatment methods and campus resources.

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Irish folk group Danú brings toe-tapping tradition back to Macky

Feb. 23, 2017

Back in Â鶹ӰԺ by popular demand, Irish folk ensemble Danú performs an unforgettable evening of reels, ballads and other audience favorites from the Emerald Isle on Saturday, March 4, at Macky Auditorium.

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Property Services to host live auction of property, equipment

Feb. 23, 2017

CU Â鶹ӰԺ Property Services will hold a public auction of surplus property and equipment on Saturday, March 11. Items will be available for preview beginning at 8 a.m., and the auction will begin at 9 a.m.

Personae

Experience the essence of human emotion at multimedia violin program

Feb. 23, 2017

Through ancient models of poetry, music and art, the multimedia solo violin program "Personae" delves into the essence of human emotion in a modern context. Arranged and performed by Leslee Smucker.

Orange traffic cone on pavement

Baseline underpass construction impacts to increase

Feb. 23, 2017

Beginning the week of Feb. 27, traffic impacts related to the city of Â鶹ӰԺ's Baseline Road underpass construction project along the south edge of Main Campus are set to increase.

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Bike thief arrested, bikes recovered

Feb. 23, 2017

Â鶹ӰԺ Police Department has arrested a man suspected of stealing two bikes, one from CU Â鶹ӰԺ's East Campus and another from Café Mexicali on Baseline Road. Both bikes have been returned to the rightful owners.

CU Living: Engaging in constructive conversation

Feb. 23, 2017

Conflict is normal, natural and critical to the development of a community. While conflict can be challenging and uncomfortable, there are strategies to engage in conflict around hard issues that can create constructive outcomes.

A bottle of pills

Common drugs similar to ibuprofen could help treat sepsis, study suggests

Feb. 23, 2017

Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDS) like aspirin and ibuprofen have been found to inhibit enzymes that play a key role in causing sepsis, according to a new study by BioFrontiers researcher Hubert YIn. He's now exploring ways to repurpose the drugs to treat the deadly condition which impacts more than 1 million people annually.

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