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This week's top research stories include a cloud seeding effort aimed at increasing mountain snowfall, a look at the Colorado business landscape and a study that points to human-caused extinctions of some huge and astonishing Australian creatures 45,000 years ago.

Join the Alumni Association for CU Night at the Nuggets in Denver on Friday, Feb. 3. Tickets start at just $26 and include admission to the Nuggets vs. Bucks game at the Pepsi Center, plus free appetizers at the special Forever Buffs pre-reception.

In advance of the Jan. 25 Architecture Through the Decades event, CU Â鶹ӰԺ Today caught up with Campus Architect Bill Haverly to chat about renowned architect Charles Klauder's style and what it means to the campus and CU’s reputation.

In an effort to better support international students, the Task Force for International Student Success has scheduled several town hall meetings with faculty, staff and students. The task force hopes to gain insight on international student success.

Ann Schmiesing has been named dean of the Graduate School and vice provost for graduate affairs. A professor of German and Scandinavian studies, Schmiesing has served as interim dean and vice provost since June 2016.

Sheryl Koutsis, Amy Lavens and Jennifer McDuffie were recently named the recipients of the annual Chancellor’s Employee of the Year Award, in recognition of exceptional job performance and remarkable contributions to the campus community.

Four graduating CU Â鶹ӰԺ students have choreographed brand-new works for the spring showcase, "Catapult," examining everything from anxiety in modern times to the negative impact of processed food to the male gaze in Renaissance art.

The University Libraries and National Snow and Ice Data Center (NSIDC) at the Â鶹ӰԺ have won the 2016 International Data Rescue Award.

New evidence indicates that humans were the primary cause of the Australian megafauna extinction around 45,000 years ago.

Vice Chancellor for Research & Innovation (RIO) Terri Fiez named Phil Weiser as faculty director of CU Â鶹ӰԺ's Innovation and Entrepreneurship initiative. Weiser most recently served as dean of the Law School from 2011 to 2016.