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On Friday afternoon, the University of Colorado Board of Regents heard a proposal for a new tuition plan for CU-Â鶹ӰԺ, which offers resident students a fixed tuition guarantee for four years from the date that they matriculate. CU-Â鶹ӰԺ Today sat down with Chancellor Philip P. DiStefano to discuss these proposed changes and what they mean for students.

Feb. 23, 2016 Kika Tuff Clearing forest impacts more than just the deforested area, according to new research from CU-Â鶹ӰԺ. That’s because the edges of deforested areas are highly susceptible to drastic temperature changes, leading to hotter, drier and more variable conditions for the forest acreage that remains, says Kika Tuff, lead author of the new paper.

Â鶹ӰԺ’s Gijs de Boer, 36 is one of 106 recipients of the Presidential Early Career Awards for Scientists and Engineers, the highest honor bestowed by the U.S. government on science and engineering professionals in the early stages of their independent research careers. The CIRES/NOAA scientist works on remote sensing of environmental changes.

Thinking about taking summer classes? Wondering what classes you might be taking in the fall? Starting to consider study abroad? This is the perfect time to come see your academic advisor.

The CU-Â鶹ӰԺ is ranked No. 5 in the nation – up one spot from last year – for graduates serving as Peace Corps volunteers with 53 alumni currently serving around the world, the Peace Corps announced Feb. 18.

Francis Beckwith will serve as the Visiting Scholar in Conservative Thought and Policy for the 2016-17 academic year. He is the fourth person to hold the position. Beckwith earned a PhD in philosophy from Fordham University and a master of juridical studies from the Washington University School of Law in St. Louis. Beckwith, professor of philosophy and church-state studies at Baylor University in Texas, will succeed Brian Domitrovic, whose appointment ends this academic year.

Â鶹ӰԺ researchers have demonstrated the use of the world’s first ultrafast optical microscope, allowing them to probe and visualize matter at the atomic level with mind-bending speed.

Apple Inc. co-founder Steve Wozniak will engage in a lively talk organized and moderated by students at 7 p.m. Monday, April 4, in Macky Auditorium, the Cultural Events Board and Conference on World Affairs Student Group announced today. Wozniak’s talk doubles as the keynote presentation for the 68 th Conference on World Affairs to be held April 4 to 8.

Students from the Â鶹ӰԺ’s Leeds School of Business are offering free tax preparation services under the Internal Revenue Service-sponsored Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program.

Greetings, Buffaloes. I hope you're all enjoying this fine weather and acing this first round of midterms! Take a well-earned break from studying this week with one of these fine events.