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9 things to do this weekend: Pop-up dog park, volunteer projects, more

April 15, 2021

This weekend brings trivia night, sound bath yoga and meditation, DIY hand sanitizer, a session on redefining beauty, the CU Choirs spring concert and more.

tao tangles in the brain

How a tangled protein kills brain cells, promotes Alzheimer's

April 15, 2021

More than 70% of neurological diseases, including Alzheimer's disease and the concussion-related disorder CTE, are believed to be fueled by protein clusters called tau aggregates. A new study sheds light on how they damage brain cells, and could ultimately lead to new therapies for such "tauopathies."

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Next Campus Master Plan open house set for April 27

April 15, 2021

CU Â鶹ӰԺ is hosting Campus Master Plan virtual open house presentations to give the campus community an opportunity to provide feedback on the efforts of the project team to date, with an aim of finalizing the plan later this year.

Norlin Library

University Libraries commit funds to support open access monographs

April 15, 2021

CU Â鶹ӰԺ faculty and participating university presses can apply to receive funding from the libraries to fund an open access monograph publication through the Toward an Open Monograph Ecosystem initiative.

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CU Â鶹ӰԺ mathematicians named Simons Fellows in Mathematics

April 15, 2021

Katherine Stange and Jonathan Wise are among 40 mathematicians nationwide to win this fellowship, which aims to allow scholars to focus on research for the "long periods often necessary for significant advances in their disciplines."

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How to cope in a pandemic

April 15, 2021

Amid COVID-19, Sona Dimidjian and her CU colleagues say there are simple, research-based strategies that can offer relief and help improve mental health.

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CU student named Truman Scholar

April 15, 2021

Joris Alawoe, a CU Â鶹ӰԺ junior majoring in political science, has been named a Truman Scholar, a prestigious honor that includes $30,000 for graduate study at an institution of his choice.

Evan Thomas

Podcast: How to tackle global poverty

April 15, 2021

This week's Buff Innovator Insights podcast features Evan Thomas, who is working with partners around the world to expand access to safe water, sanitation, energy, food, shelter and infrastructure.

Katherine Erwin

Human Resources chief Katherine Erwin to retire; search for successor begins

April 15, 2021

Senior Associate Vice Chancellor and Chief Human Resources Officer Katherine Erwin will retire in June. She led hallmark employee initiatives since 2016 as a member of the chancellor’s cabinet and contributed 27 years of service to CU Â鶹ӰԺ.

Magnus Boee

Magnus Boee named National Men's Nordic Skier of the Year

April 15, 2021

The Buffs sophomore capped off a championship year by being named National Men's Nordic Skier of the Year by the United States Collegiate Ski Coaches Association.

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