Mice galaxies

‘Missing’ galactic mergers come to light with new technique

Jan. 8, 2019

Galaxy mergers aren’t always easy for astronomers to spot. Now, scientists from CU Â鶹ӰԺ have developed a new technique for finding these cosmic couplings.

Ultima Thule

New Horizons goes beyond the known world

Jan. 7, 2019

Scientists from CU Â鶹ӰԺ are part of a team exploring an icy minor planet called Ultima Thule—the farthest object that any spacecraft has ever visited.

An aerial view of the CU Â鶹ӰԺ campus, including Folsom Field.

Staff in Focus: CU's sports information director wins lifetime achievement award

Jan. 7, 2019

A veteran CU employee, David Plati will be honored by the Football Writers Association of America with its Lifetime Achievement Award as the group gathers for the College Football Playoff.

Lake Dillon

Colorado’s Lake Dillon is warming rapidly

Jan. 7, 2019

CIRES researchers harnessed 35 years of data to uncover responses of a high-elevation reservoir to a warming world.

Capitol Hill building at dusk

Making our CASE: Catalyzing Advocacy in Science and Engineering

Jan. 4, 2019

CIRES is hosting a student competition to attend a workshop in Washington, D.C., to learn about Congress, the federal budget process and effective science communication. Apply by Jan. 25.

Firefighters fighting a huge fire

CU on the Weekend lectures begin Jan. 26

Jan. 4, 2019

Megafires, Cuban pop music, ancient aliens and medieval Spain take center stage as part of this free public lecture series featuring some of CU Â鶹ӰԺ’s most dynamic faculty.

Grammy Award-winning Takacs Quartet

Enjoy a performance by the Takács Quartet: Haydn, Beethoven and Beach

Jan. 4, 2019

The Grammy Award-winning string quartet has been moving audiences and selling out concerts at CU Â鶹ӰԺ for more than three decades. Catch a performance Jan. 13 or 14.

Person writing down plans for New Year's resolutions

Healthy Buffs: 3 tips for making New Year’s resolutions stick

Jan. 4, 2019

To help you be more successful with your New Year’s resolutions, Health and Wellness Services shares some out-of-the-box tips for making resolutions that stick.

Antarctica

A record-low start to the new year in Antarctica

Jan. 3, 2019

The rate of Antarctic ice extent loss for December 2018 is the fastest in the satellite record, according to the National Snow and Ice Data Center.

Illustration of United States of America with checkmark

Student startup Statehill snapped up by Politico

Student-developed startup Statehill was acquired by Politico Europe just months after being a finalist in CU Â鶹ӰԺ’s New Venture Challenge 10.

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