Student Edition - April 28, 2017
Campus & Community
Top research stories of the week: April 28 edition
This week'sÌýstories includeÌýresearch on mending heartbreak, a study on the long-term fate of tropical forests and a look at wind and rain's effect on migratory birds' breeding patterns.
CU announces plans to expand Imig Music Building by 2020
CU Boulder has announced plans for expanding the Warner Imig Music Building, targeted for a summer 2020 completion date to coincide with the College of Music’s 100th anniversary.
CU triathlon team wins eighth consecutive national title
For the eighth year in a row, the CU Boulder triathlon team won the overall team title at the USA Triathlon Collegiate Club National Championships on April 22 in Tuscaloosa, Alabama.
Federal dollars spark aerospace, biotech, laser spin-offs
As Congress determines the funding levels for the federal science agencies for fiscal years 2017 and 2018, a new report highlights 102 spin-off companies – three from the University of Colorado Boulder – that demonstrate how investments in basic scientific research benefit the overall economy.
Seven awarded for promoting diversity, inclusive excellence
Yesterday, the Office of Diversity, Equity and Community Engagement (ODECE) presented the 2017 Equity and Excellence Award to seven people in the undergraduate, graduate, faculty and staff categories.
Events & Exhibits
Open house marks anniversary of collaboration between CU and the city
On May 1, University of Colorado and the city of Boulder will celebrate one year of successful collaboration in sustainable design. Light food will be provided, and student designs for a local redevelopment project will be displayed.
NASA mission results shed light on magnetic reconnection
On May 3, LASP space physics research scientist Allison Jaynes will present early results from the NASA Magnetospheric Multiscale (MMS) Mission, launched in 2015 to study the little-understood phenomenon magnetic reconnection.
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