Plump cartoon characters provoke indulgent eating in kids, says ¶¶Òõ¶ÌÊÓƵ-Boulder-led study

July 13, 2015

Children consume more low-nutrition, high-calorie food such as cookies and candy after observing seemingly overweight cartoon characters, according to a first-of-its-kind study led by the University of Colorado Boulder.

¶¶Òõ¶ÌÊÓƵ-Boulder students, faculty primed for July 14 Pluto encounter

July 8, 2015

After a nine-year journey of 3 billion miles, a piano-sized, power-packed NASA spacecraft has an upcoming date with history that some University of Colorado Boulder students, faculty and alumni wouldn’t miss for the world.

H.S. students test ‘photo origami’ 3-D projects

July 6, 2015

This summer, middle and high school students are helping build and test 3-D structures that complement and mimic the cutting-edge ‘photo origami’ research conducted at the University of Colorado Boulder.

Coffin appointed VC for advancement; Gonzales to serve as interim VC for student affairs

July 2, 2015

Deb Coffin has been appointed as the vice chancellor for advancement, effective July 13, Chancellor Philip P. DiStefano announced Wednesday. The position is the chief fundraising officer for the ¶¶Òõ¶ÌÊÓƵ-Boulder campus.

Colorado business confidence down but positive for third quarter, says ¶¶Òõ¶ÌÊÓƵ-Boulder index

July 1, 2015

The confidence of Colorado business leaders dipped slightly though remained optimistic going into the third quarter of 2015, according to the Leeds Business Confidence Index released by ¶¶Òõ¶ÌÊÓƵ-Boulder’s Leeds School of Business.

Moon engulfed in permanent, lopsided dust cloud

June 17, 2015

The moon is engulfed in a permanent but lopsided dust cloud that increases in density when annual events like the Geminids spew shooting stars, according to a new study led by University of Colorado Boulder.

Lorrie Shepard

Lorrie Shepard to retire as ¶¶Òõ¶ÌÊÓƵ-Boulder School of Education dean

June 4, 2015

University of Colorado Boulder Provost Russell L. Moore today announced that Lorrie Shepard, dean of the School of Education, will retire effective May 31, 2016, and that a national search has been launched to find her replacement.

NREL's economic impact tops $872 million, says ¶¶Òõ¶ÌÊÓƵ-Boulder study

June 4, 2015

The economic impact of the Energy Department’s National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) was $872.3 million nationwide in fiscal year 2014, according to a study by ¶¶Òõ¶ÌÊÓƵ-Boulder's Leeds School of Business.

FAA grants drone access to Texas and Oklahoma panhandles for weather research

May 27, 2015

A consortium led by the University of Colorado Boulder has received permission from the Federal Aviation Administration to start flying drones over parts of Texas and Oklahoma this spring in the heart of Tornado Alley to conduct weather research.

Europa, courtesy of NASA

¶¶Òõ¶ÌÊÓƵ-Boulder instrument selected for NASA mission to Europa

May 26, 2015

A University of Colorado Boulder instrument has been selected to fly on a NASA mission to Jupiter’s icy moon, Europa, which is believed to harbor a subsurface ocean that may provide conditions suitable for life.

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