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Fernando Valenzuela pitching

Remembering the player behind ‘Fernandomania’

Oct. 25, 2024

Fernando Valenzuela was more than just the first Mexican superstar in Major League Baseball; he helped soothe longstanding resentments in a displaced community.

On a grassy lawn, a man speaks at a podium with several others sitting in chairs beside in. In the background, a metal tower reaches up more than 20 feet

Spinout LongPath Technologies to expand methane detection with $162M DOE loan

Oct. 25, 2024

At an event on campus, engineers showed off a laser-based technology that can take a whiff of the air around oil and gas operations, then spot leaking greenhouse gasses in real time.

Students volunteering in the campus Mobile Food Pantry

5 ways to help a friend experiencing food insecurity or homelessness

Oct. 25, 2024

Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week is Nov. 10–15. In an effort to raise awareness of the problems of hunger and homelessness, here are five ways to help a friend experiencing food or housing insecurity.

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4 ways to avoid cheating, plagiarism and other forms of academic dishonesty

Oct. 25, 2024

Learning to manage your time and asking for help can play a big role in achieving academic success. Incorporate strategies to help you avoid potential Honor Code violations this semester.

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Balancing opportunity and exploitation as the NBA forges new ground in Africa

Oct. 25, 2024

The recent death of Dikembe Mutombo and the start of the NBA regular season highlight the fraught realities of building a talent pipeline between lower-income countries and the NBA.

Faculty, staff and other campus community members listen in during a session at the Health & Wellness Summit

5 reasons to attend the Health & Wellness Summit

Oct. 25, 2024

Faculty and staff are invited to attend the Health & Wellness Summit Nov. 12–13 for engaging presentations to support well-being at work and at home.

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Transform your innovation into impact—Info session Nov. 13

Oct. 25, 2024

The National Science Foundation’s I-Corps Hub: West Region—offered by Venture Partners at ¶¶Òõ¶ÌÊÓƵ Boulder—is an immersive training program that transforms innovation into impact. Learn more at this info session.

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Earn credit during winter break

Oct. 25, 2024

Winter Session will offer 30 lower- and upper-division online courses to help you earn credit and work toward degree completion. Consider this option for getting ahead during winter break.

I voted stickers on a pizza

Politics, pizza and the Electoral College

Oct. 25, 2024

This session Oct. 28 will help bring to light how the U.S. Electoral College works, including how Election Day will happen, the notion of so-called battleground states and whether it ought to be reformed.

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4 ways to cope if you feel overwhelmed by current events

Oct. 25, 2024

Social media can be a place to connect. However, it can also make it hard to disconnect from distressing things happening around the world. Here are some tips you can use.

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