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Pumping gas.

Why gas prices could spike in Colorado this summer

June 17, 2024

Global trends and federally mandated reformulated gas are two factors that may push gas prices up. Sanjai Bhagat, a finance professor in the Leeds School of Business, gives his take.

A drone in the sky, mid-flight, with an overlay image of a play button.

Testing AI-enabled drones for search and rescue

June 14, 2024

Ƶ Boulder researchers are working with local first responders to evaluate how AI-enabled drones could assist in search and rescue operations. The project is still in the development phase.

Daryl Maeda

Provost appoints Daryl Maeda interim dean of arts and sciences

June 13, 2024

Daryl Maeda, currently the dean and vice provost of undergraduate education, will assume the role of interim dean of the College of Arts and Sciences on July 1 for a period of up to two years.

a burger

How a high-fat diet could make you anxious

June 13, 2024

New Ƶ Boulder research shows when animals are fed a diet high in saturated fat for nine weeks, their gut bacteria change in ways that influence brain chemicals and fuel anxiety. The study adds to a growing body of research that suggests ditching junk food can boost mental health.

Students prepare for their bar and bat mitzvahs at a camp for Jewish children of color

Jewish world much more diverse than ‘Fiddler on the Roof’ suggests

June 13, 2024

Most ideas about Jewish culture in the United States come from Ashkenazi traditions, but there’s a vast landscape of Jewish cultures around the world—and represented in the U.S. Read from Ƶ expert Samira Mehta on The Conversation.

Assistant Professor William Taylor and a horse

Horsepower: Professor unveils a new history of horses

June 13, 2024

In his upcoming book, “Hoof Beats: How Horses Shaped Human History,” William Taylor writes that today’s world has been molded by humans’ relationship to horses.

Illustration of antlers and a purple heart

Delight in Shakespeare’s sitcom

June 13, 2024

The Colorado Shakespeare Festival’s “Merry Wives of Windsor” leans into classic TV comedies. The production will run July 6 to Aug. 11 in the Roe Green Theatre.

Safety sign at Boulder Creek

Officials issue tubing, recreation closure in Boulder Creek

June 13, 2024

Rainfall and snowmelt combine to create high water levels and flows at Boulder Creek this time of year. Rafts, inner tubes, belly boats and other single-chamber devices are not allowed on the water, from Boulder Falls to 55th Street.

flowers and Flatirons on campus

Save the date: Health & Wellness Summit Nov. 12–13

June 13, 2024

Health and Wellness Services is hosting its seventh Health & Wellness Summit this fall. Faculty and staff who are interested in presenting at the summit should submit a proposal by Aug. 1. Vendors who are interested in participating in the Employee Benefits Fair should submit a request form by Aug. 15.

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Apply for the University Perspective Program by June 23

June 13, 2024

Participants gain firsthand knowledge of the university through meetings with senior leaders on the Boulder campus, each of the other three campuses and the Ƶ system office. Applications are open and due June 23.

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