Samuel Fuller

10 things to do this week: April 14 edition

April 14, 2015

The Vietnamese Student Association puts on their annual cultural show, and the Caribbean Student Association gives the song "Buffalo Soldier" a new meaning as they invite all their fellow Buffaloes to celebrate the impending end of semester.

New technique could slash energy used to produce many plastics

April 14, 2015

A new material developed at the University of Colorado Boulder could radically reduce the energy needed to produce a wide variety of plastic products, from grocery bags and cling wrap to replacement hips and bulletproof vests.

Fungi thrived in flooded Colorado homes months after waters receded, says ¶¶Òõ¶ÌÊÓƵ-Boulder study

April 8, 2015

Basements that flooded after heavy rains deluged the Colorado Front Range in September 2013 had higher levels of airborne mold and other fungi months after the waters receded compared with basements that didn’t flood, according to a study by the University of Colorado Boulder.

 Samuel Fuller

10 things to do this week: April 7 edition

April 7, 2015

Topics such as healthcare, immigration and many other global issues are the focus of the Conference on World Affairs. While the ¶¶Òõ¶ÌÊÓƵ International Festival gives attendees the opportunity to celebrate the diversity of our own campus.

¶¶Òõ¶ÌÊÓƵ-Boulder scientists, colleagues probe methane emission mystery in Four Corners region

April 7, 2015

A team of scientific investigators is now in the Four Corners region of the U.S. Southwest, aiming to uncover reasons for a mysterious methane hotspot detected from space by a European satellite. The joint project is working to solve the mystery from the air, on the ground, and with mobile laboratories.

Faculty, students revved up about Large Hadron Collider restart

April 6, 2015

University of Colorado Boulder faculty and students are primed to get back in action following the Easter restart of the Large Hadron Collider (LHC), the world’s most powerful atom smasher located near Geneva, Switzerland, after a two-year hiatus.

New study hints at spontaneous appearance of primordial DNA

April 6, 2015

The self-organization properties of DNA-like molecular fragments four billion years ago may have guided their own growth into repeating chemical chains long enough to act as a basis for primitive life, says a new study by the University of Colorado Boulder and the University of Milan.

Colorado second-quarter business confidence remains positive, says ¶¶Òõ¶ÌÊÓƵ-Boulder index

April 1, 2015

The confidence of Colorado business leaders remains optimistic, increasing slightly going into the second quarter of 2015, according to the Leeds Business Confidence Index (LBCI) released today by the University of Colorado Boulder’s Leeds School of Business. For the past eight quarters, confidence has been more stable than ever in the index’s 11-year history.

Facebook app encourages individuals to get in touch with their DNA

March 31, 2015

A new project that officially launches March 31 called Genes for Good gives participants the chance to learn more about their health, behavior and ancestors. In return, those who fully participate provide genetics researchers with valuable data that can be used to better understand the origins of disease, which could lead one day to better treatments, prevention and cures.

¶¶Òõ¶ÌÊÓƵ-Boulder hosting Colorado Communities scanning event and consultations with historical experts

March 31, 2015

The University of Colorado Boulder is celebrating Colorado history with a three-day scanning event for the Colorado Communities historical website and free consultations with experts on family history and genealogy.

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