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How to build long-term value through your student job

Nov. 21, 2024

For some students, working on campus may be their first job. Here are four things to focus on while searching for or working in your student role to ensure it’s a valuable experience, both now and after graduation.

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Life and space advice from astronaut Scott Kelly

Nov. 21, 2024

On a recent visit to campus, Scott Kelly gave Ƶ Boulder aerospace students insights on space and life as an astronaut.

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What would it mean if Trump dismantled the US Department of Education?

Nov. 21, 2024

Donald Trump stated during his comeback campaign that he’d dismantle the education department if elected. Will Linda McMahon, his nominee for secretary of education, lead the way? Read from Ƶ expert Kevin Welner on The Conversation.

Kathryn Goldfarb

Kinship may not mean what you think it does

Nov. 21, 2024

Ƶ Boulder anthropologist Kathryn Goldfarb spearheaded a new book that examines the difficult aspects of family connection.

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Sophie Weston Chien uses textiles to educate, share stories

Nov. 21, 2024

For Sophie Weston Chien, textiles are more than fabric—they’re maps, site models and stories woven together. As ENVD’s first Chancellor's Postdoctoral Fellow, she is pioneering an innovative approach to design communication, one that connects community, ecology and history through the tactile art of tufted textiles.

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Ƶriosity: Should you trust 5-star reviews?

Nov. 20, 2024

Consumers should proceed with caution when it comes to online ratings and reviews, according to researcher Nicholas Reinholtz.

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Climate change is encouraging unsanitary toilet practices among vulnerable communities

Nov. 20, 2024

A study conducted in Cambodia has found that climate change makes toilets more likely to break, which leaves people more likely to “go” outside. Read from Ƶ expert James Harper on The Conversation.

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Females sleep less, awaken more frequently than males

Nov. 20, 2024

A new animal study shows that males and females have profoundly different sleep patterns. The findings shed light on what may drive differences in humans and have broad implications for research that, for decades, has focused primarily on males.

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Act now: Complete these important year-end tasks

Nov. 20, 2024

The new year is fast approaching, which means tax season is just around the corner. Before the year ends, verify that your personal information and pay is accurate to ensure a worry-free tax season.

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Chancellor’s office invites nominations for Hazel Barnes Prize

Nov. 20, 2024

One of the most prestigious awards at Ƶ Boulder, the Hazel Barnes Prize focuses on the enriching relationship between teaching and research. Nominations are open through Feb. 28 for the 2025 prize.

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