Ƶ-Boulder ranks No. 1 in state for sending, receiving students internationally, says new report

Nov. 12, 2012

The University of Colorado Boulder enrolled more international students during the 2011-12 academic year and sent more students abroad during the 2010-11 academic year than any other higher education institution in Colorado. The data, released today by the Institute of International Education in its annual Open Doors Report, shows that Ƶ-Boulder was home to 1,681 international students during the 2011-12 school year. Ƶ-Boulder sent 1,316 students overseas during the 2010-11 school year.

Ƶ-Boulder to honor vets through Veterans Week events Nov. 9-17

Nov. 7, 2012

The University of Colorado Boulder will honor the nation’s veterans, including Ƶ-Boulder’s own faculty, staff and student veterans, through Veterans Week, beginning with a Nov. 9 Veterans Day ceremony at 11 a.m. in the University Memorial Center’s Glenn Miller Ballroom. The free, public ceremony will feature guest speaker Michael Dakduk, executive director of the national organization Student Veterans of America. A reception will follow in the UMC Veterans Lounge.

Ƶ-Boulder to honor vets through Veterans Week events Nov. 9-17

Nov. 7, 2012

The University of Colorado Boulder will honor the nation’s veterans, including Ƶ-Boulder’s own faculty, staff and student veterans, through Veterans Week, beginning with a Nov. 9 Veterans Day ceremony at 11 a.m. in the University Memorial Center’s Glenn Miller Ballroom. The free, public ceremony will feature guest speaker Michael Dakduk, executive director of the national organization Student Veterans of America. A reception will follow in the UMC Veterans Lounge.

Diversity and Inclusion Summit invites participants to "AMP it up!"

Nov. 5, 2012

The University of Colorado Boulder’s annual Diversity and Inclusion Summit will feature a variety of sessions for students, faculty, staff and community members from Nov. 13-15. All events are free, open to the public and on the Boulder campus. The organizing theme for this year’s summit is “AMP it up! Awareness, Movement and Practice.”

Ƶ invites alumni ‘Back to Boulder,’ announces new parade day, time

Oct. 29, 2012

Have you been “Back to Boulder?” It’s a question being posed by the University of Colorado Boulder Alumni Association to its family of more than 250,000 students and alumni. Alumni, current students, faculty, staff and community members will find a broad slate of activities for the 2012 Homecoming weekend starting Thursday, Nov. 1. A full description of activities and events as well as event registration can be found on the Back to Boulder website at http://www.cualum.org/back2boulder .

From nanoscience to not-so-science

Oct. 26, 2012

Ƶ-Boulder JILA Fellow David Nesbitt is used to working his way around chemistry laboratories, but working his way around the dance floor is a different story altogether.

Adventure film maker and Ƶ Alum Michael Brown to speak at free student luncheon Nov. 2

Oct. 24, 2012

Michael Brown, one of the world’s most accomplished adventure filmmakers and a Ƶ-Boulder alumnus, will share his story during his talk “Beyond the Summit” at the Back to Boulder Luncheon. The luncheon, to be held Friday, Nov. 2, from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. in the UMC Glenn Miller Ballroom, is free for all Ƶ-Boulder students.

Class project helps divert 170,000 pounds of food from the dumpster

Oct. 23, 2012

Sean Wiese’s project for a computer science class last year has been developed into a software application now being used by a Boulder nonprofit, and also led to an internship for Wiese with the nonprofit.

Join the challenge! Take the Pac-12 Fitness Challenge

Oct. 19, 2012

Help Ƶ secure the title of the Pac-12's most active school by participating in the Pac-12 Fitness Challenge from Oct. 22-28. The challenge is a conference-wide initiative promoting regular physical activity. This event is open to students, faculty, staff, alumni, friends and family.

Ƶ-Boulder-led team to study effects of natural gas development

Oct. 2, 2012

The National Science Foundation has awarded a $12 million grant to a Ƶ-Boulder-led team to explore ways to maximize the benefits of natural gas development while minimizing negative impacts on ecosystems and communities.

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