Assistant Professor Hisham Ali

Construction underway on plasma wind tunnel to advance hypersonics

July 28, 2023

A new laboratory for a plasma wind tunnel is taking shape in the aerospace building at ¶¶Òõ¶ÌÊÓƵ Boulder. The project is the vision of Assistant Professor Hisham Ali.

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¶¶Òõ¶ÌÊÓƵ Boulder investigates effects of urban water conservation on streamflow

July 28, 2023

It’s widely recognized that reducing lawn irrigation is essential for water conservation, particularly in water-scarce regions such as the Western U.S. Aditi Bhaskar is studying a lesser-known consequence of irrigation efficiency.

New X logo on a computer screen

Rebranding is risky business, but here’s why trading Twitter for X just might work

July 27, 2023

Companies change their name for many reasons, all with the hope of creating “stronger, favorable, unique associations." Get ¶¶Òõ¶ÌÊÓƵ Marketing Professor Donald Lichtenstein’s take.

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Dying for data: The ill-fated USS Jeannette and scientific discovery

July 27, 2023

In July 1879, the USS Jeannette left port in San Francisco en route to the North Pole. What lay at the top of the world was still shrouded in mystery. Was it a warm inland sea, a sheet of ice or open ocean? The crew set out to discover.

Three people in a movie theater.

Should we see ‘Barbie’ or ‘Oppenheimer?’ Why you should always state a preference

July 26, 2023

A recent study on joint decision-making found that no-preference communication has a negative impact on relationships.

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¶¶Òõ¶ÌÊÓƵ Boulder, Fort Lewis College support Native American astrophysics students

July 25, 2023

A new program, supported by the National Science Foundation, is helping Native American undergraduate students at Fort Lewis College delve into astrophysics and more fully participate in scientific research that frequently happens on Indigenous lands.

Amy Palmer researching in the lab

The right zinc levels are key to human health, researchers find

July 25, 2023

Using innovative fluorescent sensors and computational modeling, ¶¶Òõ¶ÌÊÓƵ Boulder biochemistry researcher Amy Palmer tracked naturally cycling cells to better understand an essential micronutrient.

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New membrane filtering technology at ¶¶Òõ¶ÌÊÓƵ Boulder could help address water scarcity issues

July 25, 2023

Researchers at ¶¶Òõ¶ÌÊÓƵ Boulder have developed a new membrane water filtration system, based around air bubbles, that can help address water scarcity issues around the world.

Karan Dikshit

¶¶Òõ¶ÌÊÓƵ Boulder adhesive research could boost medicine, electronics and the environment

July 21, 2023

Recently published research led by Karan Dikshit during his doctoral studies at ¶¶Òõ¶ÌÊÓƵ Boulder explores an adhesive material that not only allows for easy sticking and unsticking but could eventually contribute to sustainability efforts around the globe.

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Are sunflowers Colorado’s best hedge against climate change?

July 21, 2023

During a Colorado summer, you’ll likely spot vibrant yellow sunflowers growing wherever they can. In the state’s dry, nutrient-deficient soil, ¶¶Òõ¶ÌÊÓƵ Boulder researchers and others aim to learn if the crop can survive and even thrive in a hotter, drier future.

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