Josef Michl hiking in mountains

Josef Michl, chemist who loved mountains, passes away

May 15, 2024

CU Boulder professor of chemistry recalled as great scientist, teacher, colleague, friend, mentor and lover of the outdoors.

alcohol bottles and empty glasses on a shelf

If you have a mind to drink less, mindfulness can help

May 15, 2024

CU Boulder researchers find that body-scanning and ‘urge surfing’ appear to help people cut down how much alcohol they drink.

William Wood

William B. Wood, pioneering scientist, passes away at 86

May 13, 2024

A distinguished professor emeritus of molecular, cellular and developmental biology, Wood helped transform CU Boulder into a nationally ranked hub of biomedical science, improved science education and appeared on the debut album of folk legend Joan Baez.

Mitch Begelman

CU Boulder astrophysicist elected to National Academy of Sciences

May 9, 2024

Distinguished Professor Mitch Begelman of astrophysical and planetary sciences is recognized for ‘distinguished and continuing achievements in original research.'

Glen Krutz and Grant Mannino

Standout grad eyes career at nexus of biomedical, preclinical research

May 7, 2024

College’s outstanding undergraduate of spring 2024 focused his honors thesis on sex-based differences in sleep.

Mike Gil

Ecological body names CU Boulder’s Mike Gil an early career fellow

May 1, 2024

Ecological Society of America recognizes scientist for making ‘outstanding contributions’ to the field.

Keith Julien

Keith Julien, world-renowned CU applied mathematician, passes away at 58

April 30, 2024

Longtime leader in his department and university made significant contributions to his discipline and also helped engineer the reorganization of the College of Arts and Sciences.

Min Han and Arthur Nozik

College of Arts and Sciences professors named 2024 American Academy of Arts and Sciences members

April 24, 2024

Min Han and Arthur Nozik join a distinguished cohort that includes George Clooney and Jhumpa Lahiri.

yellow sunflowers

Fighting infection with some help from bacteria

April 23, 2024

A CU Boulder-led study of sunflowers shows that their genes relate to the abundance of bacteria associated with resistance against one of the pathogens that causes white mold.

Eric Cornell writing on blackboard

A Nobel laureate walks into a first-year physics class…

April 19, 2024

General Physics for Majors course designed by CU Boulder Professors Eric Cornell and Paul Beale shows students that the furthest reaches of science are built on fundamental concepts.

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