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Prestigious NSF fellowship awarded to 27 graduate students

April 17, 2024

The National Science Foundation's Graduate Research Fellowship Program recognizes and supports outstanding graduate students in a wide variety of science-related disciplines.

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Projects ranging from Alzheimer’s to sustainable energy receive $950K in seed grants

April 15, 2024

The 2024 Research & Innovation Seed Grants, awarded by CU Boulder’s Research & Innovation Office and the Office of the Provost, are funding 19 new projects for up to $50,000 each.

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Faculty Leadership Institute accepting applications through April 29

April 12, 2024

The Faculty Leadership Institute is dedicated to identifying, nurturing and supporting emerging leaders as they chart their course toward advanced academic leadership roles. The group is now accepting self-nominations for 2024–25.

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CU Boulder leads the charge toward gender parity in engineering

April 12, 2024

CU Boulder’s journey towards gender parity in engineering is a clear signal that diversity in STEM is achievable. In just two decades, the College of Engineering and Applied Sciences has transformed its engineering landscape, growing its female undergraduate class.

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Seeking nominations: Distinguished Research Lectureship

April 11, 2024

The Research & Innovation Office is requesting nominations by May 20 for the 2024–25 Distinguished Research Lectureship, which is among the highest honors bestowed by faculty upon faculty.

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Regents to recognize CU Boulder distinguished professors April 11

April 10, 2024

At its meeting on April 11, the University of Colorado Board of Regents will recognize CU’s most recent slate of distinguished professors, including Brian Argrow, Marie Banich, Shemin Ge and Dragan Maksimovic from the Boulder campus.

Attendees from the 2017 Conference for Undergraduate Women in Physics hosted at CU Boulder.

CU Boulder to host Conference for Undergraduate Women and Gender Minorities in Physics

April 9, 2024

Building on efforts to promote diversity, equity, and inclusion in physics, CU Boulder’s Department of Physics and JILA will host a conference in January 2025 that will bring approximately 150 students from the Midwest to Boulder.

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Cristal Alvarado wins Buffs One Read storytelling contest

April 8, 2024

The University Libraries awarded undergraduate Cristal Alvarado a $500 prize for her compelling video, “There’s Always More to Life Than We May Think.” Watch the winning contest entry.

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Suzette Malveaux receives outstanding service award

April 4, 2024

The American Bar Foundation’s Outstanding Service Award is granted to a fellow who has, in his or her professional career, “adhered for more than 30 years to the highest principles and traditions of the legal profession and to the service of the public.”

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Get ready to roll for open enrollment

April 4, 2024

Kicking off a road trip requires more than a destination, and preparing for CU’s annual open enrollment can go more smoothly when you give your contact and coverage details a quick check. Open enrollment begins April 22.

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