An illustration of Mars' atmosphere escaping into space during a solar storm.

Research on Mars’ disappearing atmosphere leads to top honors

April 7, 2020

A researcher studying how Mars lost much of its water and atmosphere over billions of years has received one of NASA’s most prestigious awards for early-career scientists.

Colorado's Dani Jones competing in a track and field meet

Dani Jones named national athlete of the year finalist

March 20, 2020

The honors keep rolling in for Colorado track and field senior Dani Jones. The United States Track and Field and Cross Country Coaches Association recently named her one of three finalists for the USTFCCCA National Women's Track Athlete of the Year recognition.

Rubén Donato

Rubén Donato elected to the National Academy of Education

March 5, 2020

As an educational historian, Rubén Donato studies the historical dimensions of educational equality and has delved into the history of Latino education in the United States.

Matthew Burrows with Scholarly Communication Librarian Melissa Cantrell

Matthew Burrows accepts Open Educator Award

March 4, 2020

Matthew Burrows, a lecturer with the International English Center, is the recipient of the 2020 CU Boulder Open Educator Award from the University Libraries and the University of Colorado Student Government.

Kumar Thurimella

CU Boulder alumnus wins prestigious Gates Cambridge Scholarship

Feb. 24, 2020

Kumar Thurimella has won the prestigious Gates Cambridge Scholarship and, through his work, hopes to help patients with inflammatory bowel disease.

A rendering of a high-energy collision event recorded by the ATLAS Experiment in July 2018.

CU Boulder physicist wins top science award

Feb. 19, 2020

Dennis Perepelitsa, an experimental nuclear physicist at CU Boulder, is one of 25 early-career scholars to win a 2020 Cottrell Scholar Award, recognizing young scholars who integrate scientific teaching and research.

Stefanie Johnson

Stefanie Johnson named global thought leader among top management professionals

Feb. 19, 2020

A top thought leader in management, according to Thinkers50, Associate Professor Stefanie K. Johnson is recognized as an "authoritative voice on inclusivity and diversity" and for her dedication to gender equity in the workplace.

Old Main in spring

UPDATED: BFA announces excellence award winners; ceremony canceled

Feb. 18, 2020

The Boulder Faculty Assembly is pleased to announce the recipients of the 2020 BFA Excellence Awards. Due to ongoing issues related to COVID-19, this year's ceremony on March 31 has been canceled.

Winner Adam Lamson on stage with emcee Bud Coleman

Three Minute Thesis: 10 contestants, 3 winners

Feb. 13, 2020

Congratulations to this year's 3MT competition winner Adam Lamson, runner-up Jason Zhang and the people’s choice Jocelyn Armes. Special thanks to the contestants, emcee and judges.

World-renowed researcher Kristi Anseth works in the lab at CU Boulder’s Jennie Smoly Caruthers Biotechnology Building.

Kristi Anseth earns international recognition with L’Oreal-UNESCO For Women in Science award

Feb. 12, 2020

CU Boulder Professor Kristi Anseth has received one of the most prestigious recognitions in the life sciences: a L’Oreal-UNESCO For Women in Science award.

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