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The Loch Ness monster: Myth or reality?

Dec. 4, 2023

Marking the 90th anniversary this month of the first “photograph” of the Loch Ness monster, a CU Boulder scholar muses on what qualifies as truth and fiction, and the overlap of conspiracy theories and myths.

'Hektor wirft Paris seine Weichlichkeit vor' by Johann Heinrich Wilhelm Tischbein in 1786

‘Alien familiarity’ of ‘The Iliad’ gets a makeover

Dec. 4, 2023

It’s not easy to create a work of literature that truly lasts. In a critically acclaimed new translation of “The Iliad,” CU Boulder classics Professor Laurialan Reitzammer sees the enduring relevance of Homer.

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Who supports Putin? Men, older generations and traditionalists, study shows

Nov. 30, 2023

In a new study led by CU Boulder, researchers surveyed more than 8,400 people in six former Soviet Union nations about their support for the controversial Russian leader. In Ukraine, at least, Russia's long and bloody invasion seems to have backfired on the leader.

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5 leadership lessons from the Barbie movie

Nov. 29, 2023

When it comes to looking for a movie to teach you about leadership, Barbie might not be the first one that comes to mind. However, beneath the glitter and pink emerged five important steps to becoming an effective leader, according to Stefanie Johnson.

Engineering Center

Group receives $8M from Renew America Nonprofits program

Nov. 29, 2023

A research group in CU Boulder's Department of Civil, Environmental and Architectural Engineering received an $8 million grant from the U.S. Department of Energy to provide technical assistance that aids nonprofits in cutting energy use. The project places a significant emphasis on involving and training students in all stages of renovating existing buildings.

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Employer-labor relations in the balance

Nov. 28, 2023

Associate Professor Vilja Hulden’s recent book “The Bosses’ Union” highlights how employers organized to fight labor before the New Deal.

Heusler Co2MnGa compound

Unlocking the secrets of spin with high-harmonic probes

Nov. 28, 2023

Reported in a new Science Advances paper, a JILA team and co-collaborators probed the spin dynamics within a special material known as a Heusler compound: a mixture of metals that behaves like a single magnetic material.

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CU Boulder at COP28: Addressing climate change through innovation

Beginning Nov. 30, world leaders and climate experts will gather in Dubai for the 28th United Nations Climate Change Conference to address the climate crisis and help vulnerable communities adapt. Learn more about CU Boulder's expertise and involvement.

A Texas village after tornado

Climate scientist reflects on year of disastrous weather—and what’s to come

Nov. 27, 2023

After a year of fire, heat, floods and droughts across the world, Pedro DiNezio shares predictions on what could happen next year—and what we can do about it.

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5 ways CU Boulder researchers are working to address climate change

Nov. 27, 2023

Across the university, researchers are racing to find solutions to slow the rate of climate change and potentially reverse its course.

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