Campus News

Among America’s tech giants, the race is on to create apps that do everything for consumers. But will they be able to replicate the success of Asia’s super apps? Get Professor Tony Tong’s take.

As a philologist, J.R.R. Tolkien—author of “The Hobbit” and the “Lord of the Rings” trilogy—drew extensively from Nordic language and mythology when creating the world of Middle Earth, notes CU expert Avedan Raggio, who teaches a popular course on the topic.

Assistant Professor Yueqi Chen says hacking can be ethical and is necessary to protect people. Learn more about his philosophy, journey and tips for starting on your own ethical hacking.

The years-long court battle over DACA continues. Get CU Law Professor Pratheepan (Deep) Gulasekaram’s take on the latest court ruling and how it creates a pathway for the program to end up in front of the U.S. Supreme Court.

As its name suggests, the newly launched Space Weather Operational Readiness Development (SWORD) center at CU Boulder seeks to offer a little protection for the planet, spurring research into the tumultuous environment several hundred miles above the surface of Earth.

The CU SPUR program hosted its first cohort of community college students as part of the broader Denver-Metro Engineering Consortium consisting of local community colleges, four-year institutions and industry partners seeking to increase the number of engineering professionals.

Can a play written thousands of years ago teach modern performers something new? Associate Professor Tamara Meneghini, a contributor for a new textbook on acting, explains why you might give Greek tragedies a second look.

As cities age and natural disasters escalate, the international community can play a key role in helping revise outdated infrastructure—and save lives. Associate Professor Shideh Dashti offers her take.

Geologists at CU Boulder will experiment with injecting water deep below Earth's surface in an effort to stimulate the production of hydrogen gas—a clean-burning fuel that could provide energy for the globe.

Physicists and engineers at CU Boulder envision infrared astronomy telescopes that may one day span the entire globe—syncing up observations from instruments spread across the continents, or even orbiting Earth, and giving scientists an unprecedented look at phenomena like the birth of new planets.