Clare Gallagher

Scholar has a front-row seat to the global fight against plastic pollution

May 30, 2024

CU Boulder doctoral student Clare Gallagher finds reason for hope amid the complexities of negotiations to craft a U.N. treaty addressing a worldwide crisis.

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Charge a laptop in a minute or an electric vehicle in 10? Supercapacitors can help

May 30, 2024

Researchers in Ankur Gupta’s lab discovered how ions move within a complex network of minuscule pores. The breakthrough could lead to the development of more efficient energy storage devices, such as supercapacitors, enabling fast charging of electric vehicles and more.

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Gov. Jared Polis signs quantum industry bill on campus

May 30, 2024

At a ceremony May 28 on the CU Boulder campus, Colorado Gov. Jared Polis ushered in a new bill to support the state’s rapidly growing quantum industry.

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Prof takes part in White House, NOAA workshop on AI numerical weather prediction

May 29, 2024

Professor Amir Behzadan joined an invitation-only group of experts in Washington, D.C., to discuss artificial intelligence models in weather prediction—potentially valuable tools for alerting residents earlier, ultimately saving lives and property.

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Violence underpins American life, sociologist contends

May 28, 2024

In a new book, CU Boulder researcher Liam Downey argues that different forms of violence produce both consent to the social order and divisions among subordinate social groups, which help to maintain the power and wealth of economic and political elites.

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The light or the content? What we know about screens and sleep disruption

May 28, 2024

There’s a lot of research out there on screen time and sleep—read the consensus from 16 leading sleep experts, who have just published an exhaustive scientific review.

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Colorado Energy Office grants to pay for on-campus geothermal studies

May 24, 2024

Announced by Gov. Jared Polis, two grants totaling nearly $700,000 through the statewide Geothermal Energy Grant Program will help determine whether geothermal energy is feasible for the campus.

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Plastic waste is a global problem. Carbon recycling can help

May 24, 2024

CU Boulder chemist Oana Luca gives her take on how carbon-dependent sectors, such as chemical manufacture and long-haul transportation, can reduce emissions.

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Not just a fluke: Learning more about trematode infection

May 23, 2024

CU Boulder researchers have found certain parasites congregate in certain parts of amphibians’ bodies, often to dire physical consequences.

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Supporting Indigenous researchers through fellowship, science

May 23, 2024

CU Boulder's Tribal Climate Leaders Program supports students in bringing science home to their reservations and communities.

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