elderly hands

Bad news for Boomers: There’s no magic cure for aging

July 27, 2023

Â鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂÔØBoulder researcher Jesse Kurland shows in new study that aging is a complex process affecting genetic networks, and altering one gene won’t stop it.

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Â鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂÔØBoulder geographer among inaugural group of public scholars

July 27, 2023

Katherine Clifford, a recent PhD and scientist at the Western Water Assessment, named to American Association of Geographers ‘Elevate the Discipline’ cohort.

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The right zinc levels are key to human health, researchers find

July 24, 2023

Using innovative fluorescent sensors and computational modeling, Â鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂÔØBoulder biochemistry researcher Amy Palmer tracked naturally cycling cells to better understand an essential micronutrient.

the thinker

Prof set to lead the American Philosophical Association

July 18, 2023

Bob Pasnau, Â鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂÔØBoulder professor of philosophy, outlines some of his goals upon becoming the APA’s Central Division president while also making a case for the value of studying philosophy in college.

Stars and mountains

Â鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂÔØBoulder, Fort Lewis College support Native American astrophysics students

July 13, 2023

Julie Comerford, associate professor of astrophysics, initiated the NSF-funded research program opening pathways to students often underrepresented in physical sciences.

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Are sunflowers Colorado’s best hedge against climate change?

July 11, 2023

In the state’s dry, nutrient-deficient soil, Â鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂÔØBoulder researchers and others aim to learn if the crop can survive and even thrive in a hotter, drier future.

blue and red light

New material shows potential for better solar cells, more effective medical imaging

July 6, 2023

Â鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂÔØBoulder chemistry researcher Joel Eaves and his co-investigators demonstrated how designing interfaces between organic and inorganic materials can convert low-energy light to high-energy.

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The power of speaking up

July 5, 2023

Â鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂÔØArts & Sciences grad Krouse wins prestigious Edgar Award for true-crime memoir about CU’s early 2000s sexual-assault scandal.

brain neurons

Chemist to study molecular inner workings of Alzheimer’s disease

July 5, 2023

Maciej Walczak, Â鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂÔØBoulder associate professor of chemistry, won a $2 million NIH grant to investigate how certain sugars modify a brain protein associated with neurodegeneration.

Moscow

What’s next for Putin’s Russia?

June 29, 2023

An agreement between the Wagner mercenary group and the Russian government averts a civil war for now, but the future is less clear, according to Â鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂÔØBoulder Russia expert and political science professor

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