Frank Oppenheimer doing experiments in physics

Frank Oppenheimer, Robert’s brother, honed physics teaching at CU Boulder

Jan. 25, 2024

In a little-known chapter of university history, the Manhattan Project scientist taught for several years in the Department of Physics, and his legacy appears in the fabric of the department.

Rebecca Safran

Barn swallows and humans reflect challenges of coexistence in a changing world

Jan. 24, 2024

In her Distinguished AVĂûÊȘ Lecture March 12, CU Boulder Professor Rebecca Safran will explore the recent and precipitous decrease in the population of barn swallows.

Kelly Sears and The Lost Season title card

Filmmaker sees familiar images in unfamiliar ways

Jan. 16, 2024

CU Boulder Associate Professor Kelly Sears will premiere her short, animated feature ‘The Lost Season’ at the Sundance Film Festival beginning Thursday.

School girls holding PridePads in Cameroon

Reducing gender inequality, one biodegradable menstrual pad at a time

Dec. 5, 2023

Through his nonprofit, Ajume Wingo, CU Boulder associate professor of philosophy, is providing sanitary pads and menstrual education in his home country, Cameroon.

illustration of Earth from space

CU mathematician wins high recognition from peers

Nov. 20, 2023

AgnĂšs Beaudry is named a fellow of the American Mathematical Society, the sixth CU Boulder faculty member to garner this distinction.

Jessor

Eight decades later, Marine (and distinguished professor) to revisit Iwo Jima

Nov. 1, 2023

Richard Jessor, CU Boulder distinguished professor of behavioral science and co-founder of IBS, records an oral history with the National World War II Museum and will return to the island in March, on the 79th anniversary of the battle.

happy and sad faces illustration

Studying the best of humanity, even the darkest parts

Sept. 22, 2023

CU Boulder researcher June Gruber kicks off a new season of “The Ampersand” podcast in a conversation about all the feelings, not just the positive ones.

World Laureate Association award winners

International award recognizes researcher’s contributions to life science

Sept. 14, 2023

CU Boulder distinguished professor Karolin Luger is awarded the 2023 World Laureates Association Prize in Life Sciences or Medicine.

colorful illustration of DNA strands

Genetic ‘freeloaders’ may play key role in immune system

Aug. 29, 2023

CU Boulder researcher Edward Chuong recently received an international award for his lab’s work studying transposons in the human genome.

William Wei

CU Boulder history professor named a 2022 Asian American Hero of Colorado

May 16, 2022

William Wei will be honored on May 21 for his contributions to the Asian American community.

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