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University of Colorado Boulder (CU Boulder) @colorado.edu · 3d

CU Boulder's sustainability momentum continues to grow with a generous $1.15 million commitment from the Walton Family Foundation to support programs that address Western water issues through The Water Desk and Western Water Policy Program.

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Private philanthropy spurs sustainability initiatives at CU Boulder

CU Boulder's sustainability momentum continues to grow with a new commitment from the Walton Family Foundation to support programs that address Western water

University of Colorado Boulder (CU Boulder) @colorado.edu · 4d

How can the U.S. build a workforce for the quantum technology revolution? 🔬

CU Boulder researchers conducted the largest study of its kind to find out.
https://bit.ly/4nCLz3B

Building the quantum workforce of the future: A new study seeks the way

In the largest study of its kind, researchers are exploring how the United States can prepare students to enter into the rapidly growing quantum technology

University of Colorado Boulder (CU Boulder) @colorado.edu · 4d

Introducing CU Boulder Safe: your one-stop app for emergency alerts, safety tools and campus resources. Free for students, faculty and staff. Download CU Boulder Safe in your app store:

IOS: https://apple.co/3IO2aCo
Google Play: https://bit.ly/4o7yr6e

University of Colorado Boulder (CU Boulder) @colorado.edu · 5d

What happens to failed 3D prints? ♻️

CU Boulder students are turning plastic waste into reusable materials, reducing landfill impact and sparking innovation.
https://bit.ly/4h34qCy

Engineering program helps launch 3D plastic recycling program

What to do with failed 3D prints? A student team's idea and new initiative transforms plastic waste from 3D printing into reusable materials, reducing landfill

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CU Boulder Geological Sciences @cubouldearth.bsky.social · 6d

🧊💡 CU Boulder researchers have awakened microbes trapped in Arctic permafrost for tens of thousands of years—and found that they spring back to life when thawed. Their activity could offer new insights into climate feedbacks and Earth’s ancient ecosystems.
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Researchers wake up microbes trapped in permafrost for thousands of years

Across the Arctic, bacteria and other microorganisms have become trapped underground in frozen soil and ice. A new study finds that these ancient microbes may

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University of Colorado Boulder (CU Boulder) @colorado.edu · 5d

Why does space exploration matter? 🌌

@laspatcu.bsky.social planetary scientist Shannon Curry studies Earth, Mars & Venus to uncover clues about life beyond and how to protect astronauts on future missions.
https://bit.ly/473HejX

Why space exploration matters: Planetary scientist reflects on lessons learned from Mars, Venus and beyond

Planetary scientist Shannon Curry has spent her career exploring why Earth, Mars and Venus look so different today. Her findings may shape how scientists search

University of Colorado Boulder (CU Boulder) @colorado.edu · 6d

It’s Research & Innovation Week at CU Boulder! 🔬

October 6–10, join events across campus that celebrate collaboration and leadership in research.

See what’s happening all week ↓
https://bit.ly/4mLAmMT

Collaborate, discover and contribute during Research & Innovation Week Oct. 6–10

Join other faculty, students and staff during a week of research and innovation events designed to elevate awareness across campus, build a sense of shared

University of Colorado Boulder (CU Boulder) @colorado.edu · 9d

Turns out a good punchline might land you a promotion.

CU Boulder’s Leeds School of Business expert Tony Kong says humor is a secret leadership superpower.

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https://bit.ly/4h0Mng7

Want to get ahead at work? Learn to be funny

Organizational leadership expert Tony Kong says humor is a strategic skill that can help you lead, connect and stand out—and his research shows why intent

University of Colorado Boulder (CU Boulder) @colorado.edu · 10d

A new light on allergies 💡

CU Boulder Environmental Engineering engineers show UV light can reduce airborne allergens (cats, dust mites, mold, and more) about 25% in 30 minutes.
https://bit.ly/3VIIGC8

A new way to fight allergies: Switch on the light

Ultraviolet light can disable airborne allergens within 30 minutes, according to a new study. The findings could lead to new portable devices to prevent

University of Colorado Boulder (CU Boulder) @colorado.edu · 10d

Childhood pets aren’t just cute, they might help your immune system remember how to handle stress! 🐶

CU Boulder research shows early exposure to pets links to healthier stress responses.
https://bit.ly/3Ks8ekr

Raised with pets? Your immune system remembers

CU Boulder researchers, with an international team of colleagues, find that childhood pets are linked to healthier stress responses.

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JILA @jila.colorado.edu · 11d

Scientists at JILA led by Jun Ye have built one of the world’s most stable lasers—so precise it can guide 3000 quantum bits with record-breaking accuracy. This breakthrough could supercharge atomic clocks and quantum computers.
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University of Colorado Boulder (CU Boulder) @colorado.edu · 10d

On this day in 2015, renowned primatologist, conservationist and global humanitarian Jane Goodall delivered the 50th George Gamow Memorial Lecture at CU Boulder.

We aim to honor her life and legacy with our commitment to creating global sustainability impact.

🎥Video lecture: https://bit.ly/4o0VTlQ

University of Colorado Boulder (CU Boulder) @colorado.edu · 11d

Science, stories, and family matters. 🧬

CU Boulder College of Arts & Sciences researcher Jessica Finlay co-authored a book with her father about how microbes unlock whole-body health.
https://bit.ly/46JPwMK

When the microbiome is a family matter

CU Boulder researcher Jessica Finlay wrote and recently published a book with her father about how microbes unlock whole-body health.

University of Colorado Boulder (CU Boulder) @colorado.edu · 16d

How do bees make perfect hives on imperfect surfaces? 🐝

CU Boulder researchers found their secret: adaptive building strategies that keep honeycomb stable and usable.

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https://bit.ly/4gBK032

Construction secrets of honeybees: Study reveals how bees build hives in tricky spots

In a new study, CU researchers found that honeybees used adaptive strategies to build stable, usable honeycomb on irregular and imperfect surfaces.

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CIRES @cires.colorado.edu · 17d

The University of Colorado Boulder was ranked 97th in U.S. News & World Report’s 2026 list of Best Colleges, and 46th for Top Public Universities. Story: buff.ly/olkvzf9

brown mountains that look like an iron with trees at the base, green grass, and a town against a blue sky.

University of Colorado Boulder (CU Boulder) @colorado.edu · 17d

What happens when cannabis and psilocybin are used together? 🤔

CU Boulder researchers found it may increase the risk of dependence, and their study explores why.
https://bit.ly/3Wbv6qN

Study: Using cannabis and psilocybin together may increase dependence

CU Boulder researchers studied cannabis-psilocybin users and cannabis-only users to look for similarities and differences between the two groups, including drug

University of Colorado Boulder (CU Boulder) @colorado.edu · 18d

Great news! 🌱 CU Boulder has been chosen to lead the new Carnegie Elective Classification for Sustainability.

We're proud to partner with Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching and @aceducation.bsky.social to build a more sustainable future. bit.ly/48xM8H3

CU Boulder selected to lead new Carnegie Elective Classification for Sustainability

The Carnegie Elective Classification for Sustainability recognizes and celebrates higher education institutions that demonstrate a commitment to sustainability

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JILA @jila.colorado.edu · 20d

In a groundbreaking study researchers at JILA have demonstrated continuous lasing and strong atom-cavity coupling using laser-cooled strontium atoms. This innovative experiment opens new avenues for precision measurement and quantum technologies.
jila.colorado.edu/news-events/...

University of Colorado Boulder (CU Boulder) @colorado.edu · 19d

What’s drifting into our solar system from beyond the stars? 🌌

CU Boulder’s @laspatcu.bsky.social has built an instrument to catch interstellar dust, tiny messengers from the galaxy beyond.
https://bit.ly/420DJIo

Space instrument launching this week to collect stardust

A new instrument built at the Laboratory for Atmospheric and Space Physics (LASP) at CU Boulder will capture tiny particles streaming into our solar system from

University of Colorado Boulder (CU Boulder) @colorado.edu · 20d

CU Boulder engineers have developed a single-dose, temperature-stable rabies vaccine, no fridge needed!

This breakthrough could make life-saving vaccines more accessible worldwide.

Learn more ↓
https://bit.ly/4n0QydX

New single-dose, temperature-stable rabies vaccines could expand global access

CU Boulder engineers have developed a new method for making vaccines that combines multiple, timed-release doses into a single injection that doesn't require

University of Colorado Boulder (CU Boulder) @colorado.edu · 23d

Tradition said stiff-soled cycling shoes = better performance. CU Boulder’s College of Arts & Sciences researchers said… not so fast.

New biomechanics research challenged a long-held belief in cycling.
https://bit.ly/3K2Gpiq

Cycling tradition meets biomechanics at CU

In time for the Buffalo Bicycle Classic, CU Boulder researchers are challenging cycling norms that stiff cycling-shoe soles are essential for efficient riding.

University of Colorado Boulder (CU Boulder) @colorado.edu · 24d

With federal EV tax credits ending this month, what’s next for consumers and automakers? 🚙

A CU Boulder economist breaks it down.
https://bit.ly/4npvD4e

The end of EV tax credits? An expert's take on what's at stake

With federal incentives for electric vehicles ending in the United States this month, CU Boulder economist Stephanie Weber shares what's next for consumers and

University of Colorado Boulder (CU Boulder) @colorado.edu · 25d

In the latest issue of Beyond, discover:
🤧 An innovative solution for disabling airborne allergens
🐝 How honeybees collaborate to construct complex hives
🚙 What the end of EV tax credits might mean for you
… and more!

A quick new fix for allergies; What bees can teach us; 10 reasons people tell jokes at work; more

Imagine walking into a room with a cat (or whatever you’re allergic to), flipping a switch and swiftly disabling the airborne allergens that make you sneeze. It may be possible, a new study of ultravi...

University of Colorado Boulder (CU Boulder) @colorado.edu · 25d

Predatory journals are on the rise, but College of Engineering & Applied Science researchers have built an AI tool to spot them.

Read more ↓
https://bit.ly/3K7vyUh

New AI tool identifies 1,000 'questionable' scientific journals

Questionable scientific journals, or those that publish studies without proper vetting for a profit, are growing around the world. A new AI system automatically

University of Colorado Boulder (CU Boulder) @colorado.edu · 26d

What if a tiny, low-power device could spot issues with your eyes, or even your heart? 🫀

CU Boulder engineers just built one. A new bio-imaging tool could make health detection faster, safer, and smarter. https://bit.ly/46o67pg

New bio-imaging device holds potential for eye and heart condition detection

Researchers at CU Boulder have developed a new bio-imaging device that can operate with significantly lower power and in an entirely non-mechanical way. It