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Some day, you may be able to reduce heat loss from your windows without sacrificing natural light. 🪟☀️
Physicists at CU Boulder have designed a new kind of window insulation that is long-lasting and almost completely transparent.
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Physicists at CU Boulder have designed a new kind of window insulation that is long-lasting and almost completely transparent.
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New window insulation blocks heat, but not your view
Physicists at CU Boulder have developed a new material that is completely transparent but so good at blocking heat that you can use it to hold a flame in the
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January 15, 2026 at 1:07 AM
Some day, you may be able to reduce heat loss from your windows without sacrificing natural light. 🪟☀️
Physicists at CU Boulder have designed a new kind of window insulation that is long-lasting and almost completely transparent.
Explore the science behind the invention ↓
https://bit.ly/3LAjCeW
Physicists at CU Boulder have designed a new kind of window insulation that is long-lasting and almost completely transparent.
Explore the science behind the invention ↓
https://bit.ly/3LAjCeW
Want to make your New Year’s resolutions stick? Consider an app to track your goals. In our latest CUriosity, Alix Barasch, associate professor of marketing at the Leeds School of Business, says keeping a streak packs a powerful psychological punch.
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CUriosity: How can you make your resolutions stick?
Virtual badges and digital trinkets may sound silly, but they really can help you reach your goals, says marketing researcher Alix Barasch.
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January 13, 2026 at 8:02 PM
Want to make your New Year’s resolutions stick? Consider an app to track your goals. In our latest CUriosity, Alix Barasch, associate professor of marketing at the Leeds School of Business, says keeping a streak packs a powerful psychological punch.
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One day, microrobots could deliver drugs to hard-to-reach places in your body.
Researchers at CU Boulder have created tiny “active particles” that change shape and self-propel in response to electrical fields.
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Researchers at CU Boulder have created tiny “active particles” that change shape and self-propel in response to electrical fields.
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Researchers create shape-shifting, self-navigating microparticles
CU researchers have created shape-shifting microparticles that change their shape in response to environmental factors for self-directed propulsion and
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January 13, 2026 at 5:14 PM
One day, microrobots could deliver drugs to hard-to-reach places in your body.
Researchers at CU Boulder have created tiny “active particles” that change shape and self-propel in response to electrical fields.
Learn how the particles work ↓
https://bit.ly/4szpi9K
Researchers at CU Boulder have created tiny “active particles” that change shape and self-propel in response to electrical fields.
Learn how the particles work ↓
https://bit.ly/4szpi9K
Did you know that imagining a positive encounter with someone can make you like them more? New research led by CU Boulder and @mpicbs.bsky.social found that the brain responds to imagined events in similar ways to real experiences.
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Explore the findings ↓
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Your brain on imagination: Study reveals how the mind's eye helps us learn and change
A new study shows that merely imagining a positive encounter with someone can make you like them better by engaging brain regions involved with learning and
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January 8, 2026 at 6:53 PM
Did you know that imagining a positive encounter with someone can make you like them more? New research led by CU Boulder and @mpicbs.bsky.social found that the brain responds to imagined events in similar ways to real experiences.
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Explore the findings ↓
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Can cannabis be used to treat cannabis addiction? 🔬
CU Boulder researchers are studying whether a cannabinoid-based approach could ease cravings and withdrawal symptoms.
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CU Boulder researchers are studying whether a cannabinoid-based approach could ease cravings and withdrawal symptoms.
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Can taking CBD help people smoke less weed? New study explores
A first-of-its-kind clinical trial is looking at whether the non-intoxicating compound cannabidiol (CBD) can help high-potency cannabis users with an unhealthy
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January 8, 2026 at 1:02 AM
Can cannabis be used to treat cannabis addiction? 🔬
CU Boulder researchers are studying whether a cannabinoid-based approach could ease cravings and withdrawal symptoms.
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CU Boulder researchers are studying whether a cannabinoid-based approach could ease cravings and withdrawal symptoms.
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Between ambitious projects, big awards and groundbreaking publications, it’s been a newsy year at the Institute of Arctic and Alpine Research. Here are our top stories of 2025 www.colorado.edu/instaar/2026...
INSTAAR’s most read news stories of 2025
Between ambitious projects, big awards and groundbreaking publications, it’s been a newsy year at the Institute of Arctic and Alpine Research. Here are our top
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January 5, 2026 at 10:27 PM
Between ambitious projects, big awards and groundbreaking publications, it’s been a newsy year at the Institute of Arctic and Alpine Research. Here are our top stories of 2025 www.colorado.edu/instaar/2026...
Arctic ecosystems are on the brink of change. 🌊
New research from @instaar.bsky.social predicts disrupted phytoplankton blooms by 2100, impacting life throughout the Arctic Ocean.
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New research from @instaar.bsky.social predicts disrupted phytoplankton blooms by 2100, impacting life throughout the Arctic Ocean.
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Scientists predict sea change in Arctic ecosystems by century's end
A team, led by INSTAAR's Courtney Payne, used a powerful methodology to predict outcomes for life in the Arctic Ocean in the year 2100. The results show
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January 6, 2026 at 12:27 AM
Arctic ecosystems are on the brink of change. 🌊
New research from @instaar.bsky.social predicts disrupted phytoplankton blooms by 2100, impacting life throughout the Arctic Ocean.
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New research from @instaar.bsky.social predicts disrupted phytoplankton blooms by 2100, impacting life throughout the Arctic Ocean.
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Happy New Year, Buffs! 🎉 We’re looking forward to celebrating CU Boulder’s 150th anniversary throughout 2026. Learn more about the upcoming events honoring the university’s incredible legacy. ↓
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What are you celebrating this year?
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What are you celebrating this year?
January 1, 2026 at 5:33 PM
Happy New Year, Buffs! 🎉 We’re looking forward to celebrating CU Boulder’s 150th anniversary throughout 2026. Learn more about the upcoming events honoring the university’s incredible legacy. ↓
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What are you celebrating this year?
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Happy New Year! From the rocks beneath our feet to the atmosphere and beyond — we can't wait to see where CIRES science takes us this year.
📸: Shari Gearheard, a CIRES and NSIDC alum, took this photo near Clyde River, Baffin Island, on the day the sun returned in January.
📸: Shari Gearheard, a CIRES and NSIDC alum, took this photo near Clyde River, Baffin Island, on the day the sun returned in January.
January 1, 2026 at 5:02 PM
Happy New Year! From the rocks beneath our feet to the atmosphere and beyond — we can't wait to see where CIRES science takes us this year.
📸: Shari Gearheard, a CIRES and NSIDC alum, took this photo near Clyde River, Baffin Island, on the day the sun returned in January.
📸: Shari Gearheard, a CIRES and NSIDC alum, took this photo near Clyde River, Baffin Island, on the day the sun returned in January.
What will astronauts learn on the Moon’s south pole? 🌑
CU Boulder’s @laspatcu.bsky.social is developing lunar instruments for NASA’s Artemis IV mission, backed by a $25M grant to advance science on the lunar surface.
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CU Boulder’s @laspatcu.bsky.social is developing lunar instruments for NASA’s Artemis IV mission, backed by a $25M grant to advance science on the lunar surface.
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LASP instruments target trip to the moon aboard NASA's Artemis IV mission
The Laboratory for Atmospheric and Space Physics has been awarded a $25 million NASA grant to develop instruments that will be deployed on the lunar surface by
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December 30, 2025 at 5:46 PM
What will astronauts learn on the Moon’s south pole? 🌑
CU Boulder’s @laspatcu.bsky.social is developing lunar instruments for NASA’s Artemis IV mission, backed by a $25M grant to advance science on the lunar surface.
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CU Boulder’s @laspatcu.bsky.social is developing lunar instruments for NASA’s Artemis IV mission, backed by a $25M grant to advance science on the lunar surface.
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Curious about where your food comes from, robotic deep-sea jellyfish, Colorado’s wild winds or how AI is changing the way we grieve? Explore CU Boulder’s research stories you may have missed in 2025 and see how groundbreaking science is shaping our future. ↓
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From cyborg jellyfish to weed labels: 10 research stories you may have missed in 2025
Plus testing atomic clocks at 14,000 feet, AI ghosts and a new kind of "Band-Aid" for healing wounds
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December 29, 2025 at 3:26 PM
Curious about where your food comes from, robotic deep-sea jellyfish, Colorado’s wild winds or how AI is changing the way we grieve? Explore CU Boulder’s research stories you may have missed in 2025 and see how groundbreaking science is shaping our future. ↓
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CU Boulder engineers are pushing DNA origami to the next level. 🧬
Assistant Professor Mirela Alistar and Postdoctoral Researcher Joshua Johnson are developing nanorobots that could build custom DNA in days, not weeks.
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Assistant Professor Mirela Alistar and Postdoctoral Researcher Joshua Johnson are developing nanorobots that could build custom DNA in days, not weeks.
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DNA origami: Unfolding genetic breakthroughs
Assistant Professor Mirela Alistar and postdoctoral researcher Joshua Johnson are working to develop nanorobots that more quickly and accurately build DNA to
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December 26, 2025 at 7:36 PM
CU Boulder engineers are pushing DNA origami to the next level. 🧬
Assistant Professor Mirela Alistar and Postdoctoral Researcher Joshua Johnson are developing nanorobots that could build custom DNA in days, not weeks.
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Assistant Professor Mirela Alistar and Postdoctoral Researcher Joshua Johnson are developing nanorobots that could build custom DNA in days, not weeks.
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CU Boulder researchers keep pushing the boundaries of discovery, from space science to bioengineering to cutting-edge nanomaterials.
See how big “what if” questions are turning into real breakthroughs ↓
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See how big “what if” questions are turning into real breakthroughs ↓
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The reaches of CU Boulder research
CU researchers across space science, bioengineering and nanomaterials are turning "what if" questions into transformative discoveries.
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December 26, 2025 at 6:08 PM
CU Boulder researchers keep pushing the boundaries of discovery, from space science to bioengineering to cutting-edge nanomaterials.
See how big “what if” questions are turning into real breakthroughs ↓
https://bit.ly/4pXW4iS
See how big “what if” questions are turning into real breakthroughs ↓
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Happy holidays, Buff Nation 🌟🌄
December 25, 2025 at 1:21 AM
Happy holidays, Buff Nation 🌟🌄
What makes blind-box toys so irresistible? 🎁
CU Boulder’s Ying Zeng explains how the viral Labubu blind box craze taps into curiosity, identity, and our social instincts.
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CU Boulder’s Ying Zeng explains how the viral Labubu blind box craze taps into curiosity, identity, and our social instincts.
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Labubu 'blind box' trend reveals why surprise and scarcity keep us shopping
Marketing professor Ying Zeng explains the psychology behind blind-box toys and how they engage our curiosity, identity and social instincts.
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December 23, 2025 at 6:05 PM
What makes blind-box toys so irresistible? 🎁
CU Boulder’s Ying Zeng explains how the viral Labubu blind box craze taps into curiosity, identity, and our social instincts.
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CU Boulder’s Ying Zeng explains how the viral Labubu blind box craze taps into curiosity, identity, and our social instincts.
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Think a ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ beats ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ every time?
New research from CU Boulder shows online ratings often reflect a “vibe” influenced by price, expectations, and emotion, not just quality.
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New research from CU Boulder shows online ratings often reflect a “vibe” influenced by price, expectations, and emotion, not just quality.
Read before you buy!
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You're probably misreading online reviews. Here's why
Most reviews reflect a “vibe” and not pure quality, making bargains not the deals they seem, according to a CU marketing researcher.
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December 23, 2025 at 1:01 AM
Think a ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ beats ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ every time?
New research from CU Boulder shows online ratings often reflect a “vibe” influenced by price, expectations, and emotion, not just quality.
Read before you buy!
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New research from CU Boulder shows online ratings often reflect a “vibe” influenced by price, expectations, and emotion, not just quality.
Read before you buy!
https://bit.ly/4qkYSXq
New cires.colorado.edu research shows that winter clouds in the Arctic may be warming the region more than expected. ☁️
Using surface observations from Alaska’s North Slope, scientists uncovered how shifting cloud patterns are influencing rising temperatures.
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Using surface observations from Alaska’s North Slope, scientists uncovered how shifting cloud patterns are influencing rising temperatures.
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Long-term surface observations reveal clouds play key role in Arctic winter warming
Ground-based measurements from Alaska's North Slope offer a new perspective on how changing Arctic clouds impact rising temperatures on Earth's surface.
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December 22, 2025 at 11:51 PM
New cires.colorado.edu research shows that winter clouds in the Arctic may be warming the region more than expected. ☁️
Using surface observations from Alaska’s North Slope, scientists uncovered how shifting cloud patterns are influencing rising temperatures.
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Using surface observations from Alaska’s North Slope, scientists uncovered how shifting cloud patterns are influencing rising temperatures.
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CU Boulder physicist Jun Ye was named in @unesco.org's Quantum 100 list! He has revolutionized how scientists measure time, developing #quantum technologies that can track the passage of time with never-before-seen accuracy and precision. https://bit.ly/4pYqO3i
Physicist Jun Ye named to Quantum 100 list
Jun Ye has developed quantum devices that measure time with the best accuracy and precision in the world.
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December 22, 2025 at 9:34 PM
CU Boulder physicist Jun Ye was named in @unesco.org's Quantum 100 list! He has revolutionized how scientists measure time, developing #quantum technologies that can track the passage of time with never-before-seen accuracy and precision. https://bit.ly/4pYqO3i
CU Advisory: Power has been fully restored to main campus. Many trees have fallen around campus. Cleanup is underway and will take several days. Please continue to use caution if on campus.
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CU Advisory Updates
[12:28 p.m. | Saturday, Dec. 20, 2025]Power has been fully restored to the northwest corner of the main campus along University Avenue between Broadway and 17th
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December 20, 2025 at 8:42 PM
CU Advisory: Power has been fully restored to main campus. Many trees have fallen around campus. Cleanup is underway and will take several days. Please continue to use caution if on campus.
Visit alerts.colorado.edu for updates.
Visit alerts.colorado.edu for updates.
CU Advisory: CU Boulder will resume standard winter break weekend operating hours on Saturday, Dec. 20. We strongly encourage people to refrain from coming to campus due to ongoing power and traffic impacts and downed trees.
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More info on alerts.colorado.edu.
CU Advisory Updates
[5:27 p.m. | Friday, Dec. 19, 2025]CU Boulder will resume standard winter break weekend operating hours on Saturday, Dec. 20. However, CU Boulder strongly
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December 20, 2025 at 12:40 AM
CU Advisory: CU Boulder will resume standard winter break weekend operating hours on Saturday, Dec. 20. We strongly encourage people to refrain from coming to campus due to ongoing power and traffic impacts and downed trees.
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More info on alerts.colorado.edu.
CU Advisory: Downed trees and limbs reported around campus. Report downed trees, facilities impacts to OCC: 303-492-5522. The Mountain Research Station and NW corner of main campus along University between Broadway and 17th are without power. Updates on alerts.colorado.edu
CU Advisory Updates
[12:53 p.m. | Friday, Dec. 19, 2025]Facilities Management has received several reports of downed trees and limbs around campus. If on campus, report
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December 19, 2025 at 8:04 PM
CU Advisory: Downed trees and limbs reported around campus. Report downed trees, facilities impacts to OCC: 303-492-5522. The Mountain Research Station and NW corner of main campus along University between Broadway and 17th are without power. Updates on alerts.colorado.edu
CU URGENT ALERT: #CUBoulder has issued an Administrative Closure for Friday, Dec. 19, due to forecasted high winds, planned power outages and high fire danger. Visit alerts.colorado.edu for more information. Stay safe, Buffs.
Emergency Alert Updates
[3:25 p.m. | Thursday, Dec. 18, 2025] CU Boulder has issued an Administrative Closure for Friday, Dec. 19, due to forecasted high winds, planned power outages
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December 18, 2025 at 10:29 PM
CU URGENT ALERT: #CUBoulder has issued an Administrative Closure for Friday, Dec. 19, due to forecasted high winds, planned power outages and high fire danger. Visit alerts.colorado.edu for more information. Stay safe, Buffs.
Why hasn’t it snowed much this year, and what does that mean for Colorado? ❄️
In our latest episode of CUriosity, @cires.colorado.edu atmospheric scientist and professor Jennifer Kay talks about why this season has been so dry.
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In our latest episode of CUriosity, @cires.colorado.edu atmospheric scientist and professor Jennifer Kay talks about why this season has been so dry.
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CUriosity: Why hasn’t it snowed much this year, and what does that mean for Colorado?
This year, the normal blizzards haven't come to most of Colorado, but atmospheric scientist Jennifer Kay says there's still time for the season to turn around.
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December 18, 2025 at 10:03 PM
Why hasn’t it snowed much this year, and what does that mean for Colorado? ❄️
In our latest episode of CUriosity, @cires.colorado.edu atmospheric scientist and professor Jennifer Kay talks about why this season has been so dry.
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In our latest episode of CUriosity, @cires.colorado.edu atmospheric scientist and professor Jennifer Kay talks about why this season has been so dry.
Learn more ↓
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CU Advisory: Another significant weather event to enter Boulder on Friday morning. Campus will communicate any operational impacts by end of day Thursday, Dec. 18. Visit alerts.colorado.edu for updates.
CU Advisory Updates
[11:43 a.m. | Thursday, December 18, 2025]Power has been restored to LASP, CASA, the Space Science Building (SPSC). All buildings in Williams Village and the
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December 18, 2025 at 6:54 PM
CU Advisory: Another significant weather event to enter Boulder on Friday morning. Campus will communicate any operational impacts by end of day Thursday, Dec. 18. Visit alerts.colorado.edu for updates.
CU URGENT ALERT: #CUBoulder has issued a 2-hour delayed start for Thursday, Dec. 18, due to weather impacts. The campus will open at 10 a.m. Visit alerts.colorado.edu for more information. Stay safe, Buffs.
Emergency Alert Updates
[6:20 p.m. | Wednesday, December 17, 2025]The campus will open at 10 a.m. CU Boulder encourages employees who are able to work remotely to do so as their roles
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December 18, 2025 at 1:35 AM
CU URGENT ALERT: #CUBoulder has issued a 2-hour delayed start for Thursday, Dec. 18, due to weather impacts. The campus will open at 10 a.m. Visit alerts.colorado.edu for more information. Stay safe, Buffs.