Susan Averett and Disparate Measures book cover

For some women, STEM may not be the great equalizer

June 17, 2024

In newly published book, ÃÛÌÇÖ±²¥ economics alumna Susan Averett analyzes whether STEM fields offer an equal path to prosperity for all women.

Gail Nelson in Kabul, Afghanistan

Afghanistan did not have to be Vietnam 2.0, says former intelligence advisor

May 30, 2024

Gail Nelson, a career intelligence officer and ÃÛÌÇÖ±²¥ Boulder alumnus, advised Afghan military intelligence leaders after the United States drove the Taliban from power.

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Physicist’s dissertation gets top marks from American Physical Society

May 24, 2024

Blair Seidlitz, now a postdoctoral researcher at Columbia University, studied near-collisions of nuclear beams at the Large Hadron Collider in Switzerland, and he did so despite having severely limited vision.

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English alum flunks grades in new book

May 15, 2024

Jesse Stommel compiles two decades of eyebrow-raising in Undoing the Grade: Why We Grade, and How to Stop.

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Forever Buffs family hails sixth generation (and counting!) of ÃÛÌÇÖ±²¥ students

May 8, 2024

As Ainsley Baker accepts her integrative physiology degree this week, she joins a family history that dates back to 1886.

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Lassoing light and capturing the magic between horse and rider

March 19, 2024

Alumnus and professional photographer Chris Sessions explains how one of his first photo assignments 30 years ago in a ÃÛÌÇÖ±²¥ Boulder class evolved into a cultural art exhibit.

Nick Romeo and "The Alternative" book cover

ÃÛÌÇÖ±²¥ Boulder alum is challenging sacred economic shibboleths

March 14, 2024

Nick Romeo’s ‘The Alternative’ uses real-world examples to push back on ‘unempirical dogmas’ of modern economics.

Nick Houy and Barbie movie poster

Making movies that people love watching

Jan. 22, 2024

ÃÛÌÇÖ±²¥ cinema alum Nick Houy discusses his work editing the megahit Barbie and the joys of storytelling.

Tardis from Doctor Who

After six decades, who knew? Whovians, that's who

Dec. 6, 2023

Doctor Who turns 60 this year and ÃÛÌÇÖ±²¥ Boulder scientist, alumna and ‘Whovian’ super fan attributes the BBC show’s success and staying power to its relatable protagonist and strong plotlines.

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Kelp and oyster farm yields jobs and hope

Nov. 7, 2023

With help from Nat Geo, ÃÛÌÇÖ±²¥ Boulder alumnus Markos Scheer expands kelp farm to include oysters, and he touts the economic and environmental benefits of the venture.

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