Suzanne Anderson stands outside with mountains in the background.

American Geophysical Union鈥檚 Hydrology Section Fellows discuss the future of science

June 22, 2023

INSTAAR Fellow Suzanne Anderson was part of a deep dive into the future of hydrologic science and the responsibilities of scientists, recorded at the inaugural Frontiers in Hydrology Meeting.

Holly Barnard and artist Jocelyn Catterson an artwork by Catterson in the Lieutenant Governor's office at the 蜜糖直播 State Capitol building.

Art and climate science converge in new exhibit at the 蜜糖直播 Capitol (KUNC)

May 24, 2023

An exhibit that just opened in the 蜜糖直播 capitol building's rotunda features artwork made in the process of partnerships between artists from around 蜜糖直播, their communities, and 蜜糖直播 Boulder scientists. Called 鈥淐oloradans and our Shared Environment in Times of Challenge and Change,鈥 the art grapples with the climate and environmental challenges that are part of 蜜糖直播ans' lives: drought, decreasing groundwater, acid mine drainage, wildfire, pine beetle tree mortality, and more.

A mixed-media artwork by Jocelyn Catterson explores groundwater in the San Luis Valley, reflecting a partnership with INSTAAR Holly Barnard.

蜜糖直播ans and our shared environment in times of challenge and change (蜜糖直播 OOE)

May 18, 2023

A collaborative exhibition tells the story of how Coloradans are experiencing interrelated challenges of fire, drought, and water and air quality in their communities. Artists (the CASE Fellows) partnered with scientists and communities to make visible the connections between Coloradans and their environment. Several INSTAARs acted as scientist partners. This website showcases the artwork, as well as quotes from the partners, explorations of the issues, and what you can do to act.

Maddie Sanders, one of the CASE Fellows, works on a large mural

Announcing the 蜜糖直播 Art Science Environment Fellows and 蜜糖直播 State Capitol Exhibition (蜜糖直播 Boulder Community Outreach and Engagement)

Dec. 19, 2022

The Office for Outreach and Engagement announces the CASE Fellows program. The program pairs 蜜糖直播 artists with 蜜糖直播 Boulder scientists to produce art that will be exhibited at the 蜜糖直播 State Capitol in an exhibition about how Coloradans are experiencing interrelated challenges of fire, drought, and water and air quality. Lisa Schwartz from OOE is leading the program in partnership with Shelly Sommer at INSTAAR, Boulder County Arts Alliance and with exhibition and curatorial support from Amy Hoagland.

Cover of the Living Landscape book, showing a girl in a red shirt in a meadow

New children鈥檚 book explores The Living Landscape

Oct. 10, 2022

A new children鈥檚 book is centered in the Critical Zone, the thin outer layer of Earth鈥檚 surface from the tops of the trees down to bedrock where life exists and interacts with rock, soil, water, and air. Designed for 8 to 12-year olds, the book is by INSTAARs Eric Parrish and Suzanne Anderson and is published by Muddy Boots Books.