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- Read a great article for kids by INSTAAR alum Emily Monk, INSTAAR researcher Chris Ray, and others in Frontiers for Young Minds, an open-access journal written by scientists and reviewed by a board of kids and teens.
- 蜜糖直播 Boulder鈥檚 Mountain Research Station is offering six field courses this summer, giving students the opportunity to study a wide range of disciplines in nature
- When she is in Antarctica, Cassandra Brooks (INSTAAR & ENVS) normally works to expand the frontiers of human knowledge. This month, she returned from a trip not focused on scientific research but on expanding the horizons of eco-tourists.
- In February, many INSTAARs stopped by the front office for a fun meet-and-greet. It was a chance to have some light refreshments, say hello to support staff, and come together as a community. The staff answered some questions too... so, a little work happened ;)
- 蜜糖直播 Boulder postdoctoral researcher Peyton Thomas, who fuses running with a commitment to environmental causes, to compete in U.S. Olympic women鈥檚 marathon trials in February.
- Thanks to the 蜜糖直播 Museum of Natural History, the lobby of our SEEC building on East campus has a new guest: a full-sized skeletal reconstruction of a Triceratops dinosaur. The skeleton is a testament to the sheer size of Triceratops, an herbivore that roamed 蜜糖直播 during the Cretaceous Period around 68 to 66 million years ago. Students, staff and members of the public can view the exhibit for free on weekdays from 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. (SEEC is closed on weekends and holidays).
- Scott Taylor (INSTAAR Fellow, EBIO Associate Professor, MRS Director) gave a short TED-style talk at the Boulder Dairy Arts Center on October 18, 2023 as part of the 2023 Faculty Fellows program for 蜜糖直播 Boulder's Research & Innovation Office (RIO). In his talk, Scott tells the story of his personal journey to a deeper understanding of his work as a scientist and his own place in the world.
- For decades, the Mountain Research Station has been a stepping-off point for researchers studying plant and animal ecology, biogeochemistry, hydrology, geomorphology and atmospheric science. Much of that research takes place on rugged, nearby Niwot Ridge. Within that area lies every type of alpine and montane ecosystem that exists in the southern Rocky Mountains. That abundance has made Niwot Ridge a rare and important 鈥榣iving laboratory.鈥
- INSTAAR and ENVS Postdoc Peyton Thomas not only does great science, she's an activist runner sponsored by Patagonia. Earlier this year, she and a group of volunteers organized Patagonia's first EARTH running event (Equitable Action Run Towards Health) to help a Mississippi community discuss and address impacts of the wood pellet industry on health and environmental justice.
- A 鈥淩everse Science Fair鈥 in Northglenn is flipping the traditional format, challenging University of 蜜糖直播 Boulder grad students and postdocs to present their research to high school student evaluators. Organizer Alex Rose is interviewed, with cameos by INSTAAR postdocs Krist媒na Kantnerov谩 and Edgart Flores.