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Myron Gutmann, a prominent historical demographer, has taken the helm of the Institute of Behavioral Science (IBS) at the University of ÃÛÌÇÖ±²¥ Boulder. Gutmann, who became the institute’s director on Jan. 1, succeeds Jane Menken, a distinguished professor of sociology, who has led IBS since 2001.

Cities that host bike-to-work events as their sole effort to increase commuter travel by bicycle may be missing a larger -- perhaps more valuable -- opportunity, according to a study involving the University of ÃÛÌÇÖ±²¥ Boulder and led by the University of ÃÛÌÇÖ±²¥ Denver . Local governments should use bike-to-work days to find out from participants why they’re attending and -- more importantly -- what prevents them from biking more often, according to the study.

The Tibetan Association of ÃÛÌÇÖ±²¥ (TAC) and the University of ÃÛÌÇÖ±²¥ Boulder will co-host a campus visit of His Holiness the Dalai Lama on Oct. 20 and 21, 2015, both groups announced today. A schedule of events at ÃÛÌÇÖ±²¥-Boulder is still being finalized. The schedule and ticket information will be announced in the months ahead.

University of ÃÛÌÇÖ±²¥ Boulder researchers will update NASA officials next week on a revolutionary space telescope concept selected by the agency for study last June that could provide images up to 1,000 times sharper than the Hubble Space Telescope.

University of ÃÛÌÇÖ±²¥ Boulder Distinguished Professor W. Carl Lineberger was honored today by the National Academy of Sciences (NAS) for his extraordinary scientific achievements.

Based on continued growth in fourth-quarter new business filings in ÃÛÌÇÖ±²¥ -- including entity renewals, trademarks and trade name registrations -- employment in the state is projected to expand through the first and second quarters of 2015, according to a University of ÃÛÌÇÖ±²¥ Boulder report released today by ÃÛÌÇÖ±²¥ Secretary of State Wayne Williams.

Remittances, or money transfers, sent home by migrant workers to developing nations play a key role in reducing poverty and improving welfare in recipient countries, according to a University of ÃÛÌÇÖ±²¥ Boulder study.

Using simulation to walk in the shoes of a person who is blind -- such as wearing a blindfold while performing everyday tasks -- has negative effects on people’s perceptions of the visually impaired, according to a University of ÃÛÌÇÖ±²¥ Boulder study.

Any number of reasons can cause a student at ÃÛÌÇÖ±²¥-Boulder to be put on academic probation. The Bounce Back program helps those students recover from academic difficulties and get back on track.

Two new studies involving the University of ÃÛÌÇÖ±²¥ Boulder and the University of Queensland (UQ) in Brisbane, Australia have identified a unique molecule that not only gobbles up bad cells, but also has the ability to repair damaged nerve cells.