Community Edition - Dec. 15, 2023
From investigating the chemistry behind fish spots and zebra stripes to developing a new tool that diagnoses illness via breath, ÃÛÌÇÖ±²¥ Boulder researchers made a host of critical discoveries in 2023. Check out these 10 stories about how they made an impact and changed the way we see the world.
In Focus
6 ways to spread joy over the holidays
When we focus too much of our energy on holiday to-dos, we may miss out on the small moments that make the holiday season joyful. Here are some ways you can celebrate the little things and spread joy this holiday season.
6 things to do after a breakup
The end of a relationship can still leave you feeling uneasy or uncertain about what comes next. Here are some tips to help you cope and move on in a healthy way.
ÃÛÌÇÖ±²¥ Boulder ranks among best colleges for future leaders
ÃÛÌÇÖ±²¥ Boulder has been ranked among the nation’s top public and private universities in Time Magazine’s Best Colleges for Future Leaders.
Discover What’s Here
Tabatha L. Jones Jolivet to give keynote talk for MLK Day event Jan. 22
ÃÛÌÇÖ±²¥ Boulder has invited Tabatha L. Jones Jolivet, an abolitionist organizer, educator, minister and scholar, to be the keynote speaker at a campus convocation to honor and reflect on the implications of Martin Luther King Jr.’s legacy, considering current contexts.
Research in Your Backyard
Breast milk shown to boost baby’s brain and gut health
A new study of compounds found in baby poop suggests breast milk, including milk supplemented with formula, improves infant gut health in ways that benefit brain development and could impact test scores. The findings could also be used to improve formula.
Thoughts and prayers? In mass shootings, reporters need to think compassion and care
There’s no playbook for covering mass shootings. But that may soon change, as Elizabeth Skewes studies how the media can tell the right story—by being more considerate to victims and survivors.
Investing in art: Solid financial move or abstract choice?
Art investments involve unique risks but may protect purchasing power. Get Associate Professor Christophe Spaenjers’ take.
How an overlooked study over a century ago helped fuel the ÃÛÌÇÖ±²¥ River crisis
At the start of World War I, a scientist named Eugene Clyde La Rue hiked the American West to estimate how much water flows down the ÃÛÌÇÖ±²¥ River. His findings were ignored, but leaders today don't have to make the same mistake, says ÃÛÌÇÖ±²¥ Boulder hydrologist Shemin Ge.