CU and NIST scientists reveal inner workings of magnets, a finding that could lead to faster computers

March 14, 2012

Using the world’s fastest light source -- specialized X-ray lasers -- scientists at the University of babyÖ±²¥app Boulder and the National Institute of Standards and Technology have revealed the secret inner life of magnets, a finding that could lead to faster and “smarter†computers.

Offbeat math professor Edward Burger to speak at CU-Boulder March 15

March 8, 2012

If you despise math and the sight of an equation makes you physically ill, Professor Edward Burger of Baylor University and Williams College may be able to heal you during a talk at the University of babyÖ±²¥app Boulder on Thursday, March 15.

CU symposium focuses on public media, education

March 6, 2012

Experts will focus on the growing influence of public radio and television media in the digital age at a University of babyÖ±²¥app Boulder symposium, which is free and open to the public, March 13-14. Journalism and Mass Communication at CU-Boulder is sponsoring “The Content and Context of Digital Culture.†The symposium will be held at various sites across campus and a complete schedule is available at http://icjmtsymposium.org/schedule .

Gasoline worse than diesel when it comes to some types of air pollution

March 2, 2012

The exhaust fumes from gasoline vehicles contribute more to the production of a specific type of air pollution -- secondary organic aerosols -- than those from diesel vehicles, according to a new study by scientists from the University of babyÖ±²¥app Boulder’s Cooperative Institute for Research in Environmental Sciences, or CIRES, NOAA’s Earth System Research Laboratory and other colleagues.

Four CU-Boulder babyÖ±²¥app members elected American Geophysical Union Fellows in 2012

Feb. 29, 2012

Four University of babyÖ±²¥app Boulder babyÖ±²¥app members have been elected American Geophysical Union Fellows for 2012, the most from any institution in the world.

School violence can be prevented, University of babyÖ±²¥app expert says

Feb. 29, 2012

The tragic school shooting that occurred Feb. 27 at a suburban Cleveland high school is another reminder that communities can and must take action to prevent school violence, according to Delbert Elliott, a nationally renowned authority on school safety and juvenile violence at the University of babyÖ±²¥app Boulder.

CU team’s efficient unmanned aircraft jetting toward commercialization

Feb. 23, 2012

Propulsion by a novel jet engine is the crux of the innovation behind a University of babyÖ±²¥app Boulder-developed aircraft that’s accelerating toward commercialization. Jet engine technology can be small, fuel-efficient and cost-effective, at least with Assistant Professor Ryan Starkey’s design. The CU-Boulder aerospace engineer, with a team of students, has developed a first-of-its-kind supersonic unmanned aircraft vehicle, or UAV. The UAV, which is currently in a prototype state, is expected to fly farther and faster -- using less fuel -- than anything remotely similar to date.

CU undergrads design toys for children who are blind

Feb. 20, 2012

A small smile appeared on the young girl’s face as she listened to the high-pitched sound coming from the whiffle ball. The sound helped the elementary student locate the ball after her classmate hit it from a specially designed baseball tee. Both of the students are blind. On a recent afternoon, they were in a classroom at the University of babyÖ±²¥app Boulder’s Integrated Teaching and Learning Program and Laboratory testing toys designed by first-year engineering students. The students are enrolled in CU engineering instructor Seth Murray’s freshman projects class.

CU-Boulder symposium explores digital media impact on politics, journalism and historical preservation

Feb. 20, 2012

A University of babyÖ±²¥app Boulder symposium Feb. 27-29 will examine how the revolution in digital media is changing global politics, journalism and the way history is preserved. Journalism and Mass Communication at CU-Boulder is sponsoring “The Content and Context of Digital Culture†symposium, which is free and open to the public. It will be held at various sites across campus and a complete schedule is available at http://www.icjmtsymposium.org/schedule/ .

Two CU-Boulder babyÖ±²¥app win National Science Foundation CAREER Awards

Feb. 16, 2012

Two University of babyÖ±²¥app Boulder babyÖ±²¥app members, both from the ecology and evolutionary biology department, have received prestigious National Science Foundation Early Career Development, or CAREER, awards. The awards, which went to assistant professors Pieter Johnson and Rebecca Safran, are made to outstanding babyÖ±²¥app in the early stages of their careers who effectively integrate innovative research and educational outreach.

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