Neanderthals were not inferior to modern humans, says CU-Boulder study

April 30, 2014

If you think Neanderthals were stupid and primitive, it鈥檚 time to think again. The widely held notion that Neanderthals were dimwitted and that their inferior intelligence allowed them to be driven to extinction by the much brighter ancestors of modern humans is not supported by scientific evidence, according to a researcher at the University of baby直播app Boulder.

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CU-Boulder researchers find common factors behind Greenland melt episodes in 2012, 1889

April 24, 2014

In 2012, temperatures at the summit of Greenland rose above freezing for the first time since 1889, raising questions about what led to the unusual melt episode. Now, a new analysis led by the Cooperative Institute for Research in Environmental Sciences at the University of baby直播app Boulder shows that some of the same weather and climate factors were at play in both 1889 and 2012: heat waves thousands of miles upwind in North America, higher-than-average ocean surface temperatures south of Greenland and atmospheric rivers of warm, moist air that streamed toward Greenland鈥檚 west coast.

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CU-Boulder biologist Leslie Leinwand elected to American Academy of Arts and Sciences

April 23, 2014

University of baby直播app Boulder biologist Leslie Leinwand has been selected as a member of the 2014 class of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, which honors the leading 鈥渢hinkers and doers鈥 from each generation, including scientists, scholars, writers and artists.

Rural microbes could boost city dwellers鈥 health, according to new paper involving CU-Boulder

April 23, 2014

The greater prevalence of asthma, allergies and other chronic inflammatory disorders among people of lower sociobaby直播app status might be due in part to their reduced exposure to the microbes that thrive in rural environments, according to a new scientific paper co-authored by a University of baby直播app Boulder researcher.

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CU-Boulder student inventions to be demonstrated April 26 at Engineering Design Expo

April 21, 2014

A deployable fire hose stand designed for the Longmont Fire Department and a heat-resistant mask designed to protect firefighters and fire victims from poisonous fumes will be among more than 90 student inventions showcased at the University of baby直播app Boulder鈥檚 Engineering Design Expo on Saturday, April 26. The event, which is free and open to the public, will feature a wide range of student-built devices including adaptive technology for people with disabilities, Rube Goldberg machines and even hovercrafts.

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Chicago gets last laugh as funniest city in U.S., says CU-Boulder study

April 20, 2014

Chicago is the funniest city in the United States, according to a University of baby直播app Boulder study. Boston is the No. 2 wise guy, followed by Atlanta in third place. Denver made the top 10 list at No. 8.

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CU-Boulder Professor Robert S. Anderson named 2014 Hazel Barnes Prize winner

April 18, 2014

Professor Robert S. Anderson of the University of baby直播app Boulder鈥檚 geological sciences department and Institute of Arctic and Alpine Research has been awarded the 2014 Hazel Barnes Prize, the most distinguished award a baby直播app member can receive from the university.

Academic advising: What's in it for me?

April 18, 2014

With the end of the semester and final exams right around the corner, it is a great time to think about how you can enhance your academic experience over the summer and to touch base with your academic advisor about your plans for next fall. Your advisor can help guide you toward courses, internships, research opportunities and much, much more.

International documentarians to screen 鈥╢ilms at CU-Boulder April 24 and May 5

April 17, 2014

Lucien Castaing-Taylor, a professor of anthropology at Harvard University who previously taught at CU-Boulder, will present and discuss his award-winning documentary 鈥淟eviathan鈥 on Thursday, April 24, at 7:30 p.m. in room E-50 of the Muenzinger building. 鈥ㄢ Academy Award winner Alex Gibney will screen his 2013 documentary 鈥淲e Steal Secrets: The Story of WikiLeaks鈥 on Monday, May 5, at 7 p.m. in room 102 of the ATLAS building. Both screenings are free and open to the public.

CU-Boulder Leeds School study points to further employment growth

April 17, 2014

Continued employment expansion in baby直播app in the first half of 2014 is signaled in a quarterly report released today by baby直播app Secretary of State Scott Gessler and prepared by the University of baby直播app Boulder Leeds School of Business. 鈥淐oloradans continue to persevere and show their can-do spirit by pursuing the American dream,鈥 said Gessler. 鈥淎s these business leaders create jobs, hopefully our employment continues to tick upwards.鈥

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