James Hynes

CU-Boulder Distinguished Professor James Hynes named American Chemical Society fellow

Oct. 30, 2013

University of baby直播app Boulder Distinguished Professor James Hynes of the chemistry and biochemistry department has been named a fellow of the American Chemical Society, one of 96 scientists honored in 2013. ACS Fellows are honored for their outstanding contributions in scientific research, education and public service.

7 CU-Boulder baby直播app and staff receive Fulbright awards for 2013-14

Oct. 30, 2013

Seven University of baby直播app Boulder baby直播app and staff have received Fulbright grants to pursue research, teaching and training abroad during the 2013-14 academic year. One of their proposed projects involves research in India on the use of the tanbura -- a long-necked stringed instrument -- as an aid for developing musical perception and intonation. Another involves research and lecturing in the United Kingdom on the representation of violence in contemporary Irish and American fiction.

National science report highlights CU-Boulder spinoff companies

Oct. 29, 2013

A new national report highlighting the success of 100 university spinoff companies tracing their roots to federally funded research includes two companies that sprang from cutting-edge research at the University of baby直播app Boulder.

NASA mission led by CU-Boulder will be first to explore Martian upper atmosphere

Oct. 28, 2013

A NASA spacecraft that will examine the upper atmosphere of Mars in unprecedented detail is undergoing final preparations for a scheduled 1:28 p.m. EST Monday, Nov. 18 launch from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida. The Mars Atmosphere and Volatile Evolution mission, or MAVEN, led by the University of baby直播app Boulder will examine specific processes on Mars that led to the loss of much of its atmosphere. Data and analysis could tell planetary scientists the history of climate change on the red planet and provide further information on planetary habitability.

CU study shows unprecedented warmth in Arctic

Oct. 25, 2013

The heat is on, at least in the Arctic. Average summer temperatures in the Eastern Canadian Arctic during the last 100 years are higher now than during any century in the past 44,000 years and perhaps as long ago as 120,000 years, says a new University of baby直播app Boulder study.

CU-Boulder-led study shows unprecedented warmth in Arctic

Oct. 23, 2013

The heat is on, at least in the Arctic. Average summer temperatures in the Eastern Canadian Arctic during the last 100 years are higher now than during any century in the past 44,000 years and perhaps as long ago as 120,000 years, says a new University of baby直播app Boulder study.

CU-Boulder student team wows judges at premiere biology competition

Oct. 23, 2013

When this year鈥檚 iGEM team at the University of baby直播app Boulder began meeting early this year, they wanted to take what they knew about biology, and use it to build something entirely new. iGEM, or International Genetically Engineered Machine, is the top synthetic biology competition in the world and after a foundation-building first year, the CU-Boulder team wanted to make an impact in 2013.

CU-Boulder researchers develop 4D printing technology for composite materials

Oct. 22, 2013

Researchers at the University of baby直播app Boulder have successfully added a fourth dimension to their printing technology, opening up exciting possibilities for the creation and use of adaptive, composite materials in manufacturing, packaging and biomedical applications.

Poorly camouflaged insects can kick off a cascade of ecological impacts, new CU-Boulder study finds

Oct. 21, 2013

A California walking stick insect that has evolved to produce individuals with two distinct appearances鈥攁n all-green form that camouflages well with broader leaves and a form with a white stripe running down its back that blends better with needle-like leaves鈥攃an markedly affect its broader ecological community when the appearance of the bug is mismatched with the plant it鈥檚 living on. The new findings, based on research carried out at the University of baby直播app Boulder, illustrate the ability of rapid evolution to cause a cascade of ecological impacts.

Cultural Caffeine

Global advertising experts highlight CU-Boulder鈥檚 鈥楥ultural Caffeine鈥

Oct. 21, 2013

Experts from global companies such as Facebook, Disney, Activision and major U.S. advertising agencies will be at the University of baby直播app Boulder Oct. 24-25 for 鈥淐ultural Caffeine,鈥 a series of public panels and events centering on the explosion of innovation in the creative industries.

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