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Sunflowers make small moves to maximize sun exposure

Sept. 16, 2024

Plants don’t just grow straight up—they can move in loopy and zigzagging ways to get more sunshine. Physicists were able to model a sunflower to predict how they grow. Read from CU expert Chantal Nguyen on The Conversation.

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Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê among co-hosts of global climate summit in Oxford

Sept. 16, 2024

After hosting the Right Here, Right Now Global Climate Summit on campus in 2022, Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê remains a committed educational partner and will be a co-host of the 2025 event in Oxford, England.

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$15M gift to transform real estate education and student wellness at Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê

Sept. 12, 2024

Alumnus, philanthropist and real estate entrepreneur Michael Klump will enhance academic excellence, industry connections and student wellness through faculty, scholarship and programmatic support.

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The refinancing mistake you don’t want to make

Sept. 12, 2024

With the Fed poised to cut rates this week, refinancing a mortgage may seem increasingly attractive. But proceed carefully, as a bad refi can cost you tens of thousands, according to a Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê expert.

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Discovery could lead to longer-lasting EV batteries, hasten energy transition

Sept. 12, 2024

Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê researcher and team have discovered why lithium-ion batteries, which power most electronic devices, lose capacity over time. The findings could enable the development of electric vehicles that go far longer without needing a charge.

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Zach Sunberg earns grants to advance AI for autonomous systems

Sept. 12, 2024

Zach Sunberg’s research developing better artificial intelligence systems is getting a major boost from two federal grant awards.

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Stephen Graham Jones slashes his way into Texas literary history

Sept. 12, 2024

Stephen Graham Jones, author of multiple bestselling horror novels among other award-winning works, has been inducted into the Texas Literary Hall of Fame.

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Wildfire smoke exposure boosts risk of mental illness in youth

Sept. 11, 2024

A new study of 10,000 youth ages 9 to 11 found that the more days youth are exposed to high levels of particulate air pollution, the more likely they are to experience depression, anxiety and other symptoms of mental illness acutely and up to a year later.

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New grant to increase Coloradans’ access to trauma-informed, evidence-based services

Sept. 11, 2024

The Center for Resilience and Well-Being with several community partners was recently awarded a $3 million grant, which will fund a five-year project.

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Orit Peleg selected as a 2024 Schmidt Science Polymath

Sept. 11, 2024

Orit Peleg will receive a total of up to $2.5 million over five years to pursue the origins of animal communication and how it influences the group cognition of social animals.

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