The University Colorado Boulder offers an array of outreach and engagement programs, initiatives, and resources. This site serves as a gateway for campus and community members to learn more about these activities.
Highlights
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CU Museum of Natural History Invites Families to Study the Cold Facts of Climate Science
Just as the temps dip and decline, the CU Museum of Natural History will host a series of family days focused on snow, ice, and climate as part of “Cold Facts: Snow and Ice Family Day.” The programs will be held every Saturday in January. On Jan. 7, 14, and 21 from 1-4 p.m., the museum will offer hands-on art and science activities that bring the research of CU-Boulder scientists to life. All events are free and open to the public.
“Join ... more...Up in the Air: CU-Boulder Students Witness Environmental Threats by Plane
This fall, two CU-Boulder students were treated to an aerial view of the effects of oil, natural gas, and coal development on some of America’s most cherished lands— national parks.
INVST Community Leadership Program students Xavier Rojas and Ashley Basta were selected for Flight Across America, a trip that invites students to join local leaders on a multiday, environmental analysis of a particular region. The annual program was offered by more...Meeting of the Minds: Scientists, Artists Develop Solutions for Inactive Mines
What to do with an abandoned mine? This is a question many intermountain towns face, but answering it can be difficult. Across the state, Colorado has thousands of abandoned or inactive mines, which can leach acids and metals into watersheds and aquifers and present hazards to those who explore the sites. At the same time, many community members regard abandoned mines as markers of their history and heritage. The increasingly complex nature of social and environmental concerns demands new ... more...
Empowering Navajo Communities
Under the sweeping Southwestern skies, only a few dim lights illuminate the land at nightfall in the Navajo Nation. Here, more than 18,000 rural Navajo families are without access to electricity. Residents rely on dirty-burning, dangerous, and expensive kerosene lanterns for light.
Worldwide, approximately 1.5 billion people have no access to electricity and an additional 1 billion have unreliable access to electricity networks. In 2011, United Nations ... more...Lab Tour Brings CU Science to Life for Local High School Students
There’s something to be said about the power of hands-on science. In August, high school students crowded the lobby of the CU Engineering Center, anxiously awaiting their interactive tour of a biomaterial and tissue-engineering laboratory. In advance of CU-Boulder’s annual Distinguished Research Lecture, Kristi Anseth, PhD, professor of chemical and biological engineering and Howard ... more...
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- What is Outreach and Engagement?
- Outreach embodies collaborative projects and mutually beneficial partnerships among CU-Boulder and external groups that enrich both our academic and research missions and the communities we serve.
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Current Events
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Water, Water, Everywhere Nor Any Drop to Drink Safely
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Inner Growth with an Outward Focus: CU Annual Student Leadership Conference
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estETHICa - Ethical Fashion Show for a Better World
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A Ditch in Time: Denver and Western Water Issues
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CU Wizards
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