Water is vital for life in the West. In Colorado’s San Luis Valley, it’s so essential that, for generations, some communities — called acequias — have treated it as a communal resource that’s meant to be shared. For the past decade, Colorado Law students have supported the legal needs of these communities through the Acequia Assistance…
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In a world of constant technology use, especially with children, it’s important to use screen time meaningfully. InsideU is a digital social and emotional learning app created by Dr. Sam Hubley, a licensed clinical psychologist and assistant research professor with CU Boulder’s Renée Crown Wellness Institute (Crown Institute). The app helps children understand their emotions,…
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Calling all Grateful Dead, music, light show and technology enthusiasts to mark their calendars for April 26! Fiske Planetarium is collaborating with the CU Boulder College of Music and the Colorado Music Experience to put on a show dedicated to the Grateful Dead’s storied history in Boulder. The show is titled “Lights – Sound –…
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Seeking to leverage the power of entertainment to fulfill its educational mission, The Renée Crown Wellness Institute at the University of Colorado Boulder today announced the launch of its InsideU Social Emotional Learning App. In partnership with Pixar Animation Studios, Boys & Girls Clubs of Metro Denver and digital designers, Liquid Interactive, the Crown Institute designed…
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The Science Community Outreach Program and Education (S.C.O.P.E) started out with a goal of diversifying STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) industries. The program works with underrepresented middle schoolers to build a science identity before kids lose interest or think they cannot be scientists because of a lack of representation. S.C.O.P.E. uses the message “meet…
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A new generation of water scientists from CU Boulder and Colorado Mesa University join in Grand Junction to learn from experts and form lasting partnerships. Grand Junction and Boulder sit on opposite sides of the Continental Divide. As far apart as these cities are, they’re brought together by a commitment to water conservation, as years…
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In 2018, a change in North Dakota’s voter ID requirements posed a potential threat to the voting rights of tribal members. In response, the Natives Vote team, a collaborative effort including the American Indian Law Clinic at Colorado Law, First Peoples Worldwide, IllumiNative and Native Organizers Alliance, was launched to address the unique challenges faced…
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Over the past five years, the School of Education has held the Children’s Book Festival for K-8 students. Each year, the festival features renowned authors and illustrators who introduce their work on panels and then split into breakout groups to give students hands-on interaction with the literature. Teachers, students, families, librarians and literature lovers all…
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The Behavioral Neuroscience Diversity Task Force began with PhD, postdoctoral and undergraduate students and faculty members assessing how diversity, equity and inclusion is incorporated within the Department of Psychology and Neuroscience. As part of that work, PhD students Annie Ly and Helen Strnad created a code of conduct to establish the values of the task…
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The Office for Outreach and Engagement is delighted to announce recipients for two grant cycles: 2023–24 CU Boulder Outreach Awards and Fall 2023 Community Impact Grants. Programs granted CU Boulder Outreach Awards and Community Impact Grants extend faculty members’ research, teaching and creative work through mutually beneficial partnerships with communities across Colorado and beyond. The…
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