Graduate Student Edition - April 3, 2026
On April 1, NASA's Artemis II blasted off on the first mission to the moon in over 50 years. Planetary scientists at LASP and the College of Arts and Sciences are supporting the Artemis program by studying the moon's extreme thermal environments, like the shadowy, cold craters in the moon's South Pole. Hear more from Paul Hayne.
Campus Community
22 faculty recognized as exceptional mentors
The Exceptional Graduate Faculty Mentor Award recognizes the work that faculty mentors do to improve the graduate student experience.
CU Boulder aligns with city drought guidance, emphasizes water stewardship across campus
The university supports voluntary conservation measures while continuing responsible water management across campus.
CU Boulder, Techstars announce partnership to accelerate Colorado entrepreneurism
CU Boulder and Techstars, the global startup accelerator and investor, have announced a strategic partnership to expand opportunities for founders and strengthen Colorado's innovation economy.
Celebrating 150
Conference on World Affairs, CU's 150th anniversary kickoff 10 days away
Join the celebration at CWA April 13–16. CU Boulder's official 150th celebration kicks off then. Since 1948, CWA has brought together global leaders, innovators and experts to spark timely, thought-provoking conversations on the issues shaping our world.
Grow campus history: Red sunflower seed pickup begins April 16
As CU Boulder celebrates its 150th anniversary, the University Libraries are inviting you to plant a piece of that history—a red sunflower cultivated locally 115 years ago.
Events & Exhibits
Fiske Planetarium hosting Astronomy and Earth Day April 12
A free, family-friendly slate of activities is in store for Fiske Planetarium's Astronomy and Earth Day, with sponsorship by the SPIKE Center for Sustainability. Take in full-dome shows, STEM exhibits, telescope viewing, chats with students, staff and faculty, and more—some programming offered "en Español."
Explore amazing new inventions, technologies April 17
Everything CU Boulder engineering students learn culminates in capstone design projects, presented at the annual Engineering Projects Expo. Explore projects from mechanical engineering; aerospace engineering sciences; computer science; electrical, computer and energy engineering; biomedical engineering; and civil, environmental and architectural engineering.
Research Corner
Winter's alarmingly low snowpack offers glimpse of changing water rhythm in the western US
Streamflows in the West—relied on for drinking water and to support farms—once followed a predictable arc as winter snow melted, but rising temperatures are changing that. Read from CU expert Imtiaz Rangwala on The Conversation.
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