Faculty in Focus
CU Boulder’s Norm Pace isn’t intimidated by the darkness of remote caves, or the vastness of the microbial universe. He’s mastered both.
A new open-source handbook, co-authored by Stephanie Chasteen, provides guidance for implementing evidence-based improvements in undergraduate STEM education.
The Communities Code initiative has garnered university outreach awards for the last four years, and its founders say the program boosts not only kids’ tech skills but also their self-esteem.
In this conversation with Continuing Education Dean Sara Thompson, find out how the division she leads connects university resources with communities statewide.
We stock our shelves with books and pills intended to make us happy, but CU psychologist June Gruber warns that too much of a good thing can backfire.
In the wake of the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks, Sam Boyd, a CU Boulder scholar of biblical studies, dove into the study of religious texts, "so I know what I'm talking about."
When Jackson Crawford came to CU Boulder to take the reins as coordinator of the Nordic Program, it felt like a homecoming in many ways.
Can good bacteria make the brain more stress-resilient? Christopher Lowry has dedicated his career to finding out, noting microbes' anti-inflammatory effects could play a role in mental health.
Laura Devendorf is diving into the field of smart textiles, fabrics that look and feel like wool and cotton but exhibit dynamic properties, envisioning a relationship with technology that's slower and more thoughtful.
Pioneering botanist Professor Emeritus William Weber built CU Boulder's collection of flowering plants, mosses and lichens from the ground up.