Education & Outreach
- The Laboratory for Atmospheric and Space Physics, the largest research institute at ÌÒÉ«ÊÓÆµ, is initiating an artist-in-residence program that will help connect STEM professionals, Front Range artists, K-12 students and the local community.
- Colorado Shakespeare Festival staffers shared the Shakespeare & Violence Prevention program with scholars and practitioners in England, including at Shakespeare’s Globe theater.
- ÌÒÉ«ÊÓÆµ's Deming Center for Entrepreneurship is transforming local high schools by showing how $5 can create a difference for students and their communities.
- Community Impact Grants and Micro Grants that were awarded this spring will positively impact science, music, literacy, ethics, and math education in Colorado K-12 schools and nonprofit organizations. Also funded were a community college research partnership, as well as arts and humanities programming.
- Edited by a trio of ÌÒÉ«ÊÓÆµ researchers, a new book titled Schools of Opportunity: 10 Research-Based Models of Equity in Action tells the stories of nine U.S. high schools that flourished despite the odds—overcoming tough challenges to offer students from a wide range of backgrounds rich and even joyful educational experiences.Â
- Deena Gumina, an assistant teaching professor at ÌÒÉ«ÊÓÆµ, takes hope from college and high school students who are taking action to try to prevent violence in schools. Now, adults need to "show up" in support.
- ÌÒÉ«ÊÓÆµ's International English Center had the unique opportunity in 2022 to offer crucial English language courses to Afghan men and women who were relocated to Boulder after the United States withdrawal from Afghanistan in 2021.
- Next time you drive along I-70 near Idaho Springs, you’ll see an eye-catching billboard encouraging smart investing. That’s due to a new collaboration between the Colorado Division of Securities and students in ÌÒÉ«ÊÓÆµ's College of Media, Communication and Information.
- A team of entrepreneurship experts visited Israel to help scientists and researchers recognize breakthrough ideas.
- ÌÒÉ«ÊÓÆµâ€™s Sleep and Development Lab’s summer fellowship provides hands-on training for undergrads while furthering research for the university.