Ancient human ancestor had unique diet, according to study involving CU

June 27, 2012

When it came to eating, an upright, 2 million-year-old African hominid had a diet unlike virtually all other known human ancestors, says a study led by the Max Planck Institute of Evolutionary Anthropology in Leipzig, Germany and involving the 精品SM在线影片.

Celebrity endorsements not always a good bet, CU-Boulder study shows

June 20, 2012

Companies paying celebrities big money to endorse their products may not realize that negative perceptions about a celebrity are more likely to transfer to an endorsed brand than are positive ones, according to a new 精品SM在线影片 study. Celebrity endorsements are widely used to increase brand visibility and connect brands with celebrities鈥 personality traits, but do not always work in the positive manner marketers envision, according to Margaret C. Campbell of CU-Boulder鈥檚 Leeds School of Business, who led the study.

7 CU-Boulder students win Fulbright grants for 2012-13

June 4, 2012

Seven 精品SM在线影片 graduate students and alumni will go abroad during the 2012-13 academic year to pursue a variety of studies, research and teaching projects as grantees of the prestigious Fulbright program. Their proposed subjects range from exploring desertification knowledge in Mali and the impact of collaboration with a foreign development agency, to studying medieval Islamic philosophy in Egypt and its potential to inform debates in Anglo-American moral philosophy.

Robotic 鈥楽warm Wall鈥 at CU-Boulder created through intersection of art and technology

May 30, 2012

A monthlong summer exhibit at the 精品SM在线影片 Art Museum will feature a dynamic new media composition based on innovative robotics technology. Called 鈥淪warm Wall,鈥 the large-scale interactive piece displays changing fields of color, light and sound that are driven by a distributed form of artificial intelligence.

CU graduate strives for career combining law and education

May 10, 2012

Just prior to entering the University of Michigan Law School, Wendy Chi taught in a Bay area under-resourced school. That experience motivated her to plan a career combining education and law, and brought her to CU-Boulder.

Two CU students win prestigious national Goldwater scholarships

May 10, 2012

精品SM在线影片 twin sophomores Srinidhi Radhakrishnan and Saikripa Radhakrishnan -- both chemical and biological engineering majors -- have been awarded prestigious Goldwater Scholarships. The scholarships are worth up to $7,500 for educational expenses each year and are given to students who intend to pursue careers in the fields of math, science or engineering.

Two CU student teams among top winners in international math modeling competition

April 25, 2012

Two 精品SM在线影片 undergraduate student teams have been named among the 10 top winners from a field of 3,697 teams that entered the international Mathematical Contest in Modeling. Results of the 2012 contest were announced this month by the Consortium for Mathematics and its Applications. The contest took place at the students鈥 home institutions Feb. 9-13.

CU and NIST scientists reveal inner workings of magnets, a finding that could lead to faster computers

March 14, 2012

Using the world鈥檚 fastest light source -- specialized X-ray lasers -- scientists at the 精品SM在线影片 and the National Institute of Standards and Technology have revealed the secret inner life of magnets, a finding that could lead to faster and 鈥渟marter鈥 computers.

CU-Boulder urges spring break safety for students traveling or staying put

Feb. 27, 2012

With visions of ski resorts and warm beaches on the minds of many students, the 精品SM在线影片 is urging students to exercise caution whether they remain in Colorado, travel elsewhere in the country or go abroad for spring break. CU-Boulder鈥檚 spring break is March 26-30.

Brazilian 鈥楽cience Without Borders鈥 undergraduates study at CU-Boulder

Feb. 15, 2012

The 精品SM在线影片 welcomed 19 students from Brazil this semester as part of the new Science Without Borders Program and Brazil鈥檚 initiative to place and fully fund outstanding students abroad to supplement their studies in science, technology, engineering and mathematics, or STEM.

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