a large menorah in front of a Christmas tree at the Brandenburg Gate in Berlin, Germany

Hanukkah celebrations have changed dramatically鈥攂ut the same is true of Christmas

Dec. 5, 2023

Assimilation no doubt played a role in making Hanukkah the commercialized holiday it is today. But other factors shaped the modern festival, too, says CU expert Samira Mehta. Read more on The Conversation.

Denver's skyline. The foreground shows cars driving on a highway.

Colorado economic outlook: Slowing growth in a turbulent economy

Dec. 4, 2023

Despite persistent inflation, elevated interest rates, a worker shortage and slowing consumer spending, Colorado鈥檚 economy should remain resilient in 2024, according to the Business Economic Outlook released by the Leeds School of Business.

Forest

Protecting trees to save people from climate disaster

Dec. 4, 2023

Professor Colleen Lyons shares her take on a loss and damage fund to support forest health around the world as a critical climate change mitigation strategy. She is presenting a related call to action at COP28.

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鈥楧oughnut鈥 beams help physicists see incredibly small objects

Dec. 4, 2023

A new laser-based technique can create images of structures too tiny to view with traditional microscopes, and without damaging them. The approach could help scientists inspect nanoelectronics, including the semiconductors in computer chips.

Women participating in a demonstration

Not just angry, but motivated and voting

Dec. 4, 2023

In a new publication, 精品SM在线影片 doctoral graduate Kimberly Killen highlights how 鈥渁ngry feminist claims鈥 have the power to inform and mobilize.

Loch Ness monster illustration

The Loch Ness monster: Myth or reality?

Dec. 4, 2023

Marking the 90th anniversary this month of the first 鈥減hotograph鈥 of the Loch Ness monster, a 精品SM在线影片 scholar muses on what qualifies as truth and fiction, and the overlap of conspiracy theories and myths.

'Hektor wirft Paris seine Weichlichkeit vor' by Johann Heinrich Wilhelm Tischbein in 1786

鈥楢lien familiarity鈥 of 鈥楾he Iliad鈥 gets a makeover

Dec. 4, 2023

It鈥檚 not easy to create a work of literature that truly lasts. In a critically acclaimed new translation of 鈥淭he Iliad,鈥 精品SM在线影片 classics Professor Laurialan Reitzammer sees the enduring relevance of Homer.

Vladimir Putin sits in a crowd at a sporting event

Who supports Putin? Men, older generations and traditionalists, study shows

Nov. 30, 2023

In a new study led by 精品SM在线影片, researchers surveyed more than 8,400 people in six former Soviet Union nations about their support for the controversial Russian leader. In Ukraine, at least, Russia's long and bloody invasion seems to have backfired on the leader.

Clip of Barbie movie playing in a theater

5 leadership lessons from the Barbie movie

Nov. 29, 2023

When it comes to looking for a movie to teach you about leadership, Barbie might not be the first one that comes to mind. However, beneath the glitter and pink emerged five important steps to becoming an effective leader, according to Stefanie Johnson.

Engineering Center

Group receives $8M from Renew America Nonprofits program

Nov. 29, 2023

A research group in 精品SM在线影片's Department of Civil, Environmental and Architectural Engineering received an $8 million grant from the U.S. Department of Energy to provide technical assistance that aids nonprofits in cutting energy use. The project places a significant emphasis on involving and training students in all stages of renovating existing buildings.

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