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Climate change doesn't always drive people away. A new @CUBoulderENVS study of 11,000 people over two decades in Bangladesh finds that families with strong international migrant networks may be more likely to stay put during periods of extreme weather. bit.ly/4yemZvG

Despite longstanding beliefs that they are not native to the region, new research shows that moose have been in the southern Rockies for centuries. The study’s results could offer important clues to supporting the future of the Colorado moose. ↓ bit.ly/4aytxLr

Scientists are reporting the first definitive evidence that a protoplanet in the early solar system could have been as large as Mars. What gave away the lost world’s secret? Learn about the discovery. ↓ bit.ly/3QIRRmS

Research from @CUPsychandNeuro and @UUtah found that older adults are increasingly turning to weed to help with pain, sleep, mental health issues and other age-related problems. Learn about the nation’s fastest growing demographic of cannabis users. ↓ bit.ly/4vL0o8t

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Support the Buffs. Earn Rewards. ⚡️ Introducing Charged Up Student Rewards. A brand new student loyalty and rewards program that puts students at the center of the gameday experience 🦬 Learn more » cubuffs.com/chargedup #GoBuffs | @thechargebuffs

As we mark a milestone #IndependenceDay, we’re also celebrating a milestone of our own: 150 years of CU Boulder. Here’s to the generations of Buffs who have made this place feel like home and all that’s still to come. 🇺🇸

Happy Fourth of July weekend, Buffs! 🇺🇸 As we celebrate the United States’ 250th anniversary during CU Boulder’s 150th anniversary year, we hope you take time to relax, have fun and enjoy the holiday safely.

Last week, I was honored to represent @CUBoulder at #LCAW2026 as one of the higher education leaders to be part of the Bloomberg Philanthropy delegation. It was incredible to meet and hear from so many government, industry, and NGO leaders.

Coloradans awoke to hazy skies this week, as smoke from multiple large fires burning across the West deemed air quality “poor” and “unhealthy for sensitive groups. Assistant Professor Colleen Reid shares the health impacts and how we can minimize them ↓ bit.ly/4eUQ0n4

💭 As we head into the Fourth of July weekend, here are some tips and things to keep in mind to enjoy the holiday: bit.ly/4eRd8mG

No. 8 in climate research! 🌎 CU Boulder has been named one of the world's leading institutions for climate science, ranking eighth globally in the latest analysis of the most highly cited climate research institutions by @CarbonBrief. More ↓ bit.ly/4yfVXEj

Is cheatgrass a threat to the American West? A new paper by CU Boulder researchers suggests that on Colorado’s Front Range, cheatgrass may not be invasive after all, and large-scale herbicide spraying could cause more harm than the weed itself. bit.ly/4vf5tot

Colorado's diverse landscapes give rise to a dazzling array of unique wildflowers every summer that people travel far and wide to see. In our latest CUriosity, PhD candidate Sam Ahler discusses what makes Colorado’s wildflowers distinctive and special. bit.ly/44D0gvw

A new study found that, on average, in a region that had an ICE surge, 4% fewer “likely undocumented” immigrants remaining in the community reported working in the previous week, and 1.3% fewer U.S. born males with a high school degree or less had jobs. bit.ly/4aeO1sp

CU Boulder has a rich cycling legacy—from daily commuting, to the more than 120 national collegiate race titles, to traveling more sustainably. Today, Recreation Services teamed up with the Environmental Center to celebrate Colorado's Bike to Work Day. Sko cycling! 🚴

Colorado Basketball's President of Basketball Strategy 🦬 Derrick White will join Coach Boyle’s staff helping to lead, mentor, and inspire future Buffs #GoBuffs | #ColoradoBuilt

giving back to the Buffs 🤝 Derrick White & family are making a $2 million investment in CU Athletics full story » buffs.me/4eKx4aM

We are excited to join America’s Quantum Space Initiative as a founding innovator, led by @infleqtion. CU Boulder brings internationally recognized expertise in both quantum science and space research to the initiative. Read more ↓ bit.ly/4epe6HR

Led by Aimee Merkel at the University of Colorado Boulder, the DAPHNE mission is a key step toward protecting astronauts on their journeys to the Moon, Mars, and beyond while improving space weather forecasting here on Earth.