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CIRES@cires.colorado.edu · last wk.

CU Boulder's Sustainability Research Summit aims to build connections between researchers and external partners and share @colorado.edu research with the Front Range community and beyond. 🗓️: October 8-9 📍: University Memorial Center (UMC) Learn more: www.colorado.edu/today/2026/0...

CU Boulder announces inaugural Sustainability Research Summit Oct. 8–9

The two-day event is designed to connect researchers with external partners and elevate sustainability research. Explore the program and register to attend.

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University of Colorado Boulder (CU Boulder)@colorado.edu · last wk.

Grazing animals like cattle and sheep may be reshaping the mountain slopes, according to a CU Boulder study. The animals’ foraging behaviors can form the staircase-like ridges that stripe hillsides around the world. https://bit.ly/4g3OyiR

Mystery of hillside staircases revealed. Hint: It really is the cows

Simple foraging behavior of grazing animals can produce the terracettes that stripe hillsides around the world, new CU Boulder research shows.

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University of Colorado Boulder (CU Boulder)@colorado.edu · 2w ago

A new CU Boulder study sheds light on why people reject or accept some proposed sustainability technologies: If it doesn’t seem natural, they won’t go for it. Comparing technologies to things in nature can prompt people to trust solutions more. https://bit.ly/4bNpZFF

But is it natural? How our affinity for 'naturalness' can save or sink new climate solutions

Across political ideologies, people in the U.S. overwhelmingly gravitate toward technologies presented as natural and reject those that seem unnatural. The

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University of Colorado Boulder (CU Boulder)@colorado.edu · 3w ago

Online conversations offer a glimpse into how people navigate everyday life. What if researchers could use those posts to study human behavior? Professor Kai Larsen is developing a tool to help with that. ↓ https://bit.ly/4zmgeZl

The world's largest study of human behavior is happening online

After nearly three decades of work, a Leeds School of Business researcher has developed a new AI tool that turns online conversations into data that can be used

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University of Colorado Boulder (CU Boulder)@colorado.edu · 3w ago

🏠 vs. 🏢: Which work environment leads to the greatest well-being? New research from the Leeds School of Business found that remote work was associated with higher well-being, which in turn was associated with lower employee turnover.

Remote workers report the highest well-being in study of 7,700 employees

Many employers worry remote workers feel disconnected. A new study found they reported higher well-being and were no more likely to feel isolated than their

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Institute of Behavioral Science at CU Boulder@cuboulderibs.bsky.social · 4w ago

#Extremeheat is creating dangerous conditions for #incarceratedpeople. IBS Fellow David Ciplet is leader of the Climate and #Incarceration Research Collaborative, who research #Coloradojails conditions and how to protect the incarcerated from #heatrisk. www.colorado.edu/today/2026/0...

For people behind bars, extreme heat can be deadly and inescapable

As climate change drives more frequent and prolonged heat waves, CU Boulder and CU Anschutz researchers are working with formerly incarcerated people to

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University of Colorado Boulder (CU Boulder)@colorado.edu · 4w ago

An ongoing CU Boulder study has found that many of Denver’s public spaces don’t provide enough shade to protect people from UV exposure and heat. The team is using the research to develop a practical roadmap for creating safer public spaces. ↓ https://bit.ly/3TSnJac

The mile-high city is short on shade

A new study shows widespread exposure to harmful UV radiation and heat in many of Denver's public spaces. It also offers a roadmap for designing healthier

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University of Colorado Boulder (CU Boulder)@colorado.edu · last mo.

In our latest episode of CUriosity, geologist Lon Abbott, who studies how mountains form, explains how Boulder’s iconic Flatirons got their shape and why they’re so special even though they’re not one of a kind. https://bit.ly/3SkUkoG

CUriosity: How special are the Boulder Flatirons, really?

Lon Abbott, who studies how mountains form, explains how Boulder's iconic Flatirons got their shape and why they’re so special even though they're not one of a

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CIRES@cires.colorado.edu · last mo.

"It is as important to learn how to interact with communities as it is to learn about scientific processes.” @colorado.edu graduate students, staff, and faculty — learn about the new community-engaged research micro-credential program: www.colorado.edu/oce/2026/08/...

Apply now: Community-Engaged Research Micro-Credential Program

The University of Colorado Boulder Equitable Approaches to Community-Engaged Research Micro-Credential program equips researchers with the knowledge and skills

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University of Colorado Boulder (CU Boulder)@colorado.edu · 2mo ago

What if weather forecasts were precise enough to show whether an individual building is likely to flood? CU Boulder professor Zhi Li is using AI to predict flooding with greater precision and speed than traditional models. His research could lead to customized flood alerts. https://bit.ly/4hP7sws

Using AI to improve flood prediction and personalize warnings

By combining AI with weather and terrain data, Assistant Professor Zhi Li's approach predicts flooding with unprecedented speed and precision, enabling more

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University of Colorado Boulder (CU Boulder)@colorado.edu · 2mo ago

There may be 8 to 14 million more insect species than people thought. The research has profound implications for understanding the scale, richness and future of biodiversity on Earth. ↓ https://bit.ly/4wKcEq4

There may be 3 times as many insect species as previously thought, new study finds

Research led by the CU Museum of Natural History produced one of the most comprehensive estimates of Earth's insect diversity to date, suggesting 8 to 14

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University of Colorado Boulder (CU Boulder)@colorado.edu · 2mo ago

Do organizations do better when they have a central leader who calls the shots or a decentralized group of individuals who sort out their own division of labor? A new honeybee-inspired study offers answers. 🐝 https://bit.ly/4xlbMIl

Can leaderless societies get stuff done? Ask the honeybees

A new honeybee-inspired analysis suggests that central control isn't necessary for group success, as long as there's good communication and just the right mix

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CIRES@cires.colorado.edu · 2mo ago

“Heat is the deadliest climate-related hazard, causing more fatalities in the United States than hurricanes, floods, and tornadoes combined,” said @sarameerow.bsky.social, a new associate professor of geography @colorado.edu & CIRES fellow. Read the Q&A ⬇️ www.colorado.edu/today/2026/0...

Heat is the world's deadliest climate hazard. Are cities ready?

Extreme heat is no longer a rare event, and protecting communities will require coordinated efforts, says geography professor Sara Meerow.

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University of Colorado Boulder (CU Boulder)@colorado.edu · 2mo ago

Scientists from prestigious universities are more than three times more likely to have their research published in elite journals than authors from lesser known schools, according to a new study by CU Boulder, @sfiscience.bsky.social and @uvmvermont.bsky.social. https://bit.ly/4wikMNH

Want to get published in a top-tier journal? Where you're from matters

An analysis of 110,000 submissions to elite general science journals shows that researchers from prestigious universities are more than three times more likely

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