When climate risks hit home: What it means for housing, insurance and your wallet From insurance costs to home values, a Leeds finance professor explains how weather extremes are reshaping everyday financial decisions.

Climate risk is starting to show up in housing prices and insurance costs.

Professor Ryan C. Lewis explains what that means for your wallet ↓
https://bit.ly/4tSGYx2

Two moon clams are displayed against a dark background. Text reads, "Vote! Moon clam vies for Mollusk of the Year, thanks to CU researcher." Image credit to Andy Tan and Lisa Kirkendale is in the top right corner.

A bizarre, perpetually-open clam from Australia is running for Mollusk of the Year, thanks to a CU Boulder researcher. This unique species offers scientists a chance to study how unusual animal forms evolve.

Vote for the moon clam ↓
https://bit.ly/3Qf7Usf

@sgn.one @oceanspecies.bsky.social

Winter never came to Colorado. What does it mean for water supplies? With snowpack at 40% of normal, a CU Boulder hydrologist explains why this year’s snow drought stands out and what it could mean for the Colorado River Basin.

Winter never came to Colorado. Ben Linveh, @cuengineering.bsky.social associate professor and director of @wwanews.bsky.social at @cires.colorado.edu explains the "perfect storm" overlap of climate change and natural climate swings. Learn how you can help our water supply ↓
https://bit.ly/4dIFa4P

11th annual stand up for climate comedy. open to everyone, earth day eve, Tuesday april, 21 boulder theater, doors 6pm, show 7pm, 11th annual stand up for climate comedy event celebrating the power of comedy to ignite climate awareness and action, This live event will be headlined by Chuck Nice along with sets from two additional proffesional comedians and interpersed with brief stand-up and sketch comedy by students from the CU boulder creative climate communiacations course. Invite your friends and family to join you for this free show on earth day eve at the Boulder theater! Musical accomaniment by milo trout. Live, Free event.

Don’t forget — the 11th annual Stand Up for Climate Comedy event is next week! Celebrate the power of comedy to ignite climate awareness and action. calendar.colorado.edu/event/earth-...

🗓️: April 21, 2026
🕕️: Doors 6 pm, Show 7 pm
📍: Boulder Theater

Did you know that quantum science and technology are rooted in Colorado? Hear from these students about their quantum research and why it matters. Happy #WorldQuantumDay, Buffs!

Federal Agency Unveils Three Potential Osteoarthritis Treatments

With funding from the federal agency ARPA-H, researchers at Duke, CU Boulder, and Columbia have developed potential treatments for osteoarthritis, a painful disease affecting 32 million Americans.

CU Boulder commercialization drives 8.7 billion economic impact

Commercialization at CU Boulder generated an $8.7 billion economic impact nationwide and $5.1 billion in Colorado over five years, boosting jobs and startups. bit.ly/4dG0bx2

Congratulations to Beverly Kingston and the Center for the Study and Prevention of Violence at @colorado.edu for receiving a #2026ArisAward! They were recognized for applying research to reduce school and community violence.

www.colorado.edu/researchinno...

#violenceprevention #schoolsafety

Water on the moon? New study narrows down the mostly likely locations Astronauts on the moon could mine ice for drinking water or to make rocket fuel. A new study pinpoints a few cold, dark craters where water likely accumulated

New @laspatcu.bsky.social research may give lunar explorers hints about where to go looking for water. 🌓

Learn about the moon craters that are top candidates for storing ice ↓
https://bit.ly/4ccWuN0

Research Colorado’s leading public research university, transforming lives since 1876.

Help @colorado.edu spread the word about the importance of university research — and advocate for science!

🔬Learn more on the CU Boulder research page: www.colorado.edu/research
✍ Draft a message to lawmakers: researchfor.us

Holly Barnard

👏🏽 Congrats to Holly Barnard! She will receive the AGU Hydrology Days Award 🏆 at Colorado State this week.

She will also give the meeting's keynote address:
"From foliage to fractures: Exploring the critical zone from multiple perspectives"
Wed April 8 at 1pm
www.engr.colostate.edu/ce/events/hy...

Federal Agency Unveils Three Potential Osteoarthritis Treatments With funding from ARPA-H, three teams of researchers have regrown bone and cartilage, even entire knees, in animal studies. Human trials are not far off.

Osteoarthritis is the 3rd most common disease in the U.S.

With funding from @arpa-h.bsky.social, researchers at CU Boulder, @cuanschutz.bsky.social and CSU developed therapies that help damaged joints repair themselves within weeks (animal studies).

More via @nytimes.com ↓
https://nyti.ms/4c7hgxl

Meet more of our 2026 #AOBPostdoc Fellows in #ChemicalSciences:
Megan Bentley, PhD
University of Colorado, Boulder

Astronauts are going back to the moon. Planetary scientist talks about what we can learn The crew of NASA's Artemis II mission are slated to launch for the moon in March. CU Boulder researcher Paul Hayne talks about why it's important for humans to

NASA’s Artemis II mission has sent astronauts to the moon for the first time in over 50 years. Scientists at @laspatcu.bsky.social and the College of Arts and Sciences are supporting the Artemis program by studying the moon’s extreme thermal environments.
https://bit.ly/4s9KgL5

TikTok doesn’t change minds—it changes moods New research from CU Boulder political scientist Michelangelo Landgrave finds that watching political influencers on TikTok does not seem to influence young

New research from IBS Fellow and @colorado.edu Political Scientist Michelangelo Landgrave finds that #politicalcontent on #TikTok changes #youngvoters’ emotions, not opinions. After 1 week of exposure, participants reported higher levels of anxiety, anger & sadness.

www.colorado.edu/asmagazine/2...

NASA names CU Boulder-LASP planetary scientist Paul Hayne to Artemis geology team Paul Hayne is an associate professor of Astrophysical and Planetary Sciences at the University of Colorado Boulder and a researcher at the Laboratory for Atmospheric and Space Physics (LASP). He…

Congratulations to Paul! We know you'll 🪨 it studying the 🌒 with Artemis!
lasp.colorado.edu/2026/03/27/n...

#artemis #nasa #moon

Matching funds available for the Sarah Crump Graduate Fellowship for Buffs All In Sarah Crump left an indelible mark on the field of paleoclimate science through her pioneering work, compassionate mentorship, and dedication to lifting up underrepresented voices in science...

According to Amelia Muscott, seeking Sarah Crump's mentorship was one of the best decisions she ever made.

Now Amelia's family is matching donations to the fellowship created in Sarah's name. Maximize your gift on #buffsallin this year. @colorado.edu

For the next 24 hours, Buffs everywhere are coming together to honor 150 years of generosity and shape what’s next. Every gift fuels opportunity for students, accelerates discovery, advances innovation and strengthens our community. Make your gift. Go All In! https://bit.ly/4uO6CnH #BuffsAllIn

Their talent brings them here. Your generosity helps them thrive.

For 150 years, scholarships and community support have opened doors for Buffs. During #BuffsAllIn, your gift ensures that all Buffs have the opportunity to succeed.

Support student success ↓
https://bit.ly/4tbbDVQ

What if patients who needed a new liver could order the part off the shelf?

Researchers from CU Boulder, @mit.edu, @harvard.edu and @columbiauniversity.bsky.social are taking on the challenge of manufacturing life-like replacements for the body’s largest internal organ.
https://bit.ly/4lRJReE

NASA X-Ray Mission Gets Fresh Look at 2,000-Year-Old Supernova - NASA NASA's IXPE (Imaging X-ray Polarimetry Explorer) mission has taken a new observation of a supernova, RCW 86, helping fill in a fuller picture of what other

🌟 💥 😮 IXPE digging into the cosmos!
Did you know the satellite is operated out of LASP? And by CU students who we trained and certified as mission operators!
www.nasa.gov/image-articl...

The Celebration of Leadership Franny Reich Lifetime Achievement Award is presented to an individual in recognition of their legacy of exemplary business achievement and community impact.

This year’s honoree is Dr. Richard Wobbekind from the University of Colorado.

More info: bit.ly/4lkbXyI

For 150 years, bold ideas have defined CU Boulder and extended far beyond our campus.

Today, Buffs are turning discovery into real-world progress—from breakthroughs in our labs to solutions serving communities worldwide. Fuel research and innovation ↓
https://bit.ly/4t0WOFk #BuffsAllIn

Careers Want to help deliver the future of space science? As the only academic research institute in the world to explore every planet in our solar system, our societal impact is measured at truly cosmic…

📢 Calling CU undergrads!

LASP is hiring undergraduate interns this summer, and not only STEM roles! Openings will be posted over the next few weeks on the page linked below. Just navigate to the "Undergraduate Students" tab. We hope to see you this summer!

lasp.colorado.edu/careers/

A Healing Lens Assistant Professor Ross Taylor turns a lens toward healing as the Boulder community recovers from the mass shooting at the Table Mesa King Soopers on March 22,

Five years ago, Boulder was forever changed by the King Soopers mass shooting. As we honor those lost and the resilience of our community, we invite you to experience the “Boulder Strong: Still Strong” digital photo exhibit by CMDI professor Ross Taylor. #BoulderStrong
https://bit.ly/4rIWOsy

Wildfires, windstorms and heatwaves: How extreme weather threatens nature's essential services A new model suggests that timber production in Minnesota could decrease by half as windstorms intensify with climate change.

A Minnesota forest could lose up to 50% of its timber revenue if a severe windstorm hits.

🌳 In honor of #ForestDay, discover how CU Boulder researchers can predict the impacts of extreme weather on ecosystem services ↓

A group of people are playing volleyball on a grassy field with a backdrop of the Flatirons, a well-known mountain formation in Boulder, Colorado. The scene includes brick buildings and leafless trees under a clear sky on campus at the University of Colorado Boulder.

A cluster of vibrant yellow tulips with red markings in full bloom, surrounded by lush green leaves in a garden setting.

A bee is perched on a cluster of white blossoms, collecting pollen. The flowers are delicate and surrounded by a few withered petals. The background is blurred, featuring shades of blue and brick red.

A tall tree with white blossoms is in the foreground, with a stone building at the University of Colorado Boulder and clear blue sky in the background.

Happy first day of spring from CU Boulder 🐝🌼🌱⛰️

CU Boulder launches new master's degrees in sustainable business, engineering The university is strengthening its role in sustainability education with two new graduate programs to prepare students for the growing demand for

The future of sustainability needs bold leaders 🌱

Starting fall 2026, we are launching two new graduate programs:
🌎 M.S. in Sustainable Business -application deadline June 1
⚙️ M.S. in Sustainable Engineering - application deadline April 15

Learn more ↓

Record-low snowpack tests Colorado's recreation economy Outdoor recreation expert Natalie Ooi explains how low snowpack is testing mountain and river communities, reshaping tourism strategies and raising questions

Colorado’s record-low snowpack isn’t just about fewer ski days. Natalie Ooi, director of CU Boulder’s Masters of the Environment program, explains how it impacts water supply, ecosystems and local economies. Learn how you can join the conversation. ↓
https://bit.ly/3NLd1zl

For student-athletes, being "All In" isn’t just a mindset—it’s how they train, compete and lead every day. During #BuffsAllIn, your support fuels excellence on the field, in the classroom and long after graduation. Make an impact during the month of March ↓ https://bit.ly/3Na9URs