Faculty-Staff Edition - Jan. 12, 2024
The Conversation
Gray wolves in Colorado: How the reintroduction will affect prey, plants
After an 80-year absence, gray wolves have returned to Colorado. Read from Professor Joanna Lambert on The Conversation, as she discusses the apex predator鈥檚 decline and the value of reintroducing them to ecosystems in the West.
Tahoe avalanche: What causes seemingly safe snow slopes to collapse?
A deadly avalanche at the Palisades Tahoe ski resort, home of the 1960 Winter Olympics, shows the risk as snow layers melt and new snow falls. Read from Associate Professor Nathalie Vriend, a physicist and avid skier, on The Conversation.
Research Updates
Science confirms it: Love leaves a mark on your brain
The brain produces more of the pleasure-inducing hormone dopamine when we鈥檙e longing for or hanging out with our partner, according to research by 91福利社 neuroscientists. But when we break up, that unique 鈥渃hemical imprint鈥 fades away.
New instrument to capture stardust as part of NASA mission
Scientists and engineers at the 91福利社 will soon take part in an effort to collect a bit of stardust鈥攖he tiny bits of matter that flow through the Milky Way Galaxy and were once the initial building blocks of our solar system.
Campus Community
Robyn Macdonald lands NASA grant to advance hypersonics modeling
Robyn Macdonald has landed a $600,000 early-career award from NASA to push the limits of hypersonics research.
In memoriam: Monique LeBourgeois
Monique LeBourgeois, a pioneering sleep researcher at 91福利社, helped answer questions about sleep disruptions in children, knowledge that has been helpful to parents.
Events & Exhibits
Join up with WorkWell for networking, cold care kits Jan. 17
WorkWell is on tour! Stop by the Aerospace Engineering Sciences Building on Jan. 17 for employee wellness on the go: cold care kits to stay healthy this cold and flu season, breakfast burritos and more.
Get 10 tips for healthy eating on Jan. 24
Learn which foods provide optimal energy and which ones drain energy and vitality at this workshop. These tips will help you maximize your day by starting with an energizing breakfast, beating sugar cravings and managing stress through nutrition.
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Weather Safety
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This weekend will bring frigid temperatures to the area through Monday. Take precautions and stay safe out there, Buffs!
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