Ariel Wiggan and Sarah Wachter  squat behind a gray table with their chest and head above it. Between them is their invention, Tentacles of Light, a lamp which resembles a squid, which has a green head with a face on top and white legs that hang down.

Inventions to look for at ATLAS Expo Dec. 7

Dec. 2, 2016

Come visit a showcase of more than 100 student projects in virtual reality, physical computing, mobile apps, human-computer interactions and more at the ATLAS Expo, which takes place 5 to 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 7. It's free and open to the public.

Veterans Day Ceremony

Veterans Day: Annual ceremony, memorial lounge grand opening

Nov. 3, 2016

In honor of the nation's veterans, including CU Boulder faculty, staff and student veterans, the university will host its annual Veterans Day Ceremony on Friday, Nov. 11, at 11 a.m. in the Glenn Miller Ballroom at the University Memorial Center (UMC), followed by the grand opening of the newly-renovated Veterans Memorial Lounge.

A detail from the "We Have Flowers" exhibit

Emerging Artist Studio Tour and First Thursday, tonight

Oct. 6, 2016

Join the Department of Art & Art History and the CU Art Museum for a great night out. Over 52 studio doors will be open from 5 to 8 p.m. in the Visual Arts Complex, as part of the Boulder Open Studios Program. From 5 to 7 p.m. the CU Art Museum will celebrate the work of Boulder-based artist Ana Maria Hernando as part of their First Thursday program.

Ralphie stands in front of the Flatirons in a field at Chautauqua

Ralphie exhibit opens at the Heritage Center this Saturday

Aug. 26, 2016

Join us for the opening of "Here Comes Ralphie!" from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 27 at the Heritage Center. This special exhibit focuses on the early history of CU mascots and everything you want to know about Ralphie! Ralphie will be outside Old Main from noon to 1 p.m. and Chip will be at the Heritage Center from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. The exhibit is open to the public and admission to the Heritage Center is always free.

Photo of a poster from the University Libraries exhibit celebrating the 100th anniversary of the National Park system.

Mapping the Majestic: 100 Years of the National Park Service exhibit opens Aug. 22

Aug. 22, 2016

In celebration of the National Park Service’s 100th anniversary on Aug. 25, University Libraries is presenting an exhibition of maps. Visit the Earth Sciences & Map Library in Benson Earth Sciences on the CU Boulder campus between Aug. 22 and Dec. 16 to experience the wonder of our National Park system as visualized in maps.

Shakespeare book on display

Original Shakespeare plays on display at CU Boulder

Aug. 21, 2016

First Folio, the original compilation of Shakespeare’s 36 plays, is on display at the 鶹Ƶ’s First Folio! The Book that Gave Us Shakespeare exhibition from Aug. 9-31. This unique viewing opportunity commemorates this year’s 400th anniversary of Shakespeare’s death. The First Folio! exhibition at the CU Art Museum is open to the public and free of charge, yet reservations are strongly encouraged and can be scheduled through Brown Paper Tickets.

Tibet, Buddhism and the Dalai Lama book display

June 13, 2016

Explore the University Libraries' "Tibet, Buddhism and the Dalai Lama" book display located at the west entrance of Norlin Library, Monday, June 13 through Friday, July 1.

 ATLAS student project

ATLAS Expo Spring 2016: A showcase of creative invention and design

April 25, 2016

Don’t miss this power-packed event, Wednesday, April 27, 5 to 6:30 p.m., Roser ATLAS building, featuring automated drum kits, musical gloves, a responsive art canvas, all kinds of wearable tech, big data, choose-your-own adventure websites and much more.

Shakespeare books

Months of 'Shakespeare at CU' events kick off with April 23 birthday bash

April 19, 2016

The 鶹Ƶ will honor the 400th anniversary of William Shakespeare’s death with Shakespeare at CU, a program consisting of more than 40 events and exhibitions scheduled through August. Shakespeare’s birthday – and the day he died – are both celebrated April 23. While historians are not exactly certain of Shakespeare’s precise birth date, they do know he was baptized on April 26, 1564 and was likely born three days before that.

a purple butterfly

CU Museum of Natural History to debut ‘Becoming Butterflies’ exhibit April 9, host free Family Day activities

April 6, 2016

The CU Museum of Natural History invites the public to learn about the fascinating world of butterflies and the extraordinary role they play in human life at the new “Becoming Butterflies” exhibit, opening Saturday, April 9 on the 鶹Ƶ campus.

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