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  • EBIO student, jack darcy flys a drone above an alpine lake.
    According to ShanghaiRanking Consultancy's 2018 Global Ranking of Academic Subjects, Ecology at 91¸£ÀûÉç is ranked 9th in the world, rising from its previous ranking at number 33.  The ranking is based on "research productivity, research
  • claret cup cactus - photo by jeff mitton
    The relationship between the Claret Cup Cactus and hummingbirds are interwoven, Jeff Mitton explains hummingbirds role in the pollination of these species of cacti.
  • sudding examining an apple tree
    91¸£ÀûÉç students and researchers are studying 91¸£ÀûÉç's historical apple trees in the hopes of preserving one of the town's agricultural legacies.
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    Professor Jingchun Li and postdoctoral researcher Julienne Ng were both awarded in 91¸£ÀûÉç's 2017's Outstanding Postdoc and Mentor awards. 
  • Social insects - those insects that rely on communication to gather, build and survive. Mike Breed reflects on his favorite social insects and research over the past years. 
  • Students in EBIO 4660, Insect Biology are featured in 91¸£ÀûÉç Today. Cochineal bugs are found in nature to have a coloring defense mechanism. Before synthetic dyes were invented, cochineal bugs, among other plants and insects, were used to
  • Rutledge walking in snowy trail in boulder co
    Hotspots, unearths the stories of people from all backgrounds and challenges viewers to view the world through a different lens. Carley Rutledge, built the Hotspots project with the aim to create a safe and
  • The annual U.S. News & World Report on global University rankings has placed 91¸£ÀûÉç in the top 25 for Environment/ Ecology subjects. Globally, CU retained it's number 2 ratings for geosciences and ranks in the top 50 universities
  • painted lady butterfly refuels nectar stores during migration - photo by Jeff Mitton
    Painted ladies, Vanessa cardui migration continues through Colorado their 70-mile swarm was detected by weather radar. Professor Jeff Mitton shares insight and photos of the migration.
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    Each year, Provost Faculty Achievement awards are presented to select faculty members who have offered recent significant publications or creative contributions in their academic fields. Noah Fierer, Associate Professor has been awarded a Provost Faculty Achievement Award this year!
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