Faculty-Staff Edition - Dec. 9, 2022
Research in Your Backyard
CU scientists shine light on what comes up when you flush
Germophobes, brace yourselves. A team of CU Boulder engineers has revealed how tiny water droplets, invisible to the naked eye, are rapidly ejected into the air when a public restroom toilet is flushed. The research also provides a methodology to help reduce this exposure risk.
What happens to spacecraft when they hit Earth's atmosphere at 25,000 mph?
The historic spacecraft soon hit Earth's atmosphere flying at speeds of almost 25,000 mph. CU Boulder aerospace engineer Iain Boyd breaks down what will happen to the capsule, and how NASA will keep it safe on reentry.
On economy, Colorado will lead in 2023 but headwinds threaten
The annual Leeds Economic Outlook Forum showcased the state’s strengths, predicting Colorado's job growth will continue to outpace U.S. average. ​​
Campus Community
CU system provides updates on strategic plan initiative funding
The CU system office provided an update in Thursday’s edition of CU Connections about the status of one-time funds it had previously committed to accelerate the systemwide strategic plan.
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