Graduate Student Edition - Sept. 24, 2021
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Autumn in Boulder: Scenic hikes, Halloween scares, more
The cottonwoods and aspens are changing colors, the weather is cooling down, and Halloween is around the corner. From seasonal favorites to fun events, see what's happening around Boulder this fall.
CU Boulder team takes home $500,000 in international underground robotics competition
During this four-day event, CU Boulder's team MARBLE sent two rolling and two dog-like robots into an underground maze to seek out "artifacts" like lost cell phones, helmets and even gas leaks.
Research & Innovation Week to return in 2022
Originally scheduled for Oct. 11–15, CU Boulder's Research & Innovation Week will not be held in 2021 but will return to campus in October 2022.
10 things to do this weekend: Nature scavenger hunt, pool party, more
This weekend brings Feel Good Fridays, open mic night, an “In the Heights” movie screening, yoga for stress and anxiety, a Buff Pool party with live music, “Climate Cabaret” and more.
News Headlines
Study shows an abortion ban may lead to a 21% increase in pregnancy-related deaths
Carrying a pregnancy to term is riskier than having an abortion, especially for non-Hispanic Black women. Sociology Professor Amanda Stevenson shares on The Conversation.
New cereal box-sized satellite to explore alien planets
For years, many scientists didn't think that CubeSats, or unusually small spacecraft, could take on serious science questions. Now, for the first time, a NASA-funded CubeSat mission will explore planets orbiting far-away stars.