Colorado Science

Ice core drilling to assess abrupt climate change

admin — Wed, 11 Aug 2010 10:33:43 +0000

COLORADO Environment – After two summers of drilling, the North Greenland Eemian Ice Drilling project hit bedrock on July 27. The international team, which includes the University of Colorado at Boulder, drilled down almost 2.5 kilometers in a study that will help to determine the consequences of abrupt climate change. Recovery ice from the Eemian interglacial period (115,000 to 130,000 years ago) when temperatures were four or five degrees Fahrenheit higher than today’s temperatures and sea levels were more than 15 feet higher. For more information visit: www.sciencecentric.com

Birds Increases Tree Growth

admin — Wed, 11 Aug 2010 10:32:13 +0000

COLORADO Ecology – According to a new University of Colorado at Boulder study, birds foraging their way through forests can spur the growth of pine trees by as much as 30 percent. The first study to show the effect that birds have on conifers was conducted by Kailen Mooney as part of his doctoral research at Colorado University. The study concludes, “Forest managers really need to look at the big picture of ecosystems and not just focus on trees when implementing regulations aimed at encouraging the growth of healthy forests”. For more information visit: www.sciencecentric.com

Colorado University, Boulder to Receive $1.8 Million for Undergrad Research

admin — Thu, 15 Jul 2010 19:53:09 +0000

Colorado Science – BSI-supported programs such as the Bioscience Undergraduate Research Skills and Training Program, or BURST, the Undergraduate Research Opportunities Program, or UROP, and the National Institutes of Health/HHMI Scholars Program for Diversity in the Biosciences have been springboards for five previous HHMI grants. The sixth grant announced today brings the total amount awarded to CU-Boulder’s BSI to $11.5 million since 1989. Through BSI, students also can receive travel grants to attend research conferences and meetings. For more information, visit: www.colorado.edu

Two Boulder Projects Selected by the U.S. Department of Energy

admin — Thu, 15 Jul 2010 19:51:46 +0000

Colorado Energy Science – Two Boulder projects, including one from the University of Colorado at Boulder, have been selected by the U.S. Department of Energy to receive a total of $9 million for research projects that could fundamentally change the way the country uses and produces energy. For more information, visit: www.colorado.edu

University, Boulder Receives $15 Million Stimulus Award for Biotechnology Building Construction

admin — Thu, 15 Jul 2010 19:50:02 +0000

Colorado Biotechnology – The building is already under construction and all together costs $145 million to build. Faculty, staff and students in the facility will do basic research to better understand cancer, aging, cardiovascular disease and inherited diseases, and will engage in vaccine development and tissue engineering. CU-Boulder will be collaborating more closely with faculty and students at the University of Colorado Denver Anschutz Medical Campus. For more information, visit: www.colorado.edu

$1.5 Million to 6 Colorado Biomed Researchers

admin — Wed, 14 Jul 2010 18:31:39 +0000

Innovative biomedical research in Colorado will continue as a result of the $1.5 million provided by the Boettcher Foundation. Six recipients, all in the early stages of their research careers, will contribute to the health field through their outstanding work in the areas of pathology, chemistry, biophysics, immunology, and molecular biology. For more information visit:
www.denverpost.com

Pharmaceutical Cannabis Coming to Market

admin — Wed, 14 Jul 2010 18:27:59 +0000

Cannabis Science, Inc, is developing its products for the Montana market. The product is for patients who are in pain and will provide properly tested and researched medical cannabis for an increasing client base. For more information visit:
www.marketwatch.com

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admin — Mon, 14 Jun 2010 09:19:31 +0000

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