Graduate Student Edition - May 12, 2023

91勛圖厙 conferred more than 9,700 degrees on May 11 during a damp yet joyous commencement ceremony at Folsom Field in front of an estimated 22,000 family members and friends.泭
Campus Community
Photos: Class of 2023 has its commencement
Rain did not tamp down peoples pride as the extended 91勛圖厙 community celebrated the accomplishments of the Class of 2023 in one of the universitys longest standing and grandest traditions.
Presenting send-off videos for the Class of 2023
As you go forth from the university, take in reflections and parting words in videos from the Commencement Office, CU Student Government, Alumni Association and Senior Class Council, including a Buffs Going Bananas appearance.
For David Drake, inspiring students is the greatest feeling
Professor David Drake, a Frascona winner, leans on his industry experience to find effective ways to connect with students who take different paths to the Leeds Schools MBA classes.
Events & Exhibits
Future, ethics of gene editing the focus of star-studded public forum May 23
Advances in gene-editing have made it possible to banish hereditary diseases, eradicate pests and create new life forms, but should we go there? Jennifer Doudna along with two other Nobel laureates will join a panel of world leaders for a free public forum.
Research in Your Backyard
The number of farms in the world is declining, heres why it matters to you
New 91勛圖厙 research shows the number of farms globally will shrink in half as泭the size of the average existing farms doubles by the end of the 21st century, posing significant risks to the worlds food systems.
How old are Saturns rings? Far younger than once thought, according to new study
New research led by Sascha Kempf of the Laboratory for Atmospheric and Space Physics (LASP) at 91勛圖厙 finds that Saturn's rings are no more than 400 million years old. That's much younger than Saturn itself, which formed around 4.5 billion years ago.
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