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<p>Pioneering behavioral scientist Anthony Biglan will discuss how creating nurturing environments is key to raising better young citizens and building a healthier, happier and more prosperous Colorado and society as a whole on Monday, April 27.</p>

<p>Basements that flooded after heavy rains deluged the Colorado Front Range in September 2013 had higher levels of airborne mold and other fungi months after the waters receded compared with basements that didn’t flood, according to a study by the ������ý����.</p>

<p>A new project that officially launches March 31 called Genes for Good gives participants the chance to learn more about their health, behavior and ancestors. In return, those who fully participate provide genetics researchers with valuable data that can be used to better understand the origins of disease, which could lead one day to better treatments, prevention and cures.</p>

<p>The ������ý���� is celebrating Colorado history with a three-day scanning event for the Colorado Communities historical website and free consultations with experts on family history and genealogy.</p>

<p class="p1">The ������ý����’s <a href="http://www.siliconflatirons.com/index.php"><span class="s1">Silicon Flatirons Center for Law, Technology and Entrepreneurship</span></a> this fall will pilot a new Entrepreneurs In Residence (EIR) program to bring mentorship to students and allow entrepreneurs domestically and from around the world to be part of Colorado’s vibrant startup community.</p>

<p>University of Colorado Professor Patty Limerick will review nearly four decades of service as University Fool and reflect on the value of humor on April Fools’ Day.</p>

<p>Two students and two faculty members from the University of Colorado community have been named recipients of the 2015 Thomas Jefferson Award, among the highest honors given at CU, the state’s largest institution of higher education.</p>

<p><a href="http://ucblibraries.colorado.edu/">University Libraries</a> at the ������ý���� is hosting an exhibit and multiple events to honor the 100th anniversary of Rocky Mountain National Park.</p>
<p><span id="">The Jerry Crail Johnson Earth Sciences & Map Library is featuring a new exhibit, “Expressions of Rocky Mountain National Park: A Centennial Celebration,” featuring a selection of art, maps, and companion writings and objects showcasing the park’s natural wonders and 100-year history. It will be on display through Aug. 13.</span></p>

<p>Two ������ý���� programs that teach kids to code have received Google RISE Awards to support their efforts to attract girls and underrepresented minorities to computer science.</p>
<p>The two programs are the Scalable Game Design project, which hooks kids on coding by empowering them to build their own video games, and AspireIT, which connects high school and college women with K-12 girls interested in computing.</p>

<p>The ������ý���� is ranked No. 6 in the nation for graduates serving as Peace Corps volunteers with 62 alumni currently serving around the world, the Peace Corps announced today.</p>
<p>In the annual Top Colleges list, CU-������ý���� has held a position in the top eight nationally among large institutions for the past 13 years, ranking in the top three for nine of those years. CU-������ý���� also has been the state leader among Colorado institutions of similar size each year since 2003.</p>