In the News

Climate change is rapidly changing how humans and wildlife coexist. For farmers and agriculturalists in Asia and Africa, this includes coexistence with elephants, a multifaceted problem involving sustainability, economic fairness, environmental justice, and adapting agriculture. Karen Bailey, assistant professor of environmental studies and IBS Fellow, and CU Boulder Ph.D. student in environmental science, Tyler Nuckols, partner with researchers and conservation groups around the world to study conflict between agriculturalists and elephants. On World Elephant Day, they share more about solutions to these conflicts with Rachel Sauer on the CU Arts and Sciences Magazine.

Record-breaking summer temperatures are afflicting the nation. And they show no signs of stopping. The invisible danger of heat can wreck havoc on the body and hits vulnerable populations especially hard. Associate Professor of Geography at CU Boulder and IBS Fellow, Colleen Reid, shares about the dangers of heat and what we can do to mitigate its effects for CU Boulder Today.

Democratic and Republican governors may not be so divided when it comes to budget. While they have different budgetary priorities during times of economic strength, a new research paper shows the opposite occurs during economic uncertainty. Co-authored by Andrew Q. Philips, associate professor in the Department of Political Science and IBS Fellow, the paper details how governors on both sides of the aisle increase spending in similar categories while also cutting discretionary spending. Bradley Worrell writes more about Philips findings for the Colorado Arts and Sciences Magazine here.

It’s been two years since the landmark overthrow of Roe V. Wade. Amanda Stevenson, assistant professor of sociology at CU Boulder and IBS Fellow, has been researching the state of women’s health in states with and without abortion access. CU Boulder Today Science Writer, Lisa Marshall, writes more about Stevenson’s research here.

Assistant Professor in the Department of Geography and IBS Faculty and Fellow, Jessica Finlay, was recently featured in a Vox News article discussing third places and their impact on health and well being. Third places, like bars and cafes, are where small but important social interactions take place. Finlay suggests that third places may have a significant impact on your health by improving feelings of loneliness. Read the full story by Allie Volpe on Vox News.

Amir Behzadan, professor of Civil, Environmental and Architectural Engineering and IBS faculty research fellow, attended the AI for Numerical Weather Prediction (AI4NWP) workshop on May 6. Hosted by both the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), this invitation-only workshop gathered experts from academia, government and the private sector to discuss the potential for artificial intelligence (AI) to transform weather prediction. Behzadan served on a panel about building and maintaining trust in AI systems. He provided his expertise on how human trust in AI-generated weather predictions can be used to inform decision-making. Susan Glairon, senior communications specialist for the College of Engineering and Applied Science, writes more about Behzadan’s experience at this important event here.