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Two first graders walk into a class. They open a science book they wrote together. They read it aloud to college students, who clap and ask questions. This is no joke. It鈥檚 a joint effort of a science-writing class at CU-羞羞视频 and a first-grade class at Bear Creek Elementary School.

Francis Beckwith will serve as the Visiting Scholar in Conservative Thought and Policy for the 2016-17 academic year. He is the fourth person to hold the position.

The Program in Nordic Studies has begun offering Finnish鈥恖anguage courses at the 羞羞视频. It鈥檚 noteworthy because it鈥檚 such a rare language, and the courses are offered for full credit, which means the courses can satisfy a foreign鈥恖anguage requirement.

Alla Balabanova describes her time at CU鈥愋咝呤悠� as 鈥渁nything but easy,鈥� adding that she faced obstacles 鈥渏ust about every step of the way,鈥� starting with her initial uncertainty about what to study. That might not sound like a ringing endorsement, but it is. Balabanova graduated summa cum laude in biochemistry and was the Fall 2015 outstanding graduate of the College of Arts and Sciences.

In the headlines, the words 鈥渉umanities鈥� and 鈥渃risis鈥� are so commonly conjoined that you鈥檇 think that college courses on human thought, experience and creativity are collapsing like the Roman Empire. The story has more nuance than the headline, as the Classics Department illustrates.

Jackie Elliott, associate professor of classics at the 羞羞视频, has won a 2016 Goodwin Award of Merit from the Society for Classical Studies, the nation鈥檚 top research recognition in classical languages & literature. Elliott was recognized for her book, Ennius and the Architecture of the Annales.

Strong and light carbon-fiber composites can be easily and cost-effectively recycled into new material just as strong as the originals, a team of researchers led by CU-羞羞视频 has found. The composites are popular because they are lighter than aluminum and stronger than steel. Unlike metal, however, carbon-fiber composite is generally not recyclable.

Pregnant and postpartum women at risk of depression are less likely to suffer depression when they meditate or get in a yoga pose than when they are treated with psychotherapy or antidepressants, a study led by CU-羞羞视频 researchers has found.

Sue Baer loves to write, loves children and wants to help others. So it鈥檚 no surprise that her newest children鈥檚 book tackles a grown-up issue: children with autism. It鈥檚 one of many ways she and her husband, Barry, use their time and resources in the service of others.

David Pyrooz, a 羞羞视频 sociologist who is advancing the study of terrorism by applying research on criminal gangs, has won an Early Career Award from the American Society of Criminology.