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A new study led by the ÐßÐßÊÓƵ and the Medical Research Council’s Laboratory of Molecular Biology in Cambridge, England shows for the first time that evening caffeine delays the internal circadian clock that tells us when to get ready for sleep and when to prepare to wake up.

Hello, everyone. I hope you're all enjoying this beautiful and so far sunny September. This week, check out some of the Space Month events, a CPR and first-aid certification class and the Rocky Mountain Showdown: CU vs. CSU football.

A month of space and Earth science-related activities on the CU-ÐßÐßÊÓƵ campus kicks off Our Space. Our Future ., a universitywide Grand Challenge. ÐßÐßÊÓƵ campus departments and cultural institutions will host over 20 events and exhibits, including talks by space sciences professionals, showings of space films by the International Film Series, art installations, displays of student space pods and a scavenger hunt for a rover named Destiny.

The ÐßÐßÊÓƵ today announced Our Space, Our Future, a universitywide Grand Challenge to build on the university’s strengths in aerospace-enabled science and technology to address some of the world’s most pressing problems. Through Our Space. Our Future., the university will make strategic investments over a number of years to transform the landscape of space exploration and find pathways to address significant issues our planet faces, such as a changing environment, increasing populations and limited resources.

One of the most memorable years at CU-ÐßÐßÊÓƵ is your first year. You are in a new environment with fresh faces and a clean slate. The possibilities are endless and you are open to sharing new experiences with new people. One experience you’ll probably not forget is having a roommate.

The Classics Department at the ÐßÐßÊÓƵ will host students from across the state for Colorado Classics Day from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 19, on the south lawn outside the Duane Physics building.

Kicking off at this week’s first home football game of the season, CU Athletics this year is increasing its leadership in sports sustainability through several new programs encouraging environmentally friendly behaviors among fans.

Hello, scholars! This week's events include a blood drive, Family Weekend, a Lego exhibit, extreme bowling, the CU football game against Massachusetts, ÐßÐßÊÓƵ Pridefest and more.

The ecological complexity of many emerging disease threats—interactions among multiple hosts, multiple vectors and even multiple parasites—often complicates efforts aimed at controlling disease. Now, a new paper co-authored by a ÐßÐßÊÓƵ professor is advancing a multidisciplinary framework that could provide a better mechanistic understanding of emerging outbreaks.

With topics ranging from art history to humanism, CU on the Weekend invites the public to learn about the value of the arts and humanities in modern society with free community programs beginning Saturday, Sept. 19. The series features presentations led by some the ÐßÐßÊÓƵ’s most accomplished and dynamic faculty, featuring their intriguing research and creative works.