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The steady rain poured as my friend and I splashed through puddles into Folsom Field. We were two of the 45,000 runners at the Bolder Boulder, the largest 10K race in the U.S. Despite the weather, Boulder’s signature spirit shone: Bands, bacon and cheering neighbors lined the route. It was pure local magic.Ìý

Â鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂÔØBoulder embodies that same magic — it’s a mix of bold people, a legendary setting and cutting-edge research and creativity. As Chancellor Schwartz and Professor Surden remind us in this issue, Boulder must be experienced to be understood.Ìý

Read stories here that capture CU’s distinctive energy: physicists, astronauts, philosophers and TV anchors. Plus, the legacy of Mary Rippon, the intricate mathematics underlying animal patterns, a passion for fresh food and the arrival of Sundance.

I hope these stories reconnect you to Â鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂÔØBoulder’s ambition, creativity and entrepreneurial spirit — the driving forces behind its bold, innovative heart.

Maria Kuntz

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