Learn how and why microbes are the natural secret to green lawns, lush flowers, and abundant produce.  Fierer and Heiland tell the story of their productive partnership to research and develop an innovative process of brewing and distributing a soil-microbe rich compost tea that organically fertilizes almost 98 percent of the CU Boulder campus grounds. This pesticide-free turf plan is the largest known use of its kind in the nation, which supports the university’s sustainability goal.

Get down and dirty and explore the secret world of soil microbes. This 2-day, interactive workshop is perfect for formal and informal educators who love good dirt – school & community garden coordinators, science & museum center staff, traditional & non-traditional teachers - anyone who is serious about soil. Join us for a series of hands-on, expert-led sessions to learn about science of soil and how to apply microbe-friendly practices to improve the hidden life that gives health to our soils.

Get down and dirty and explore the secret world of soil microbes. This 2-day interactive workshop is perfect for formal and informal educators who love good dirt–school and community garden coordinators, science and museum center staff, traditional and non-traditional teachers–anyone who is serious about soil.

Meet the scientists from the Fierer Lab Group who are doing cutting-edge microbial research and learn about their research work as they seek to answer questions about the hidden life on our planet:

The CIRES Education and Outreach staff will be attending the CIRES Annual Rendezvous.

Please visit the CIRES Education and Outreach booth at the NSTA 5th Annual STEM Forum & Expo. We'll be in the corner booth #639.

We invite former participants of Earthworks and their families to attend the Earthworks Reunion. 

The CIRES Education and Outreach Group will have a booth at the Colorado Science Conference. Come visit us!

Have you thought about a career in the sciences but are unsure what that might look like, or if it’s the path for you? Are you excited about trying out scientific research? Would you like to be paid to spend your summer doing genuine science, being mentored by professional scientists, and exploring the geosciences (disciplines include atmospheric science, geology, oceanography, water resources, forest and microbial ecology and climate change)? If so, a summer research program might be just right for you!

CIRES Education and Outreach will host the 18th annual Trout Bowl. The Trout Bowl is one of 25 regional competitions of the National Ocean Sciences Bowl, an academic competition for high school students. We accept 12 teams of 4-5 students from high schools in Colorado, Wyoming, New Mexico, South Dakota, Utah, Kansas, Nebraska, and Montana.

Come join us for a lunchtime film screening!

The Lens on Climate Change helps middle and high school students explore the effects of climatic changes on their lives and communities through film production. The short films in our showcase are developed and filmed entirely by students with the help of mentors from CU and the Colorado Film School.

This event is free and open to the public.

Refreshments will be served prior to the screening.