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Associate Professor of Communication, Amy Hasinoff, spoke with Vox about new AI "nudification" apps, which young people are using to share fake nude pictures of their classmates--a form of "image-based sexual abuse." Hasinoff recommended regulating the apps instead of making the sharing of fake photos a crime, "It just feels...

Professor of Anthropolgy Charles Musiba's Laetoli Research was featured in Science Magazine this month. You can read the full article here . Science , Apr. 4

Rachel Gross, Assistant Professor of History, recently recounted the history of walking sticks and trekking poles for the Denver Post: " For her new book, Shopping All the Way to the Woods: How the Outdoor Industry Sold Nature to America , Gross researched the history of recreational gear and its...

The Wall Street Journal published a positive review of Rachel Gross's new book, Shopping All the Way to the Woods: How the Outdoor Industry Sold Nature to America , on March 25, 2024. Rachel is an Assistant Professor in the Department of History. You can find the review here .

Rachel E. Harding, Associate Professor in the Department of Ethnic Studies, explains to Religion News why an increasing number of Black Americans are turning to African spiritualities. She states that African religions, like African American Christianity, celebrate Black identity and comfort oppressed Black people: “The key characteristics of the religions...

Chloe East, Associate Professor of Economics, was quoted in an NPR News story on perceptions of immigration in Denver. NPR News , Mar. 11

Jim Walsh, Assistant Teaching Professor in Political Science, was interviewed on Colorado Matters about the Leadville Irish Memorial. Colorado Matters , Mar. 15

Professor of Sociology, Jennifer Reich, was interviewed by Agence France-Presse on growing vaccine hesitancy since Covid-19, which, according to Reich will most likely have "far-reaching" public health effects. "Since Covid," she said, "we have seen declining support for childhood vaccines and more support on surveys for parents' rights to reject...

Chloe East, Associate Professor in Economics, was quoted in a CPR News article on the anti-immigrant backlash. She noted that immigrants travel to the U.S. not only for economic opportunity but also to escape violence. She also challenged assumptions that immigrants hurt local workers, stating, "Not only does [immigration] help...

Professor of Mathematical and Statistical Sciences, Michael Jacobson, is mentioned in Scientific American in a story about Paul Erdős (1913-1996), titled "This Nomadic Eccentric Was the Most Prolific Mathematician in History" and subtitled "The bizarre life and legacy of Paul Erdős, the most prolific mathematician ever." Scientific American , Jan...