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Not Letting International Students in the US is a Problem according to Philip Luck

July 22, 2020

In the midst of fluctuating regulations, Assistant Economics Professor Philip Luck speculated that if some international students won't be allowed in the US they could have issues with Internet access and censorship and won't be able to connect with peers. "It’s not as though you can just say, 'Oh, well...

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Data Shows Protests Did Not Cause COVID-19 Spikes says Andrew Friedson

July 22, 2020

Andrew Friedson, Assistant Professor of Economics, is an author of the recent study, " Black Lives Matter Protests, Social Distancing, and COVID-19 ,” published by the National Bureau of Economic Research . Using data from Black Lives Matters protests across 315 of America's largest cities, the study found "no evidence"...

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Brian Buma Ventures to the World’s Southernmost Tree

July 22, 2020

“This is it,” says Brian Buma, Integrative Biology Assistant Professor. He’s draped head to toe in orange and black rain gear. Straddling hummocks, he re-checks his compass and mutters “cool.” Few things in the natural world can be identified as the true end, the last of a kind, the edge,...

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Michael Berry Weighs in on the Colorado Senate Race

July 22, 2020

"Regardless of who wins the Democratic primary this week, I would totally expect the Democratic nominee to be a strong favorite against Gardner," said Michael Berry, Associate Professor of Political Science. "It's difficult to see a scenario where Gardner is able to overcome the unpopularity of Donald Trump in Colorado...

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Amy Wachholtz Offers New Research into Spiritual Meditation

June 18, 2020

Some scientists who study prayer believe that people who pray benefit from a feeling of emotional support. Imagine carrying a backpack hour after hour. It will start to feel impossibly heavy. But if you can hand it off to someone else to hold for a while, it will feel lighter...

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Op-eds from Brenden Beck on Defunding Police Departments

June 18, 2020

"What can Denver’s recent history of police spending and crime reveal about our current moment and where to go next? I looked at budget information , crime data and recent academic research to find out," writes Brenden Beck, Assistant Professor of Sociology. Op-Ed: Why Now Is the Time to Reduce...

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jimi adams on Colorado COVID-19 Research Team Analyzing Stay-at-Home Data

June 18, 2020

People in Colorado did not stray far from home during the governor’s stay-at-home order, according to cellphone mobility data analyzed by a group of COVID-19 modeling researchers that includes Health and Behavioral Science Associate Professor jimi adams. “We aren’t trying to predict the future, what we’re trying to do is...

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Sarah Horton on COVID-19 Response Issues for Undocumented Populations

May 14, 2020

Sarah Horton, Associate Professor of Anthropology, weighs in on why public officials must open state and county emergency rental assistance funds to all residents, regardless of legal status. Guest Post: Provide Colorado's immigrant families rental relief Colorado Independent , May 1 She also writes that the federal stimulus payment program...

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Relationship Advice for Boundaries with Your Therapist from Mitch Handelsman

May 14, 2020

According to Psychology Professor Mitch Handelsman, sometimes clients ascribe power to the therapist that they shouldn’t. “It’s important for clients to understand what proper boundaries look like in therapy,” he said. “Just like in any professional relationship, the more you know in advance, the more you will get out of...

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Ernest Boffy-Ramirez on Graduating During a Recession

May 14, 2020

Ernest Boffy-Ramirez, Assistant Professor CT of Economics, discussed the importance of job mobility for graduates entering the labor market during a recession and says, "If you graduate during a recession and start at a lower earnings trajectory, one of the only ways for you to make up lost ground is...

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