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GES goes to Singapore!

May 16, 2026

They are packing their bags! Twelve students—from undergrads to PhDs in GES, CAP, Landscape Architecture and Anthropology —are heading to Singapore for a four-credit deep dive into one of the world's most fascinating urban landscapes. This isn’t your average classroom experience; it’s a full-on exploration of how historic processes, urban...

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Dr. Ben Crawford

CU Denver Professor Studies the Way People Experience Heat in Cities—and Why it Matters

April 18, 2026

Imagine you’re at a bus stop, waiting for your ride. Now, imagine it’s July. Across the city, the temperature is in the high 90s. This bus stop has a bit of shade, but still, it’s hot. Would you rather spend that time waiting somewhere along the concrete and asphalt of East Colfax, or tucked between the tree-lined streets of City Park West?

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Kris Christensen

Mentoring Through Discovery: A Profile of Kris Christensen

April 18, 2026

Our very own Kris Christensen was recently nominated by GES students for the Undergraduate Research Mentor of the Year award! While university-level accolades are prestigious, Christensen finds this specific nomination to be uniquely humbling and deeply appreciated. To the department, it serves as a testament to the personal impact a...

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GES Community Service Day: Keeping Cherry Creek Clean

April 13, 2026

GES hosted a fun Community Service Day on the morning of Saturday, April 11. A dedicated group of 14 volunteers gathered to help Denver Parks and Recreation clean up the Cherry Creek Trail near the Auraria campus. The morning kicked off under beautiful sunny skies at the Denver Downtown Playground...

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Dan Schumacher and Rachel Thody smile beside a research poster titled “A New Walkability Index for Neighborhoods in Denver, CO” at a conference poster session.

GES Students go to the AAGs in San Francisco!

March 21, 2026

GES is celebrating student research, funded by the ACE Inclusive Excellence Grant program, at the AAGs in San Francisco! Associate Professor Christy Briles and student Kaytlin Poynter successfully secured this competitive funding, which is designed by the Office of Access and Campus Engagement to make academic opportunities more inclusive and...

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Ask An Expert: Why Does Colorado Care So Much About Snowpack?

March 16, 2026

Katharine Kelsey, environmental scientist and assistant professor in the Department of Geography and Environmental Sciences (GES) at CU Denver, explains how in the next installment of our Ask an Expert video series.

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Claire Parsons '25 works at one of her plots at the University of Colorado Mountain Research Station.

This Master’s Candidate Shoveled Snow in the Subalpine for Two Years—For Science

Oct. 13, 2025

Claire Parsons’ Research Sheds Light on Colorado’s Changing Subalpine. Read the Full Story

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