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GAMLab Showcase Report

April 10, 2026

The GES Department hosted a GAMLab Showcase event on April 9th in the Fishbowl. The Geospatial Analysis and Mapping Laboratory (GAMLab) at CU Denver is tackling complex human-environmental challenges, including food access and housing, by providing the advanced GIS infrastructure and collaborative expertise necessary for groundbreaking community research. During the...

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GES 2024-2025 Newsletter

Dec. 10, 2025

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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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GES Graduate Orientation, Fall 2025

June 16, 2025

Last month, GES welcomed a new cohort of graduate students for the Fall 2025 semester. During the orientation, students had the chance to meet the faculty, learn about the program, and prepare for Grad School. The Fall 2025 cohort comprises over 50 students from around the world who will be...

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Ben Crawford receives the Excellence in Research & Creative Work Award

May 13, 2025

Nearly 50 CU Denver faculty were recognized on May 5 for their expertise, passion, and service to students at the annual Faculty Excellence Awards, hosted by the Office of Faculty Affairs at the Lawrence Street Center’s Terrace Room. “We have top-notch faculty at CU Denver who make a great impact,...

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Dr. Brian Page and Amanda Rees featured in Alyssa Lobato's CU Denver Experience

Sept. 23, 2022

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