Hear from the next generation of geography scholars at this PhD student colloquium on October 21, 11:00 AM–12:00 PM in North Classroom 3015. Three doctoral candidates from CU Denver's Geography, Planning, and Design program will present their dissertation research spanning three continents and pressing real-world challenges. Shelley McMullen examines tensions between land use planning and disaster risk management through the lens of the 2023 Rwanda floods. Steve King explores how volcanic black-sand beaches form and persist - and what that means for sea turtle habitats in Hawaiʻi. Liz Dwonczyk investigates spatial patterns of extreme heat in Denver, including temperature-mortality relationships and heat vulnerability indices. Don't miss this wide-ranging conversation at the intersection of climate, land, and resilience.
Colorado Free Application Days & National Transfer Student Week
Colorado Free Application Days: Colorado residents and students can apply to CU Denver's undergraduate programs for free Oct. 20–22 with code FREEAPPDAYSCO.
National Transfer Student Week: All transfer applicants to CU Denver's undergraduate programs will have their application fee waived automatically Oct. 19-23.