Faculty News

Dr. Brian Buma had a new publication come out in Ecology, flagship journal of the Ecological Society of America. This work represents the longest running successional study in the world, one that allows testing basic theories of successional ecology in a unique and protected place - Glacier Bay National Park,...

Bisbing S, Buma B , Oakes L, Krapek J, Bidlack A. From canopy to seed: Loss of snow drives directional changes in forest composition. Ecology and Evolution. 9(14): 8157-8174. https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1002/ece3.5383 This study explored the relationship between the loss of snow to climate change and forest die-offs along the North Pacific...

Ignacio, Colorado was host to the Southern Ute Bear Dance and Pow Wow over the Memorial Day weekend as well as a photo unveiling and wolf event at the Southern Ute Museum. Dr. Diana Tomback , CU Denver Dept. of Integrative Biology, delivered remarks at the Museum on behalf of...

CU Denver Today May 1 CU Denver faculty received nearly $19 million in sponsored research awards in 2018. To celebrate the achievements of nearly 100 faculty who received external funding, the Office of Research Services held a celebratory luncheon on April 12. Honoring scholarly and creative excellence across almost every...

The Charles Ferguson Scholarship will allow pre-health students to pay for expenses beyond tuition, fees and materials. The fund will support students in completing test prep courses, paying application or test fees, or covering life expenses that might derail them at completing their education. As these funds are intended to...

Integrating Subjective and Objective Dimensions of Resilience in Fire-Prone Landscapes Land managers, fire scientists, and sociologists evaluate the best way to manage and think about resilience in an increasingly flammable world. Philip E Higuera Alexander L Metcalf Carol Miller Brian Buma David B McWethy Elizabeth C Metcalf Zak Ratajczak Cara...

CLAS Dean’s Notes - Published: April 11, 2019 Associate Professor of Integrative Biology Christopher Phiel (and collogues) paper "Glycogen synthase kinase-3 (GSK-3) regulates mRNA methylation in mouse embryonic stem cells," has been awarded the honor of being featured in a special virtual issue of the Journal of Biological Chemistry (one...