E-Nouncements - April 2026

Steven Ingersoll,Abby Trouth, J. Carlos Angel, Xinlong Luo, Axel Espinoza, Joey Wen, Chengjie Zhu, Joseph Tucker, Kalkidan Astatike, Christopher J. Phiel, Hatim Sabaawy, Tatiana G. Kutateladze, Tao P. Wu, Tingting Yao, Chao Lu, Srinivas Ramachandran,and Xiaojun Ren published an article in Science Direct titled, "Self-clustering of three CBX2 molecules drives PRC2 to promote facultative heterochromatinization of Polycomb target genes".

Sarah E Diamond, Lacy Chick, Eddy Dowle, Catherine McManus, Gregory Ragland, Ryan A Martin published an article in Ecovorxiv with the title, Differential gene expression between urban and rural acorn ant populations.

Speaker:  Dr. Molly Nepokroeff
Head Curator of Natural History Collections
Date: April 3, 2026
Time: 12:00pm – 1:00pm
Location: North Classroom 1003

A Tale of Two Island Systems: Phylogeography of Hawaiian and Sky Island Plants of Colorado

On March 10th faculty/staff were invited to help St. Elizabeth's church feed the homeless. We prepared the food, helped stock their pantry and organized donated clothes. The staff were very thankful for the help that we provided during our 3 hour time with them. We hope to continue this relationship next fall.

The faculty and staff were given the opporunity to watch the premier opening of the movie "Project Hail Mary". We had a great turn out with their families joining the festivities. 

Congratulations to Laura Farnsworth and Dr. Mike Wunder who won first place for Graduate Poster Presentation at the Colorado Chapter of The Wildlife Society's annual conference in Grand Junction, CO. Their title was "Denver Duck Density: Patterns of waterfowl use across an urban-rural gradient during winter". 

Thursday, Apr 2 - Thursday, Apr 16
The annual CU Denver student show, Guilty, is a showcase of students’ technical skills and inventiveness across all media. While there is no overarching theme to this exhibition, Guilty is still a testament to the curiosity, effort, and ambition that CU Denver students integrate into their respective artistic practices. 

Basketball Championships
Monday, Apr 6, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Free
Celebrate the season and watch the best teams compete! Join us for Nugget Night as we crown the champions and enjoy a night full of basketball, community, and fun!

Time is TBD

April 6th

Sunset Hike – Golden, CO
Friday, Apr 10, 5 p.m.- 8 p.m.
$20
Start your weekend off right and watch the sunset from a mountain top!

Location: Golden, CO

Date: Friday, April 10th | 5-8pm

Pre-trip Meeting: April 9th | 5pm | Zoom

Registration CLOSES: April 8th | 11:59pm

Price: $20

Outdoor Rock Climbing
Saturday, Apr 25, 8 a.m. - 4 p.m.
$29
Spend the day climbing at a beautiful CO state park and meeting new people from around campus! All climbing gear, transportation, and permits will be included. Must be available to attend the pre-trip meeting.

Location: Staunton State Park

Date and Time: Sat, April 25th | 8:00 am – 4:00 pm

Price: $29

Pre-trip Meeting: April 23rd | 5:15pm | Zoom

Registration CLOSES: April 22nd | 11:59pm