Student News

Trevor Carter, PhD student in Dr. Brian Buma's lab will be giving his PhD proposal defense on Tuesday, May 9th, 10:30am to 11:30am, Room SI 4127. His proposal is titled:" A Systems Biology Investigation of North American Temperate Coastal Rainforest Plant Communities". The defense is open to the public.

Alexander Moss and Trevor Carter will speak about their research specialties at the Denver NerdNite on April 28th. Alex's research centers on self-organization in ants, and Trevor's research specializes in disturbances and their impact on forest ecology. You can find more information about Denver NerdNite on their website .

Congratulations Erika for being chosen as the 2023 Spring CLAS Outstanding PhD Graduate awardee. Erika is a PhD student in Dr. Paula Cushing Lab, Denver Museum of Nature & Science. Erika will be defending her Thesis, " A taxonomic re-assessment: Phylogenomics, morphological evolution, and historical biogeography of North American camel...

Department of Integrative Biology Graduate Thesis Defense Congratulations to Hazel Carr who successfully defended her MS thesis! Hazel Carr Master’s Degree Candidate Dr. Garth Spellman Lab, Denver Museum of Nature & Science CU Denver Department of Integrative Biology When: April 18, 2023 at 3:00pm Where: SI 4127 Contact zone characteristics...

Department of Integrative Biology Graduate Thesis Defense Alissa Iverson Master’s Degree Candidate Dr. Christina Alba, Denver Botanic Gardens CU Denver Department of Integrative Biology When: April 13, 2023 at 4:00pm Where: Denver Botanic Gardens Classroom 2 in the Freyer-Newman Center Also via Zoom; Please email Jacki Craig ( jacki.craig@ucdenver.edu )...

Department of Integrative Biology Graduate PhD Defense Congratulations to Dr. Erika Garcia who successfully defended her PhD Defense. Erika will be moving to Israel to start a Fulbright postdoc fellowship for a year, then begin an NSF postdoctoral fellowship following the Fulbright. Erika Garcia P.h.D Candidate Dr. Paula Cushing Lab,...

Department of Integrative Biology Graduate Thesis Defense CONGRATULATIONS to Alyssa Brostowitz who successfully defended her MS Thesis on April 11th! Alyssa is a MS student in Dr. Carlos Infante's lab. Alyssa has accepted an offer for a position as a Scientific Writer for Inotivin in Westminster following her graduation this...

Department of Integrative Biology Graduate Thesis Defense Congratulations to Megan Clark who successfully defended her thesis. Megan would like to pursue opportunities related to her research after graduation. Megan Clark Master’s Degree Candidate Dr. Rebecca Huft Lab (Denver Botanic Gardens) CU Denver Department of Integrative Biology When: April 6, 2023...

Department of Integrative Biology Graduate Thesis Defense CONGRATULATIONS to Alex Smith who successfully defended his MS Thesis on April 10th! Alex is a MS student in Dr. Sarah Branco's lab and intends to pursue a career in mycoindustry after graduation! Alex Smith Master’s Degree Candidate Dr. Sarah Branco’s Lab CU...

Erika Garcia (PhD student in Dr. Paula Cushing's lab) was awarded a 20-month Fulbright Postdoctoral Fellowship to pursue her project titled “ An integrative approach to evaluating the diversity of the elusive camel spider in Israel” at The Hebrew University of Jerusalem. In this project, Erika will be using conducting...