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New Grants Support Critical Research Questions in Health and AI
What does chemistry have to do with cancer surgery? What can the humanities teach us about the future of health care? And how does going to college shape your happiness decades later? At CU Denver's College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, these aren't separate questions — they're part of the same conversation.
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Ask an Expert: Understanding Colorado’s Snowpack with CU Denver Climate Scientist Katharine Kelsey
Snowpack—the accumulation of snowfall that often stays on the ground for more than half the year in the Colorado mountains—affects much more than just those who live there.
Between the intersection of the ecosystem, Colorado’s water supply, and even the timing of our allergy season, the impact of our accumulated snowfall extends beyond the winter months.
Katharine Kelsey, environmental scientist and assistant professor in the Department of Geography and Environmental Sciences (GES) at CU Denver, explains how in the next installment of our Ask an Expert video series.
Innovation
CU Denver Professor Studies the Way People Experience Heat in Cities—and Why it Matters
The research of CU Denver Assistant Professor of Geography and Environmental Sciences Ben Crawford, PhD, is shedding light on how our urban environment affects the way we feel.Read more about CU Denver Professor Studies the Way People Experience Heat in Cities—and Why it Matters
Michael Schmidt and Yaning Liu Publishes New Research Paper
We’re excited to share that our faculty member Yaning Liu and research assistant Michael have...Read more about Michael Schmidt and Yaning Liu Publishes New Research Paper
Our People
How This CU Denver Student Discovered His Passion for Politics
Quinones knew what interested him. What he didn’t know was how to build a future for himself with those interests.Read more about How This CU Denver Student Discovered His Passion for Politics
Photo Recap: Students Tour RiNo Street Art for Gentrification and Social Equity Course
Students in CU Denver’s Gentrification and Social Equity course don’t just study urban change—they step into it.Read more about Photo Recap: Students Tour RiNo Street Art for Gentrification and Social Equity Course
Celebrating CLAS Student Kayley Smiley’s Maurice Davies Award
The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences at CU Denver is proud to celebrate Kayley Smiley, recipient of the Maurice Davies Award from the Colorado-Wyoming Chapter of the American Statistical Association.Read more about Celebrating CLAS Student Kayley Smiley’s Maurice Davies Award
Media Coverage
Women's Professional Sports Leagues See Big Surge in Popularity and Profits
CU Denver Prof., Dr. Sarah Fields, speaks with Denver 7 News about the historic popularity of women's sports in Colorado and beyond.Read more about Women's Professional Sports Leagues See Big Surge in Popularity and Profits
Reich featured in NYT Opinion: Measles Is Roaring Back. We Are Not Ready.
In my research on parents who reject vaccines, I regularly hear them describe their willingness to seek out medical care and hospitalization when their children get sick, or give them treatments like antibiotics, even if they view vaccines as unnecessary. But the assumption that hospitals can easily absorb an increase in vaccine-preventable diseases is flawed and dangerous.Read more about Reich featured in NYT Opinion: Measles Is Roaring Back. We Are Not Ready.
Southwestern White Pine Losses Raise Questions About Forest Management In Santa Fe National Forest
A forest can look healthy from a distance and still be in trouble up close. That’s the concern driving a recent conversation in northern New Mexico about the southwestern white pine, a native tree found in the Santa Fe National Forest and across parts of the Southwest.Read more about Southwestern White Pine Losses Raise Questions About Forest Management In Santa Fe National Forest
