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Treating Patients as People: How Kim-Phung Van Is Reimagining Health Care for Underserved Communities
CU Denver student Kim-Phung Van is transforming health care for underserved communities through groundbreaking research on intergenerational trauma, cultural identity, and mental health in Vietnamese American families. Her work aims to improve patient-centered care by helping future doctors deliver more compassionate, culturally informed treatment that addresses both physical and emotional well-being.
Meet Ella Addison-Taylor: How This Graduate Found Community and Purpose Through Math
Not only has Addison-Taylor discovered what areas of math she’s most passionate about, but she’s also had opportunities to use her skills in research and in mentoring other learners.
Addison-Taylor will spend the next two years in the PATH-GDS master’s program conducting genomic research using biology, statistics, and computer science. The opportunity was recommended to her by the program’s lead, Associate Professor of Data Science Programs Joshua French, PhD. “Basically, they take math people and train them to do analysis on DNA and genetics,” Addison-Taylor said.
Innovation
Congratulations to Associate Professor Diana White and Senior Instructor Pamela Whitten
Associate Professor Diana White and Senior Instructor Pamela Whitten have been awarded a $20,000 Spring 2026 CU System AI Sprint Grant: AI for Teaching & Learning.Read more about Congratulations to Associate Professor Diana White and Senior Instructor Pamela Whitten
CU Denver’s POKY Suite Brings AI-Powered Speed to Biomolecular NMR
CU Denver Chemistry researchers review POKY, an integrated NMR software ecosystem that streamlines analysis and helps accelerate structural biology discovery.Read more about CU Denver’s POKY Suite Brings AI-Powered Speed to Biomolecular NMR
CU Denver Launches AI and Communication Certificate This Fall
CU Denver launches a 12-credit Undergraduate Certificate in AI and Communication for Fall 2026, focused on ethical, creative, career-ready communication.Read more about CU Denver Launches AI and Communication Certificate This Fall
Our People
Meet Ella Addison-Taylor: How This Graduate Found Community and Purpose Through Math
Ella Addison-Taylor was just a toddler when she first visited CU Denver’s campus. She would come to work with her mom, Professor of English Joanne Addison, PhD, and paint or play games in her office. Years later, her mom would give her a tour of campus—but this time as a CU Denver student.Read more about Meet Ella Addison-Taylor: How This Graduate Found Community and Purpose Through Math
Laura Meyer Named PEO Scholar for 2026–2027
CU Denver Health and Behavioral Sciences doctoral student Laura Meyer was selected as a PEO Scholar for 2026–2027 to support dissertation research on end-of-life communication and aging.Read more about Laura Meyer Named PEO Scholar for 2026–2027
Chemistry Club Hosts “The Math Roadmap: Cracking the Chemistry Code” Workshop
CU Denver Chemistry Club hosted a math-for-chemistry workshop with faculty guidance, study strategies, and community support for student success.Read more about Chemistry Club Hosts “The Math Roadmap: Cracking the Chemistry Code” Workshop
Media Coverage
Grading With AI? CU Denver’s Cameron Blevins Says Human Connection Still Comes First
CU Denver’s Cameron Blevins urges educators to keep empathy and human connection central as generative AI reshapes grading and assessment.Read more about Grading With AI? CU Denver’s Cameron Blevins Says Human Connection Still Comes First
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.
