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Mother and Son Walk CU Denver Halls, Decades Apart

Dec. 1, 2025

Mother-and-son graduates Emine Demiri-Ozekin (Psychology '01) and Kaya Ozekin (Political Science '25) share how CU Denver shaped their lives, careers, and family legacy-proving that education here truly works for all.

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How One Instructor Promotes Belonging Through Anime

Dec. 1, 2025

Inside a CU Denver Class that Caters to First-Year Students’ Interests. Instructor Emilie Waggoner doesn’t just teach about transformation—she lives it. With her signature rainbow glasses, tattoos inspired by the anime series Jujutsu Kaisen, and hair colors that rotate between hues from pink to green, she models to her students...

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Philosophy Department Pioneers CU Denver’s First AI Ethics Course: Shaping Thoughtful Innovators

Oct. 14, 2025

CU Denver’s Philosophy Department launches its first AI ethics course, preparing students to tackle real-world challenges and lead with integrity.

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Wildfires Are Changing the Air We Breathe—Here’s What That Means for Your Health

Sept. 22, 2025

As wildfires grow larger and more frequent across the West, researchers from Colorado, Utah, and California are digging into how smoke affects the air—and our health.

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Vivian Shyu, PhD, director of education and training at CU Denver’s Center for Psychedelic Research, speaks to new faculty.

New State-Approved CU Denver Psychedelic Facilitator Training Program Now Accepting Applications

Aug. 4, 2025

The University of Colorado Denver (CU Denver) is now accepting applicants for Colorado’s first and only public university-based, state-approved psychedelic facilitator training program.

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How Reshaping Multiscale Molecular Modeling Breaks Scientific Boundaries for Real-World Impacts

May 7, 2025

CU Denver Chemistry Chair Hai Lin is pushing the frontiers of computational chemistry with pioneering methods that reveal how molecules react-atom by atom. Discover how his research is reshaping drug design, enzyme modeling, and the future of science.

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Describing the World with Data- How to Start a Career in Data Science

May 7, 2025

Discover how CU Denver student Philip Candleana is turning curiosity into career through the Data Science program. Learn about his journey, tips for success, and why this growing field might be your future.

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The Philosophy of Quantum Physics? How This CU Denver Student Bridged Two Worlds

Follow James Amidei's journey from Philosophy to Quantum Information Technology and discover why the two are more connected than you might think.

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Preserving the Hidden World: Goran Shikak’s Journey Through CU Denver’s Biology Master’s Program

April 1, 2025

Explore an Integrative Biology Masters Degree From Kurdistan to Colorado: How One Student Followed His Fascination with Arachnids into a Career in Taxonomy Goran Shikak didn’t always know he’d become a taxonomist. But looking back, the signs were there. Born in Miami and raised in Kurdistan, Goran spent his childhood...

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Jeff Knight, PhD, CU Denver Director of the Office of Undergraduate Research and Creative Activities

Hands-On Learning, Real-World Impact: Jeff Knight’s Mission for CU Denver Students

When Jeff Knight, PhD, was finishing his postdoc at CU Boulder, his advisor suggested he test the job market to get practice interviewing. “I wanted to find a university where research was strong, but teaching was just as important,” Knight said. It was during the last recession, and opportunities were...

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