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Center for Advanced Computational Molecular Science Launches at CU Denver: Empowering Innovation, Collaboration, and Real-World Impact

Dec. 10, 2025

The University of Colorado Denver's College of Liberal Arts and Sciences is proud to announce the launch of the Center for Advanced Computational Molecular Science (CACMS), a bold new hub for research, education, and workforce development in the heart of Denver. Advancing Science, Empowering Students CACMS, inaugurated in November 2025...

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An NSF Grant Will Support More Learning Assistants on Campus

Dec. 9, 2025

The funding will help expand the successful College of Liberal Arts and Sciences program within the College of Engineering, Design and Computing. Abigail Hollmann was headed for a career in health care when she first came to CU Denver—but she was dreading the physics classes she’d have to take as...

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From Fireflies to Medical Treatments: CU Denver’s Chemistry Nanomedicine Lab Turns Bright Ideas into Life Saving Solutions

Dec. 4, 2025

Researcher Jung-Jae Lee and students pioneer tools to guide cancer surgery, stop eye diseases, and diagnose infection in hours, not days. Inside CU Denver’s Chemistry Department, a small lab is doing big work: developing a “Surgical GPS” to guide cancer removal, engineering a therapeutic contact lens to prevent blindness, and...

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Reimagining Inclusion: Dr. Soumia Bardhan Highlights the Power of Introversion at CU Denver

Nov. 26, 2025

Discover how Dr. Soumia Bardhan and CU Denver’s College of Liberal Arts and Sciences are redefining inclusion by elevating introversion and quiet leadership on campus.

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CU Denver and National History Day Expand Access to Civic Education Across Colorado

Nov. 10, 2025

As a university rooted in access, innovation, and impact, CU Denver is proud to announce an expanded partnership with National History Day (NHD) to provide new professional development opportunities for teachers across Colorado.

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CU Psychedelics Summit Showcases Leadership in Emerging Field

Oct. 29, 2025

The CU Psychedelics Summit highlighted Colorado's leadership in psychedelic science. CU Denver's Center for Psychedelic Research is advancing ethical, evidence-based approaches to research, education, and policy - shaping the future of mental health treatment statewide.

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CU Denver’s Research Impact Getting Global Attention

Oct. 22, 2025

Thirty-one researchers at CU Denver are among the top 2% of most cited scientists worldwide, according to the 2025 list compiled by Stanford University and publishing company Elsevier. That’s seven more researchers who made the prestigious list than in 2024.

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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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CU Denver Chemist Developing New Tool to Illuminate Pancreatic Tumors

Oct. 10, 2025

Dr. Jung-Jae Lee , Associate Professor in University of Colorado Denver's Department of Chemistry, has received a Wings of Hope for Pancreatic Cancer Research grant to develop an innovative imaging tool that could help surgeons more effectively identify and remove pancreatic tumors. Dr. Lee’s project centers on " advanced nanoprobes...

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Celebrating the Successful Julia Programming Workshop

Sept. 30, 2025

Huge thanks to everyone who joined our Julia Programming Workshop!

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