Innovation

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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NSF Awards Michael Moore, CU Denver Integrative Biology Professor, more than $640,000 in New Grant

Sept. 30, 2025

In July 2025, Michael Moore, assistant professor in the Department of Integrative Biology, was awarded more than $640,000 from the National Science Foundation. With this NSF grant, Dr. Moore's lab will use dragonflies to test if low oxygen prevents animal species from moving to higher elevations in response to climate...

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Advancing Quantum Chemistry: CU Denver’s Emilie Guidez Brings Global Minds Together in Colorado

Sept. 30, 2025

This spring, Assistant Professor Emilie Guidez co-organized and hosted the international workshop, “ From ab initio Computations to Conceptual Insights into Bonding ,” in Telluride, Colorado, from May 27–31, 2025. The workshop brought together quantum chemistry scientists from leading universities and national laboratories across Europe, Asia, South America, and the...

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Mapping Hidden Histories: CU Denver’s Cameron Blevins Wins National Recognition for Groundbreaking LGBTQ+ Research

Sept. 30, 2025

At CU Denver's College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, we believe in the power of real stories to drive real change. That's why we're proud to celebrate Dr. Cameron Blevins, Director of Digital Initiatives and Associate Teaching Professor of History, whose innovative research is shining a light on overlooked voices...

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CU Denver Chemistry Professor, Scott Reed, Awarded Fulbright Specialist Grant to Advance AI-Powered STEM Teaching in Estonia

Sept. 25, 2025

Denver, CO – The University of Colorado Denver is proud to announce that Dr. Scott Reed , a CLAS faculty member and researcher in chemistry and molecular informatics, has been awarded a prestigious Fulbright Specialist Program grant by the U.S. Department of State and the Fulbright Foreign Scholarship Board. Dr...

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Russell Sage Foundation Grant Awarded for 'The Intergenerational Effects of Import Competition'

Sept. 24, 2025

Economics faculty members Hani Mansour, James Reeves, and Andrea Velasquez, together with Pamela Medina from the University of Toronto, have been awarded a Russell Sage Foundation grant.

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