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Professor Scott Reed from CU Denver's Chemistry Department

Scott Reed Advances AI Reliability in Chemistry Research

July 1, 2025

Professor Scott Reed , from CU Denver's Chemistry Department, introduced a groundbreaking approach to improving artificial intelligence (AI) reliability in chemical research. Large Language Models (LLMs) have the potential to assist scientists, but they often generate misleading or incorrect information, a challenge known as "hallucination." In his latest study, Professor...

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Jung-Jae Lee from CU Denver's Chemistry Department

CU Denver Chemistry Professor Earns NIH Grant to Advance Cancer Imaging Technology

June 27, 2025

Associate Professor Jung-Jae Lee of the Department of Chemistry has been awarded a prestigious R03 grant from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to push the boundaries of cancer research. His project, “Development of Near-Infrared Photothermal Chemiluminescent Gold Nanoprobes by Utilizing Retro Diels-Alder Reaction of Trapped Singlet Oxygens,” focuses on...

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Josh French (right) receiving the award with a representative from CDHE (left)

Z-Degree Team Wins CO Dept. of Higher Education's 2025 Exceptional Open Educational Resources Project Award

June 26, 2025

The team won the award for its work on creating zero textbook paths for bachelor's of science in mathematics, mathematics minor, and the data science certificate.

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Jim Grigsby Research featured in 5280 Article on Psychedelics

June 26, 2025

Jim Grigsby, CU Denver neuroscience and neuropsychology professor, put together a team of medical doctors, psychologists, researchers, and other scientific professionals from throughout the UCHealth system.

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CU Denver's Prison Education Program Turns Academic Advising into Social Justice

June 25, 2025

On Friday, May 30, CU Denver Prison Education Program (PEP) Academic Advisor, Shana Medah , and CU Denver PEP alum, Sean Mueller , delivered a presentation entitled, “Hope and Redemption: Advising Incarcerated and Recently Released Students for a Transformational Education.” They spoke before a packed conference room at the University...

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Communication Professor’s Book Earns National Sports History Award

June 24, 2025

Sarah Fields , professor of Communication, is co-editor of Sports Through the Lens: Essays on 25 Iconic Photographs , which received the 2024 Book Award (Anthology) from the North American Society for Sport History . The project was supported in part by CLAS, the Department of Communication, and the Office of Research Services.

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CU Denver's Psychedelic Research Center Takes the National Stage at Psychedelic Science 2025

May 23, 2025

In the rapidly evolving landscape of mental health and therapeutic innovation, psychedelics are emerging as powerful tools in the pursuit of healing and human flourishing.

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Showcasing CU Denver Student Research: The 2025 Issue of Historical Studies Journal Is Now Live

May 23, 2025

Hosted by the History Department at CU Denver, the Historical Studies Journal is a student-run, peer-reviewed digital journal that publishes exceptional undergraduate and graduate research by CU Denver students.

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Anthropologists Gather in Denver for Unique Comparison of Morocco and South Africa's Human Past

May 20, 2025

CU Denver hosted an unprecedented anthropology workshop comparing archaeological records from Morocco and South Africa. Discover how this cross-continental collaboration is shaping the future of human origins research.

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CU Denver's Prison Education Program Receives $150K Grant to Build Statewide Higher Ed Prison Coalition

May 12, 2025

With support from the ECMC Foundation, CU Denver’s Prison Education Program is spearheading the formation of a new Colorado-wide coalition to expand and enhance college access for incarcerated learners.

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