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CU Denver Attends Summit, Sparks Collaboration to Safeguard Yellowstone's Future

Sept. 12, 2025

A remote valley in western Wyoming became the epicenter of bold conservation conversations this August, when scientists, community leaders, and advocates gathered for the inaugural Saving Yellowstone Conservation Summit.

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Dragonflies Survived Asteroids—But Wildfires and Climate Change May Push Them to Extinction According to CU Denver Study

Sept. 10, 2025

A new study led by University of Colorado Denver has uncovered how climate change and intensifying wildfires are disrupting dragonfly mating traits—threatening to push some species toward local extinction.

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Local Officials Have a Powerful Tool to Warn Residents of Emergencies. They Don’t Always Use It.

Sept. 8, 2025

A recent ProPublica investigation into nationwide emergency alert failures features insight from CU Denver College of Liberal Arts and Sciences professor Hamilton Bean, highlighting critical gaps in local preparedness and the urgent need for better communication systems.

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Communication Expert Contributes to Proposed Federal Legislation

Sept. 5, 2025

Hamilton Bean advances effective emergency alert systems through research, federal legislation, and agency collaboration, addressing public warning failures to improve reliability, clarity, and community trust in crisis communication.

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NIH Awards $467,000 Grant to Study Internal Water Dynamics in Alzheimer's Disease

Sept. 2, 2025

NIH funds $467,000 study led by Vugmeyster and Ostrovsky, investigating hydration shells of amyloid-beta peptides to uncover water’s role in Alzheimer’s plaque formation and progression.

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Chemistry at CU Denver: Real-World Research, Real Impact at the ACS National Meeting

Aug. 29, 2025

At CU Denver's College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, we believe in research that matters. We're grounded in work that's accessible, innovative, and rooted in real-world impact. This August, Chemistry Professor and Department Chair, Dr. Hai Lin, along with Associate Professor, Dr. Emilie Guidez, and master's student, Julia Roma, brought...

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University Offers Psychedelic Therapy Training— The program is the first of its kind in the country

Aug. 27, 2025

MedPage Today highlights the launch of CU Denver's Center for Psychedelic Research Facilitator Training Program, speaking with Director Vivian Shyu.

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CU Denver Prison Education Program featured in 'Hotlines'

Aug. 19, 2025

Dr. Stephen Hartnett, Director of the University of Colorado-Denver Prison Education Program (PEP), joins CRJ's Seth Ready and Remerg's Carol Peeples in the CRJ studio, along with Sean Mueller, a previously incarcerated student of PEP. They discuss how PEP is creating a culture shift in Colorado prisons, and they articulate how their fight to end mass incarceration begins with the mindset that knowledge is power.

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UNC, CU Denver Explore How to Align More Courses Towards Colorado’s Quantum Future

Aug. 18, 2025

University of Northern Colorado (UNC) Professors visit CU Denver's Quantum Information Technology Certificate program to explore integrating innovative quantum coursework into its own astronomy and physics programs, preparing students for a rapidly evolving quantum economy.

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CU Denver's Kevin Masters featured on "Just Asking with Saroja Coelho'

Aug. 18, 2025

Running is having a big moment. To take your questions on how to run smarter, faster, and longer, Just Asking was joined by Dr. Kevin Masters, a clinical psychologist at the University of Colorado, Denver who studies the psychology of physical activity.

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