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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 Professor Hai Lin and Master’s Student Julia Roma show their poster at the Fall 2025 American Chemical Society National Meeting.

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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WalletHub: Best & Worst States to Have a Baby (2025)

Aug. 13, 2025

CU Denver's Adam M. Lippert, Ph.D. – Associate Professor & Director of Graduate Studies, Department of Sociology, weighs in things for expecting parents to consider.

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Experiencing the 'hwarang' spirit in Gyeongju, the host city of APEC 2025

Aug. 13, 2025

Political Science Dept. Chair Tony Robinson talks "Korea Goes Global"— a study abroad class he takes to Korea every year. The interview also connected to the importance of Korea hosting the international Asia Pacific Economic Conference.

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CU Denver accepting applications for state-approved psychedelic facilitator program

Aug. 13, 2025

As Colorado sees growth in the licensed and legal use of psychedelic mushrooms, CU Denver is stepping in to help train more people under state regulations. This could be a big boost for business owners and the industry as a whole.

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Dr. Kathryn Hamilton and Dr. Julien Langou present at the 2025 NSF CSSI PI Meeting

Aug. 8, 2025

Good job to these two for representing CU Denver at the NSF CSSI PI meeting!

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