Discover how CU Denver student Philip Candleana is turning curiosity into career through the Data Science program. Learn about his journey, tips for success, and why this growing field might be your future.
At CU Denver, students don’t have to wait until grad school to get involved with research. Our Office of Undergraduate Research & Creative Activities offers many opportunities for students to engage in—and get paid for—research on topics that suit their academic and career goals. Each year, many of these students get...
CU Denver’s Creative Writing Program is proud to celebrate the winners of the 2025 Lit Fest Creative Writing Scholarships ! Offered through the CU Denver Department of English and the Office of Undergraduate Research and Creative Activities (URCA) , these scholarships recognize outstanding student writers ready to take their craft...
Ireland’s largest castle boasts 20 sides, three-meter-thick walls, and the remains of what was once a moat. The Trim Castle, which dates to 1172 and took 30 years to build, is often referred to as one of the country’s most impressive medieval structures (you may even recognize it from some...
After a busy school year, springtime offers us a chance to stop and reflect on the people who help make our university unique. And, at the annual Milo Awards, there are so many reasons to applaud the people who help shape our students’ experiences, including the students themselves. Find the...
On Saturday, March 8, 2025, the SIAM student chapters of Colorado hosted the 21st annual regional student conference on applied mathematics for all schools along the Front Range. (Named "FRAMSC: Front Range Applied Mathematics Student Conference".) This event allowed undergraduate and graduate students from different universities in the area to...
Explore an Integrative Biology Masters Degree From Kurdistan to Colorado: How One Student Followed His Fascination with Arachnids into a Career in Taxonomy Goran Shikak didn’t always know he’d become a taxonomist. But looking back, the signs were there. Born in Miami and raised in Kurdistan, Goran spent his childhood...
Jami Helmig’s path to success was anything but conventional. A first-generation college student, a single mother, and a determined scholar, Jami’s story is one of resilience, resourcefulness, and an unwavering commitment to making a difference.
Seventeen undergraduate students were part of six teams who participated in the COMAP's Mathematical Contest in Modeling (MCM) and Interdisciplinary Contest in Modeling (ICM), supported by the Department of Mathematical and Statistical Sciences.
