Research Week

In 2025, Denver’s Colfax Marathon saw 25,000 participants, marking the largest crowd to date. So, why are more people signing up for these increasingly popular events?

Researcher Jung-Jae Lee and students pioneer tools to guide cancer surgery, stop eye diseases, and diagnose infection in hours, not days. Inside CU Denver’s Chemistry Department, a small lab is doing big work: developing a “Surgical GPS” to guide cancer removal, engineering a therapeutic contact lens to prevent blindness, and...

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.

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...

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.

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.

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...