Students at Mountain Research Station in June

From oceans to the atmosphere: Community college students dive into research at CU 鶹

July 27, 2022

A CIRES-based summer research program has community college students hard at work on research projects in offices, labs and field sites in and around 鶹.

People wave LGBTQ+ flags in front of the U.S. Capitol Building

From 'Don’t Say Gay' to bathrooms and sports: How debates over LGBTQ+ rights impact kids

June 20, 2022

Elizabeth Meyer has spent her career working with teachers and students to study how school policies can help or harm LGBTQ+ youth. In this Q&A, she weighs in on the wave of legislation around the country targeting the rights of transgender and nonbinary kids.

Norlin Library west entrance

CU writing class brings generations together

June 3, 2022

In CU 鶹's intergenerational writing class, students discover a new richness to topics such as birth control, racism and the war on drugs when they have a chance to explore them alongside members of older generations who have lived through similar social upheavals. Community members are invited to apply.

Centaurus students designing a new ethnic studies course

Creating an inclusive curriculum at Centaurus High and beyond

May 23, 2022

Students in CU 鶹’s Public Achievement program and Centaurus High School are joining forces to increase ethnic studies offerings for area youth.

CU 鶹 student Aniya Khalili

Faces of community engaged scholarship: Aniya Khalili

May 16, 2022

Doctoral student Aniya Khalili was looking for a research lab that would match her values. She found that match in 2019 with Professor Shelly Miller and was introduced to the practice of community-engaged scholarship.

Young students dip their hands into buckets of frigid ice water

Journeying to the Central Arctic, in 鶹

April 6, 2022

Learners recently dived in for an immersive Arctic education experience at CU 鶹’s Fiske Planetarium.

Chancellor Philip DiStefano and Sylvie Jones from Education Abroad with students in the CU in D.C. program

Chancellor showcases CU 鶹 in Washington

April 5, 2022

Chancellor Philip DiStefano and other CU 鶹 representatives recently showcased the university in Washington, D.C., meeting with alumni, donors, media and legislators to share successes from 鶹 and discuss upcoming priorities.

Students on CU 鶹 campus

Community college students to get leg up on degrees in mechanical, civil engineering

April 1, 2022

CU 鶹 and the Colorado Community College System have signed an agreement that streamlines the transfer process for engineering students. CU 鶹 is the first in the state to offer a civil engineering transfer program.

A stuffed zebra toy sits on a box with buttons

Robots help kids tell stories—with a little help from stuffed animals

Feb. 15, 2022

“I goed to school, and my friends were not listening.” Layne Hubbard, who earned her doctorate from CU 鶹 in 2021, is developing new technology to help young kids take charge of their own stories.

High school student participating in a CU Science Discovery field course

Teaching artists help foster STEM learning as part of CU Science Discovery

Oct. 28, 2021

When you were in high school science class, was one of your lead instructors a sculptor? Maybe, but you probably didn’t know about it. Working with teaching artists is one way CU Science Discovery approached its recent field course to foster STEM engagement and career exploration among Colorado high school students.

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