Ortiz returns to Air Force roots as first UCCS Ph.D. graduate of applied science in mathematics
In spring 2019, Alyssa Ortiz became UCCS’ first student to earn a Ph.D. in Applied Science in Mathematics. (More)
Science & Technology
Astronaut Scott Kelly to speak at UCCS
Now that he’s returned to Earth, UCCS is proud to announce that astronaut Scott Kelly will speak to campus on Tuesday, September 24, 2019 at the Gallogly Events Center. (More)
Livesey continues nanoparticle research at world’s leading theoretical physics hub
Karen Livesey, one of 31 women in the world to be named an Emmy Noether Fellow, spent two months at the world’s largest research hub for theoretical physics to further her work on interactions between nanoparticles. (More)
Copus’ magnetic rogue waves presentation leads to three-minute thesis success
Matthew Copus, a doctoral student in applied science for physics, successfully condensed his work on magnetic rogue waves into three minutes and won the top prize in the 2019 Mountain Lion Grad Slam 3MT competition. (More)
Faculty at Work: Guy Hagen
Guy Hagen focuses on developing new methods in optical microscopy, and on applying these methods to biomedical research problems in areas such as allergies, diabetes and cancer. (More)
Faculty at Work: Molly Maxfield
Molly Maxfield examines the differences in young and older adults’ mechanisms for coping with increased awareness of mortality. (More)
UCCS game jammers create 12 new games in 48-hour period
Sixty-six game designers created 12 new games in a 48-hour span as UCCS hosted one of 860 sites across the world during the 2019 Global Game Jam Jan. 27-29. (More)
Kratos donates channel simulator to UCCS Engineering Lab
Electrical engineering students will now be able to study and analyze communication signals between platforms such as ground stations, satellites, airplanes, UAVs/drones, or missiles thanks to an in-kind gift of a channel simulator from Kratos and its local subsidiary, Kratos RT Logic. (More)
Trujillo, Dhamija win top awards at 10th Mountain Lion Research Day
Marissa Trujillo, a senior biochemistry major, and Akshay Dhamija, a doctoral student studying computer science, won the top scholar awards at the 10th Annual Mountain Lion Research Day. (More)
MacInnis second at AAG regional meeting for winter storm research
Jana MacInnis, a senior geography and environmental studies student, earned second place in the undergraduate poster competition at the American Association of Geographers’ Great Plains/Rocky Mountain Regional Division Fall Meeting. (More)