Spreading Truth, Combating Misinformation
Pediatric researcher Emily Bates created a video series to help people make informed decisions about COVID-19 vaccines. (More)
Education & Public Affairs
30 students to present graduate research in virtual showcase
From projects focused on viruses, diversity, equity and inclusion, cryptocurrency and more, 30 students will unveil their research in the week-long Graduate Research Showcase beginning May 3. (More)
UCCS earns ‘Gold’ twice over in Gazette’s Best of Colorado Springs
From academics to the arts, UCCS earned multiple nods in the 2021 Best of the Springs edition of the Colorado Springs Gazette, notably earning two top awards from the publication. (More)
Criminal Justice students place high in regional competition
Following a week of friendly competition, 10 UCCS Criminal Justice students reached new heights in a regional American Criminal Justice Society tournament. (More)
Faculty-student collaboration results in one of first empirically driven legal studies on Native children separated from families
Ella Chilcote co-authored the study, titled “A Spatial Epidemiological Analysis of Child Maltreatment: Implications for the Indian Child Welfare Act,” with Gia Barboza, assistant professor of criminal justice. (More)
Dean, professor and students team up on research shedding light on challenges faced by Latinx STEM scholars
A team of four College of Education researchers, including Dean Valerie Martin Conley, one faculty member and two students, shed new light on the experiences of Latinx science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) postdoctoral scholars (More)
Despite challenges, hope on the horizon in early childhood education field, panelists say
State leaders across multiple fields, including Colorado Governor Jared Polis, met virtually Wednesday to discuss today’s most pressing issues facing Colorado children and families. (More)
LAS faculty awarded $98k grant to explore war, trauma and life after service
The project’s goal is to bring humanities to military community members while engaging UCCS faculty, students and veterans. (More)
Experts share personal experiences, answer questions in town hall to confront anti-Asian stereotypes, violence
Four experts shared their personal experiences and sought to create space for discussion around recent acts of violence and anti-Asian stereotypes. (More)
McConkie Leadership Conference to feature veteran-led company which trains high-performance teams
A veteran-led company known for its experience in training high-performance teams will headline the 2021 McConkie Leadership Conference, hosted by the School of Public Affairs and Public Safety Initiative at UCCS. The Friday, May 7 (More)