Sleep and Trauma: What we know and where we are headed
Aaron Harwell, a psychology doctoral student, outlines the relationship between sleep, trauma and health in this piece from the NIHR newsletter. (More)
Health & Wellness
UCCS students invited to participate in study of physical and psychological wellbeing
All UCCS students are invited to participate in a study exploring the impact of COVID-19 on their health and wellness. (More)
College of Engineering partners with Colorado College to fabricate face shields for community
Using a combination of laser cutters, 3D printers and rubber molds, the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering machine shop is collaborating with Colorado College volunteers to fabricate face shields for those in need. (More)
Okun and Feliciano study pandemic’s effect on students’ physical and psychological health
As students adapt to remote learning, social isolation and other stressors caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, researchers Michele Okun and Leilani Feliciano are studying the impact on students’ physical health and psychological wellbeing. (More)
Nutrition program at 100 percent internship placement for spring 2020
The Helen and Arthur E. Johnson Beth-El College of Nursing and Health Sciences is celebrating 100 percent internship match rate for the undergraduate and graduate nutrition program students. (More)
CU on the Air: True GRIT provides resilience training in coronavirus crisis
On this month’s CU on the Air, host Ken McConnellogue talks with Dr. Chip Benight, a psychology professor who researches the human adaptation from trauma. (More)
Kitchen Shenanigans: April 2020
The Dining and Hospitality Services has been hard at work for students still in housing, preparing fresh, made-to-order, meal kits for students to make in their home away from home. Check out some of the recipes below to make them in your home. (More)
Gordon: COVID-19 and the rising threat of substance abuse
I wanted to take a dive into why people use substances when they are stressed out, and what are the implications for people who currently have or have had problematic substance use. (More)
Nursing graduates ready to enter COVID-19 world
At one of only 170 accredited simulation centers in the world, UCCS nursing students are getting the training needed to join the response for the novel coronavirus. (More)
Kenny: It’s time to have the hard conversation
No one likes to talk about dying. (More)