8 UCCS faculty join $1 Million Club for sponsored research
In a year marked by challenges, eight UCCS researchers have achieved a new milestone: induction into the $1 Million Club for externally-funded sponsored research. (More)
Research
Q&A: Fulbright scholar Krenar Këpuska reflects on cybersecurity research at UCCS
During his time at UCCS, Këpuska conducted research on vulnerability scanning and penetration testing, specifically in higher education web applications. (More)
7 Questions with Colin Wren, author of “Agent-Based Modeling for Archaeology”
Colin Wren, Associate Professor of Anthropology at UCCS, answers seven questions on his new book, which introduces archaeologists and digital humanities researchers to a new technique for modeling the complex interactions of past societies. (More)
Student Research Showcase: Brianna Santos
Brianna Santos, a senior Geography and Environmental Studies major, aims to uncover new knowledge on one of the most enigmatic landscape features: rock glaciers. (More)
Sullivan brings conversations on gender and leadership to the U.N.
Katie Sullivan, Associate Professor of Communication at UCCS, has studied the messages that women receive about gender, work and leadership for nearly two decades. Now, she’s bringing these conversations to the United Nations. (More)
Aging well can sometimes mean “Mind over matter”
A new study from the Department of Nursing at UCCS shows that older adults often perceive that they’re aging well — even if they also report poor health and wellbeing. (More)
$3 million UCCS grant to address childhood trauma curriculum for psychology providers
A new five-year initiative at UCCS, funded with a $3 million federal SAMHSA grant, aims to provide foundational trauma education to child-serving mental health workers and improve trauma education nationwide. (More)
The library never closes, but it can change
Matthew Jabaily and Tabatha Farney, co-investigators of a new study examining the changed nature of university library usage in the pandemic era, found that the work of the past decades helped libraries to respond to unprecedented challenges. (More)
Student Research Showcase: Natalie Church
If Natalie Church’s research is successful, it may result in a sustainable energy source — or it might be used to ferment beer and wine. Either way, the research has plenty of opportunity for growth. (More)
Immersive Global Middle Ages institute will recreate worlds that no longer exist
Is time travel possible? Short answer: Not yet— at least, not in the sense you’re thinking. But Roger Martínez-Dávila, Associate Professor of History, may have landed on the next best thing: using immersive virtual reality tools to recreate worlds that no longer exist. (More)