UCCS Aging Center receives NextFifty Initiative grant to advance independence for at-risk seniors
The UCCS Aging Center will use a nearly quarter-million grant from the NextFifty Initiative to benefit at-risk seniors. (More)
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7 Questions with Colin McAllister, editor of “The Cambridge Companion to Apocalyptic Literature”
Colin McAllister, assistant professor of music and winner of the 2020 College of Letters, Arts and Sciences Outstanding Teaching Award, answered seven questions on his new book, which underlines the relevance of apocalyptic literature in modern times. (More)
Pyszczynski named 2020 Outstanding Research Mentor
For his dedication to developing young researchers’ individuality and his commitment to their professional development, Tom Pyszczynski, distinguished professor of psychology, has been named the winner of the annual UCCS Outstanding Research Mentorship Award. (More)
7 Questions with Juan-Maria Gallego, author of “The Shadow of Bias on Leadership”
Juan-Maria Gallego, instructor of marketing, answered seven questions on his new book – a practical manual to help leaders grow the diversity of their organizations. (More)
7 Questions with Mary Ann Cutter, author of “What is Death? A Global Reader”
Mary Ann Cutter, professor of philosophy, answered seven questions on her new book, which presents 13 themes on death and illustrates that although we all die, humans do not share the same view of dying. (More)
Cepon-Robins illustrates how immune responses to intestinal parasites could reduce severity of COVID-19
Tara Cepon-Robins, assistant professor of anthropology, hypothesizes that the immune system, when stimulated by parasites, could suppress inflammatory immune activity such as that causing the most severe COVID-19 symptoms. (More)
7 Questions with Verlan Lewis, author of “Ideas of Power: The Politics of American Party Ideology Development”
Less than a week before Election Day, Verlan Lewis, assistant professor of political science, answered seven questions on his new book, which illustrates how the concepts and practices of “liberalism” and “conservatism” have evolved over the course American history. (More)
7 Questions with Paul Harvey, author of “Howard Thurman and the Disinherited: A Religious Biography”
Distinguished professor of history Paul Harvey answers seven questions on his newest book, a biography of Howard Thurman, mentor to a generation of civil rights activists leading the charge for equity in the 1950s and 1960s. (More)
UCCS to expand substance abuse disorder education for students, community
A nearly $200,000 grant will expand the capacity of UCCS and El Paso County practitioners-in-training to offer high-quality, evidence-based substance use disorder treatment for individuals with addictions. (More)
Sponsored research grows to $18 million at UCCS in 2019-20
UCCS faculty brought in over $18 million in sponsored research funding in 2019-20 and generated more than 800 research and creative works in 2019 as UCCS and CU celebrated the past year of research. (More)