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UCCS is a growing university, and is establishing itself as a strong contender in many disciplines – something that UCCS alumna and current Yale doctoral candidate, Madison Fox, can attest to. (More)
The research of Vander Zanden is filling a hole in our understanding of how cells communicate. “It’s a fundamental mechanism of cell signaling,” said Vander Zanden. “If you can control this, you can control what the cell does.” (More)
The Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry held its 2023 Department Research Symposium Summer on Aug. 4. (More)
This summer, the first-ever UCCS STEM Outreach Program brought underrepresented high school students to the UCCS campus to experience science labs in a university setting. (More)
Allen Schoffstall, a UCCS chemistry professor, was recognized on June 9 at the William J. Hybl Sports Medicine and Performance Center during a celebration of the chemistry department and a toast to Schoffstall for his 55-plus years of teaching at UCCS. (More)
Using funding from a $300,000 CU Next award, UCCS will work alongside CU Boulder and CU Denver to pilot a new Learning Assistants program to bring peer tutoring to UCCS classrooms. (More)
When Madison Fox graduates, the retired competitive figure skater is headed to a biomedical research fellowship with Dr. Anthony Fauci. For her, the equation is simple: Choose what makes you happy — everything that makes you happy. (More)
This summer, the University of Colorado Colorado Springs will launch the UCCS Stem Outreach Program, which will invite 24 high school students from underrepresented backgrounds to experience collegiate-level labs in chemistry, biology, biochemistry and human anatomy. (More)
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)
Madison Fox may be trying to break one of the strongest chemical bonds in existence, but she’s not fazed by the challenge. Instead, she’s excited to be part of an Undergraduate Research Academy project that could help millions of people around the world. (More)