UCCS to pilot Learning Assistants peer tutoring program
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)
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Commencement Feature: Madison Fox wants you to have it all
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)
UCCS launches summer UCCS STEM Outreach Program for underrepresented high school students
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)
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)
Student Research Showcase: Madison Fox
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)
Smaller, faster, stronger: NSF grant to help UCCS researcher develop the electronics of the future
A $250,000 National Science Foundation grant will allow Kevin Tvrdy, associate professor of chemistry & biochemistry, to advance the process of creating and purifying carbon nanotubes for the benefit of nanoscience worldwide. (More)
UCCS secures NSF grant for high-performance computer cluster for southern Colorado
A five-person UCCS research team led by Brandon Runnels will address the regional needs for high-performance computing power through a National Science Foundation Major Research Instrumentation grant. (More)
Faculty Assembly to prioritize safety, equitable teaching evaluations for 2020-21 academic year
David Weiss, associate professor of chemistry and biochemistry and new president of the Faculty Assembly, shared the governance body’s priorities for the upcoming year. (More)
A Day in the Life of a Biochem Major
Madison, a pre-med biochemistry student, shares how she studies and conducts research in this remote environment. (More)
Regents approve 29 for sabbatical
The CU Board of Regents approved semester and academic year sabbaticals for 29 UCCS faculty members for 2020-21 at a Feb. 13 meeting conducted at CU Denver. (More)