The highs and lows of the Hybl Center altitude chamber
Need an altitude adjustment? At the Hybl Center, the altitude chamber gives users a chance to train at various elevation levels. (More)
Department of Human Physiology and Nutrition
UCCS launches Master of Sciences in Nutrition and Dietetics
The UCCS Helen and Arthur E. Johnson Beth-El College of Nursing and Health Sciences (Johnson Beth-El) along with Centura Health recently launched an accredited Master of Sciences in Nutrition and Dietetics program to prepare students for careers as Registered Dietitian Nutritionists. (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)
Chronic lactate exposure leads to cellular disruptions implicated in cancer and possibly T2 diabetes
Iñigo San Millán, Associate Professor of Human Physiology & Nutrition at UCCS and Assistant Professor at the CU School of Medicine, published new research showing the accumulation of chronic cellular lactate can pose health risks over time. (More)
Jackie Berube-Black M.S. ’10 inducted into USA Weightlifting Hall of Fame
A UCCS alumna, Jackie Berube-Black ’10, is the 15th woman to enter the USA Weightlifting Hall of Fame as an athlete. Black earned her master’s degree in exercise physiology from UCCS in 2010. (More)
Hybl Center’s altitude chamber brings athletes to new heights — literally
At the William J. Hybl Sports Medicine and Performance Center, athletes of all kinds are using the facility’s altitude chamber to take their training to another level. (More)
Human Physiology & Nutrition undergraduate student receives prestigious STEM scholarship
The Entegris Foundation STEM scholarship had not event crossed Gabrielle Joan Marcojos’s radar in her scholarship search, but thanks to her UCCS campus partners in the Financial Aid Office, Gabrielle connected with an incredible scholarship opportunity. (More)
2020: The Year in Review
There is no simple way to sum up 2020 – but the top stories and most memorable photos from the last year paint a picture of resilience, perseverance and hope at UCCS. (More)
Feickert scores season high 16 points against #24 Mavericks
Competing in its first road game of the 2020-21 season, the UCCS women’s basketball team lost an 89-57 decision Monday night at Colorado Mesa University. (More)
14 UCCS faculty and staff selected as Ethics Fellows
Each fellow is selected based upon their proposal to encourage learning opportunities in ethical thought and decision making to their respective college and area of focus. (More)