{"id":129374,"date":"2021-01-05T15:50:32","date_gmt":"2021-01-05T22:50:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/communique.uccs.edu\/?p=129374"},"modified":"2021-02-26T11:21:47","modified_gmt":"2021-02-26T18:21:47","slug":"2020-the-year-in-review","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/communique.uccs.edu\/?p=129374","title":{"rendered":"2020: The Year in Review"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

There is no simple way to sum up 2020. The past year has challenged members of the UCCS community in ways we never could have predicted. Yet, amid extraordinary obstacles, we saw the resilience, courage and grace of our Mountain Lion family first-hand.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Read on for a look back at some of the memorable moments and most popular stories of 2020.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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UCCS in Action<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

UCCS father and son duo celebrate graduation, wedding and Army commissioning (all in five days)<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ramona Ellison-Lewis graduates with a degree 25 years in the making<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Olympian Mirai Nagasu builds a legacy<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Chris Martinez reflects on 43 years at the Kraemer Family Library<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Benjamin Kwitek on future innovation: \u201cThe best is yet to come\u201d<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Chris Boles aims for the stars (and beyond)<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

12 UCCS students study snow hydrology in Silverton, Colorado<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

For Quad Innovation Partnership students, \u201cthe sky is the limit\u201d<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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A Day in the Life<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Photo Feature: Students return to campus for a historic fall semester<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Photo Feature: Peaceful Protest, June 13, 2020<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Photo Feature: Student sculpture project<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Photo Feature: 2020 Spring Commencement Caps<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Photo Feature: President Kennedy takes in UCCS basketball victories against Fort Lewis<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Building the Future<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

William J. Hybl Sports Medicine and Performance Center opens<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Anschutz Foundation provides $3.5 million to UCCS for engineering expansion<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

UCCS receives $6 million Department of Labor grant for cybersecurity apprenticeships<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

UCCS places 10 graduate programs among nation\u2019s best <\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

UCCS fifth in nation in latest Military Friendly ranking<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

UCCS ranks high in nationwide sustainability accolades<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Research & Scholarship<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

New engineering research center aims for sustainable electric transportation<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Cepon-Robins: how intestinal parasites could reduce severity of COVID-19<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

All-female physicist team publishes research on magnetic domain walls<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mart\u00ednez-D\u00e1vila launches free, 10-week lecture series \u201cMedieval Plague, Modern Pandemic\u201d<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Okun and Feliciano study pandemic\u2019s effect on students\u2019 physical and psychological health<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Pearson on cardiovascular control during environmental stress<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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UCCS in the Community<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

UCCS BioFrontiers Center teams up with El Paso County to 3D print protective gear<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

GRIT creates toolkit to build individual, community resilience against COVID-19<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

UCCS hosts first El Paso County Suicide Prevention Conference<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Theatreworks Costume Shop shows how to sew face masks for health care workers<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

GOCA announces Patrick Marold\u2019s \u201cThe Windmill Project\u201d to light up the night at UCCS<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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UCCS in the News<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The Gazette: UCCS and PPCC host first-ever virtual graduations<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Gazette: Mindfulness project helps Pikes Peak students confront the pandemic<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The New York Times: Play Therapy Can Help Kids Speak the Unspeakable<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Athletic: Broncos cheerleader and ICU nurse describes life on the front lines<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Gazette: Special-needs students are college-bound: UCCS graduates first class in May<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Denver Post: Four Colorado Springs higher ed institutions\u2019 first-of-its-kind collaboration<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Health & Wellness<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

7 steps to creating resilience during a pandemic<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

5 tips to take care of your mental and physical health this week<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tips and tricks for working remotely<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Benight on resilience: \u201cWe\u2019re going to get through this\u201d<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Looking for more 2020 year-in-review coverage? Read on:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The 10 most popular Communique stories of 2020<\/a><\/blockquote>