Cancer researcher nabs coveted research awardJune 23, 2009 AURORA, Colo. (June 23, 2009) - University of Colorado Denver School of Medicine cancer researcher Jianfu Chen, PhD, has been named a Damon Runyon Fellow and Howard Hughes Medical Institute Fellow.
Family Medicine Residency Program Leads Patient Centered Medical Home InitiativeJune 23, 2009 AURORA (June 23, 2009) - Your doctor’s office may be one of the first places you experience the impact of health care reform in this country.
CU Denver appoints new director to head University Honors and Leadership ProgramJune 22, 2009 DENVER (June 22, 2009) –Outstanding students who demonstrate superior achievement in academic performance or exemplify exceptional leadership qualities need to be provided with unique academic programs that will encourage continued growth and excellence.
Breakthrough Treatment for Lung Cancer PatientsJune 16, 2009 AURORA, Colo. (June 16, 2009) – A breakthrough treatment offers new hope for lung cancer patients like Ila Hegland, who was diagnosed with stage 4 non-smokers lung cancer nine years ago.
State joins forces to STEM tide of education failureJune 12, 2009 At this rate, the generation of children growing up in Colorado today will be the first to be less educated than the one before it, warned Gov. Bill Ritter. Ritter shared this troubling fact with a standing-room-only group as he launched t
Parks that promote activity net planning awardsJune 10, 2009 DENVER (June 10, 2009) – The design of a neighborhood park often attracts people to physical activity by giving them a reason to spend more time outside.
New Study Links Breastfeeding to Better Academic PerformanceJune 6, 2009 Breastfeeding leads to better academic achievement in high school and an increased likelihood of attending college, according to a new study by Daniel Rees, PhD, economics professor at University of Colorado Denver and American University professor Joseph Sabia.
University of Colorado Denver CAM Records wins Independent Music Award for the second consecutive yearMay 28, 2009 University of Colorado Denver’s College of Arts & Media (CAM) Records was recently named as an Independent Music Awards (IMA) Vox Populi Winner for the second consecutive year.
Genetic study offers hope of taming childhood leukemiaMay 18, 2009 AURORA, Colo. (May 18, 2009) – A University of Colorado Denver School of Medicine faculty member has helped identify a genetic mutation that might save the lives of children suffering from a type of childhood cancer - acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL).
Child Health Associate/Physician Assistant Program director given national honorMay 11, 2009 AURORA, Colo. (May 11, 2009) – The American Academy of Physician Assistants (AAPA) has awarded honorary membership to Anita Glicken, MSW, director of the Child Health Associate/PA Program in CU Denver's School of Medicine.
CU Denver’s Learning Landscapes program receives additional fundingMay 8, 2009 DENVER (May 8, 2009) – As the country continues to wage war against the battle of the bulge, the University of Colorado Denver’s Learning Landscapes program has announced continued funding from LiveWell Colorado.
Architecture students design plaza for historic Colorado mountain townMay 6, 2009 DENVER (May 6, 2009) – Two graduate level architecture students from University of Colorado Denver’s College of Architecture and Planning (CAP) designed and helped install a new plaza for the western slope community of Palisade, Colo.