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BuzzFeed

The Black Lives Matter Protests Have Taught Us More About The Coronavirus

June 23, 2020

University of Colorado Denver researcher Andrew Friedson was part of the team that recently released a working paper on the affects of Black Lives Matter protests and COVID-19 cases. The study found that there was no correlation between the protests and an increase in cases.

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Colorado Public Radio News

The Durability Of Redlining In Denver’s Past Is Shaping Coronavirus Hot Spots Now, Researchers Say

June 25, 2020

Jeremy Németh, an associate professor at the University of Colorado Denver, speaks about how redlining minority neighborhoods affected their abilities to handle a crisis like COVID-19.

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CNBC

A tale of two recessions: Some Americans thrive as others suffer

June 19, 2020

In an article outlining how minorities are facing financial pain while others are thriving, a study conducted by CU Denver economist Chloe East and others is cited saying non-citizen immigrants are especially vulnerable with limited access to social safety-net protections like unemployment insurance.

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New York Daily News

Facts About Defunding the Police Departments

June 15, 2020

Beck is an assistant professor of sociology at the University of Colorado, Denver, co-authors an opinion piece discussing the movement to defund the police.

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Colorado Public Radio News

Medicaid, Schools, Pregnancy, Opioids: Here’s Where Colorado’s Cuts May Hurt

June 13, 2020

Paul Teske, dean of the School of Public Affairs at CU Denver and Julie O'Brian, co-director of the Center for Practice Engaged Education Research at CU Denver, discuss Colorado's cuts may hurt the most when it comes to education and revenue.

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3DPrint.com

3D Printing Liquid Crystal Elastomers to Mimic Human Tissue

June 16, 2020

A team of scientists from CU Denver, including Professor Chris Yakacki have succeeded in creating a 3D printed material that can replicate the properties of human tissue. Yakacki is looking forward to seeing the materials possible use for spinal injuries.

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EdNC

DRIVE Task Force tackles challenges, opportunities of recruiting teachers of color

June 16, 2020

On June 12, 2020, Developing a Representative & Inclusive Vision for Education (DRIVE), held a task force meeting to discuss how to continue the support, hiring and keeping teachers of color in North Carolina.

Margarita Bianco, an associate professor at the University of Colorado Denver, presented on Pathways2Teaching (P2T), during the meeting. P2T is a “college readiness program” for juniors and seniors in high school “to explore issues in education, social justice and equity, and teaching as a potential career choice.”

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The New York Times

Tracks Hint at a Crocodile Ancestor That Walked on 2 Legs

June 17, 2020

University of Colorado Denver researcher Martin Lockley was part of a team in South Korea that discovered the footprints of an ancient bipedal crocodile. These well-preserved footprints gave the team a look into how this animal walked and hunted alongside dinosaurs of the same era.

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The New York Times

More People Will Be Fired in the Pandemic. Let’s Talk About It.

June 19, 2020

This piece discusses the impact layoffs due to the pandemic will have on the country and how we should be looking at alternatives to letting people go.

Wayne Cascio, a management professor at the University of Colorado, Denver, and his colleagues recently a recently completed a study of every publicly traded company on the New York Stock Exchange from 1980 to 2016. The companies that delayed layoffs as long as they could — whether by cutting salaries, furloughing employees, or even running in the red — saw higher stock returns, two years later, than comparable companies that fired people from the start.

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National Geographic

Mysterious crocodile relative may have walked on two legs

June 11, 2020

Between 110-120 million years ago, during the Cretaceous period, South Korea, a bipedal ancestor of the modern day crocodile walked the earth. CU Denver researcher Martin Lockley, joined a team of paleontologist trackers who made the discovery of the well-preserved footprints, leading to the surprising revelation that crocodiles once walked on two legs.

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Denver Business Journal

Good Works: KeyBank gives $744M for Colorado communities; $5M raised for Denver scholarships

June 8, 2020

University of Colorado Denver’s College of Arts & Media has joined forces with Colorado Office of Film to launch a team run by students and recent graduates to boost nonprofit arts and culture organizations. During the coronavirus crisis, more organizations are being forced to pivot to virtual platforms and incorporate remote functions like remote learning and web programming. CAM Creative Corps, as the org is known, will work with affected nonprofits to help them leverage new technology and do deep dives into strategy and best practices.

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California’s order may have saved 1,600 lives in one month

June 6, 2020

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