Denver Business Journal List Extra: Colorado researchers received almost half a billion dollars in 2020 NIH grants January 7, 2021 The University of Colorado Denver and the Anschutz Medical Campus received the majority of health research grants, including $1.8 million for projects specific to Covid-19. Read full article at Denver Business Journal
Greater Greater Washington National links: COVID-19 could force some to rethink the causes of high housing costs January 8, 2021 Carrie Makarewicz, associate professor at the University of Colorado at Denver was featured on a podcast to talk about her paper looking at the connections between housing expenditures and location. Read full article at Greater Greater Washington
The Denver Post No charges for Aurora police officers who held children at gunpoint after erroneous traffic stop January 8, 2021 Paul Taylor, an assistant professor at University of Colorado Denver and a former police officer, commented on Aurora PD's decision decision not to charge the officer involved in an incident last summer. Read full article at The Denver Post
The Salt Lake Tribune Piety and pay: Why religious states like Utah have larger gender wage gaps January 7, 2021 The Hidden Cost of Prayer: Religiosity and the Gender Wage Gap, a study co-written by Traci Sitzmann, a CU Denver professor, was mentioned in an article on the wage gap in Utah. Read full article at The Salt Lake Tribune
The Denverite Sidewalk pantries are a way for neighbors, businesses and churches to help during COVID January 6, 2021 Graduate student Eli Zain started The Base Coat pantry, which has a fridge, a shelf of less perishable items, and a plastic drawer unit stuffed with toiletries. Read full article at The Denverite
CBS4 Denver ‘Pay Attention’: Colorado Political Experts Reflect On Storming The Capitol Building January 5, 2021 Christoph Stefes, a political science professor at CU Denver, says this event can steer the country in a new direction, but he's unsure which direction exactly. Read full article at CBS4 Denver
Colorado Public Radio News ‘The Workforce Behind The Workforce’: Confronting Colorado’s Critical Child Care Staffing Shortage January 5, 2021 According to Diana Schaack, a professor at CU Denver, not having benefits such as health insurance and retirement is a big factor driving teacher turnover. Read full article at Colorado Public Radio News
Euobserver Exclusive: Lukashenko plotted murders in Germany January 4, 2021 Catalin Grigoras, the director of the National Centre for Media Forensics at the University of Colorado examined audio files used in case overseas. Read full article at Euobserver
The Denver Post Denver looks to tree-planting to help shade city as heat islands grow and new greenspace proves elusive January 3, 2021 University of Colorado Denver biologist Diana Tomback, discussed the uptick in visitors to parks. Read full article at The Denver Post
Civil Engineering Magazine Trimble gifts technology labs for student use January 2, 2021 The University of Colorado Denver’s College of Engineering, Design and Computing received a grant from Trimble to create a new lab. Read full article at Civil Engineering Magazine
5280 How 2020 Has Affected the Way We Fund Police Departments December 31, 2020 Brenden Beck, a professor of sociology at the University of Colorado Denver, talks about budget cuts to Denver and its police force. Read full article at 5280
303 Magazine Local College Students Use Fashion as a Creative Outlet During Online Schooling December 29, 2020 A University of Colorado Denver fashion student shared their thoughts on online schooling and how fashion influences their life. Read full article at 303 Magazine