Newswise Focus Channel: Hidden - Colorado

School of Teacher Education Faculty Member Wins Sears Helgoth Distinguished Teaching Award

University of Northern Colorado — Mon, 29 Aug 2022 18:05:40 EST

University of Northern Colorado School of Teacher Education Professor Suzette Youngs, Ph.D., has been selected as the recipient of the 2022 Sears Helgoth Distinguished Teaching Award.

'Overdrawing the system': Western water supply lags demand

Cornell University — Wed, 04 May 2022 14:55:46 EST

UNC Gets Green Light From State to Offer Degree Programs in Osteopathic Medicine, Finalists for Founding Dean Identified

University of Northern Colorado — Wed, 23 Mar 2022 12:05:50 EST

The University of Northern Colorado made key progress in its ongoing exploration of creating a not-for-profit college of osteopathic medicine within the university when Governor Jared Polis signed Senate Bill 56 on Thursday, March 17. The legislation, introduced to the Senate on Jan. 18, allows the university to offer specialized degree programs in osteopathic medicine. The bill was passed unanimously through the House and Senate, receiving bipartisan support.

UNC's Accounting Department Moves to Top in State and Global Rankings

University of Northern Colorado — Wed, 23 Mar 2022 12:05:39 EST

The Accounting and Computer Information Systems (CIS) Department at the University of Northern Colorado's Monfort College of Business (MCB) has been ranked as the number one program in the world for experimental research in Accounting Information Systems (AIS). The top recognition, from among more than 630 universities measured, comes from the annual Brigham Young University Accounting rankings.

Extreme Heat, Dry Summers Main Cause of Tree Death in Colorado's Subalpine Forests

University of Colorado Boulder — Mon, 26 Jul 2021 14:20:34 EST

Even in the absence of bark beetle outbreaks and wildfire, trees in Colorado subalpine forests are dying at increasing rates from warmer and drier summer conditions, found recent University of Colorado Boulder research.

System analysis of wildfire-water supply risk in Colorado, U.S.A. with Monte Carlo wildfire and rainfall simulation

Society for Risk Analysis (SRA) — Tue, 08 Jun 2021 10:30:00 EST

Donation from Teddy Roosevelt's great-granddaughter allows NAU to acquire historic Hat Ranch

Northern Arizona University — Fri, 30 Apr 2021 13:40:24 EST

The ranch in northern Arizona is a transition zone between pinon/juniper and ponderosa pine ecosystems and has a dynamic ecosystem where species are visibly shifting and responding to global environmental change. The donation allows for the land to remain in its natural state, protecting it from grazing and development.

Criminologist weighs in on tragedy in Boulder, Colorado

Florida State University — Tue, 23 Mar 2021 13:45:51 EST

By: Kathleen Haughney | Published: March 23, 2021 | 1:13 pm | SHARE: As the nation grapples with the second mass shooting in a month, criminologists are examining the patterns behind these horrific events.Florida State University Associate Professor of Criminology Jill Turanovic is available to speak to reporters about the deadly shooting in Boulder, Colorado, and the issue of mass shootings.

University of Northern Colorado to Host its Second Free App Day

University of Northern Colorado — Wed, 20 Jan 2021 12:15:41 EST

The University of Northern Colorado has initiated its own Free App Days where anyone, anywhere in the world can apply as an undergraduate to UNC without paying the $50 application fee.

Colorado Cancer Screening Program Earns Another Year of Funding

University of Colorado Cancer Center — Thu, 03 Sep 2020 16:05:06 EST

July 1, 2020 marked the start of another year of funding for the Colorado Cancer Screening Program (CCSP) for Patient Navigation but just like most things in 2020... it's not just another year for a decade long program.

Risk communication and tornado threat expert Julie Demuth, a scientist at National Center for Atmospheric Research, available for media requests.

National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR) — Mon, 04 Mar 2019 18:05:36 EST

Field campaign flies through icy weather

National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR) — Fri, 22 Feb 2019 10:00:52 EST

Winter in the United States can produce some of the most dangerous weather for the aviation industry, including freezing rain, freezing drizzle, and sleet. Those are the ideal conditions for a field campaign focused on collecting in-flight data in some of the most treacherous North American icing conditions.

Paleontologists discover northernmost marsupial known to science

University of Colorado Boulder — Mon, 18 Feb 2019 17:05:35 EST

Tiny, opossum-like animal lived alongside dinosaurs in Alaska's polar forests roughly 69 million years ago and faced months of winter darkness.

For Valentine's Day, Experts Available to Discuss the Neurobiology of Love

University of Colorado Boulder — Tue, 12 Feb 2019 15:05:02 EST

Leaders meet in Colorado to set research agenda for early-onset colorectal cancer

University of Colorado Cancer Center — Fri, 01 Feb 2019 12:05:54 EST

While overall rates of colorectal cancer are down, the rate of young people getting the disease is up 22 percent over two decades. International leaders meet in Colorado to set the research agenda to figure out why.

Experts available to discuss race and the NFL, declining high school football numbers, Super Bowl ads

University of Colorado Boulder — Wed, 30 Jan 2019 11:05:52 EST

Major Northeastern Snowstorms Expected to Continue with Climate Change

National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR) — Thu, 24 Jan 2019 08:00:53 EST

Even though climate change is expected to reduce the total amount of U.S. snowfall this century, it's unlikely to significantly rein in the most powerful nor'easters that pummel the East Coast, new research indicates.

Breast cancer up to 5 times more likely to metastasize even 10 years after childbirth

University of Colorado Cancer Center — Wed, 16 Jan 2019 13:05:10 EST

University of Colorado Cancer Center study shows that doctors may be underestimating the risk of and thus under-treating stage I and II breast cancers diagnosed within 10 years of childbirth.

Will Facebook users flee in wake of latest revelations? Probably not, says social computing researcher

University of Colorado Boulder — Thu, 20 Dec 2018 13:05:39 EST

Cover crops may increase winter temperatures in North America

National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR) — Wed, 19 Dec 2018 10:00:21 EST

Cover crops grown in fields during winter may be warming temperatures in the northern United States and southern Canada, according to a new study by scientists at the National Center for Atmospheric Research. The crops, a land management strategy farmers use between growing seasons, create a darker surface than a snow-covered field, absorbing more heat from the Sun and producing a local warming effect.