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Newswise: Colorado lawmakers give final approval to fund UNC's proposed College of Osteopathic Medicine
Released: 13-May-2024 4:05 PM EDT
Colorado lawmakers give final approval to fund UNC's proposed College of Osteopathic Medicine
University of Northern Colorado

The strategic initiative to help address Colorado's critical shortage of physicians will enroll 150 medical students annually, with an inaugural class anticipated to start as early as fall 2026.

Newswise: Cheers! Brewing Program Taps into Local Partnership to Sell Beer
Released: 13-May-2024 4:05 PM EDT
Cheers! Brewing Program Taps into Local Partnership to Sell Beer
University of Northern Colorado

Yetters Brewing Company and UNC’s Brewing Laboratory Science program team up to brew and sell new craft beer — Northern Colorado Brewhouse launches first flight April 24 on campus.

Newswise: UNC Collaborates on Regional NSF-Funded Initiative on Climate Resilience
Released: 25-Mar-2024 4:05 PM EDT
UNC Collaborates on Regional NSF-Funded Initiative on Climate Resilience
University of Northern Colorado

Up to $160 million available over the next 10 years to build climate-resilient communities in the Colorado-Wyoming region

Newswise: University of Northern Colorado Achieves Federal Designation as Hispanic Serving Institution
Released: 25-Mar-2024 2:05 PM EDT
University of Northern Colorado Achieves Federal Designation as Hispanic Serving Institution
University of Northern Colorado

As Colorado's newest Hispanic Serving Institution, the university is now eligible for new funding opportunities to support student success, but will remain equally focused on building and fostering cultural responsiveness

Newswise: Inspiring Inclusivity in Music Through Achieving Milestones and Pushing Boundaries
Released: 25-Mar-2024 2:05 PM EDT
Inspiring Inclusivity in Music Through Achieving Milestones and Pushing Boundaries
University of Northern Colorado

Jolie González Masmela, an international conducting student recently achieved three important milestones. As a woman pursuing a career in a field that has traditionally been dominated by males, she’s hoping those achievements can open paths for future generations.

Newswise: No More Weighting
Released: 23-Feb-2024 11:05 AM EST
No More Weighting
University of Northern Colorado

Alumna and professional weightlifter pursues her second Olympic games

Newswise: Audiology Student Researches Security Vulnerabilities in Hearing Aids
Released: 23-Feb-2024 11:05 AM EST
Audiology Student Researches Security Vulnerabilities in Hearing Aids
University of Northern Colorado

Student combines her fascination with technology and research to uncover whether hearing aids that use Bluetooth technology can be hacked.

   
Newswise: New Research Explores the Effects of Cannabidiol on General Health
Released: 30-Jan-2024 3:05 PM EST
New Research Explores the Effects of Cannabidiol on General Health
University of Northern Colorado

For 20 years, Laura Stewart, Ph.D., a professor in the Department of Kinesiology, Nutrition and Dietetics at the University of Northern Colorado, has been exploring how exercise improves the immune system.

   
Newswise: School Psychologists in Short Supply as Youth Mental Health Concerns Increase
Released: 18-Jan-2024 5:05 PM EST
School Psychologists in Short Supply as Youth Mental Health Concerns Increase
University of Northern Colorado

Two faculty members from UNC’s College of Education and Behavioral Sciences are actively working to prepare more future school psychologists who will be able to provide mental health services across northern Colorado.

Newswise: $25 Million Gift, Largest in UNC History, Accelerates Plans for College of Osteopathic Medicine
Released: 30-Oct-2023 11:05 AM EDT
$25 Million Gift, Largest in UNC History, Accelerates Plans for College of Osteopathic Medicine
University of Northern Colorado

The University of Northern Colorado’s vision to meet the critical and growing demand for doctors across the state just received a major endorsement. The Weld Trust has committed $25 million earmarked for the university’s proposed College of Osteopathic Medicine. It’s the largest single gift in the school’s history and a transformational investment that will support efforts to strengthen Colorado’s health care workforce and address the physician shortage.

Newswise: NSF Grant to Focus on Entrepreneurship, Workforce Resilience and Development along Colorado's Front Range
Released: 30-Oct-2023 11:05 AM EDT
NSF Grant to Focus on Entrepreneurship, Workforce Resilience and Development along Colorado's Front Range
University of Northern Colorado

The University of Northern Colorado was one of 50 institutions recently awarded a three-year, $400,000 Enabling Partnerships to Increase Innovation Capacity (EPIIC) grant from the National Science Foundation. The EPIIC grant, which will be executed by the Monfort College of Business, is designed to encourage minority-serving institutions, two-year institutions, primarily undergraduate institutions and other emerging research institutions to participate in and strengthen regional innovation ecosystems.

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Released: 3-Oct-2023 12:05 PM EDT
Professor and Paralympic Champion Paves the Way for Inclusiveness to be Center Court in Tennis
University of Northern Colorado

For the past three years, Scott Douglas, Ph.D., Kinesiology, Nutrition and Dietetics professor and a 2000 Paralympic Games bronze medalist, has been coaching two high school wheelchair athletes from Boulder.

Newswise: Fusing Business and Health, Prestigious Scholarship Recipient Aims to Empower Healthcare Professionals
Released: 20-Sep-2023 12:05 PM EDT
Fusing Business and Health, Prestigious Scholarship Recipient Aims to Empower Healthcare Professionals
University of Northern Colorado

First year Dylan Roseman is one of 50 Colorado students selected to be a 2023 Boettcher Scholar. The highly competitive scholarship program provides recipients with an annual fixed amount of $20,000 for four years.

Newswise: Harmonizing Dreams: Successful Singer and Immigrant Rights Champion Earns Prestigious Scholarship
Released: 19-Sep-2023 3:05 PM EDT
Harmonizing Dreams: Successful Singer and Immigrant Rights Champion Earns Prestigious Scholarship
University of Northern Colorado

Noah Osuna's range in involvement during high school made him a perfect candidate for higher education scholarship opportunities. His parents, both teachers, and counselor recognized this and introduced him to the Boettcher Scholarship Program.

Newswise: Born to help: A Career in Nursing
Released: 28-Aug-2023 6:25 PM EDT
Born to help: A Career in Nursing
University of Northern Colorado

For Arely Patricio, the decision on where to go to college was an easy one. She was looking for a place to be herself and an institution that would help her to fulfill her dream of helping others through nursing, so she selected the University of Northern Colorado.

Newswise: Monfort College of Business Earns Re-Accreditation
Released: 9-Aug-2023 3:05 PM EDT
Monfort College of Business Earns Re-Accreditation
University of Northern Colorado

University of Northern Colorado’s Monfort College of Business (MCB) was recently reaccredited in business and accounting by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB) programs, underscoring the college’s outstanding leadership, faculty, curriculum and students.

Newswise: Climate Change Boiling Over into More Academic Courses
Released: 9-Aug-2023 3:05 PM EDT
Climate Change Boiling Over into More Academic Courses
University of Northern Colorado

Meteorology Professor Cindy returned from a five-month trip to Vietnam on a Fulbright U.S. Scholar Award, where she collaborated with fellow professors in University of Dalat’s Department of Chemistry and the Environment to develop university curriculum focused on weather and the climate.

Newswise: New Study Explores Overcoming Stigma in Hiring People with Disabilities
Released: 31-Jul-2023 5:30 PM EDT
New Study Explores Overcoming Stigma in Hiring People with Disabilities
University of Northern Colorado

Many experts consider persons with disabilities the most marginalized group in society. It’s not only the largest minority group in the United States, but also one that anyone can join at any time — at birth or as the result of an accident, illness or the natural aging process. While much progress has been made over the past 30-plus years to protect persons with disabilities, many argue it's not enough.

Newswise: Professor Receives Prestigious U.S. Fulbright Award to Explore the ‘Big Questions of Democracy and Development in Nepal’
Released: 5-Jun-2023 3:30 PM EDT
Professor Receives Prestigious U.S. Fulbright Award to Explore the ‘Big Questions of Democracy and Development in Nepal’
University of Northern Colorado

Richard Bownas has a personal connection to Nepal. Rather than keeping that to himself, Bownas will be focusing his work and research around the Nepalese Civil War traveling to the country from January to July 2024 to conduct an oral history project. He's able to do this through a U.S. Fulbright award.



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