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How Yasmeen Mustafa, ’24, Pivoted from Culinary Arts to Critical Care

December 9, 2024 — By the age of 20, Mustafa had found success working in the world of fine dining but realized her true passion was to work in health care. Five years later, she is ready to step into her dream career.

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From Poison to Panacea

December 5, 2024 — Biologist Steve Mackessy and his research team are analizing the biochemestry of snake venom to improve human health.

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Helping Soldiers Serve on a Full Stomach

November 11, 2024 — Senior Katie Wright is on her way to becoming a dietician, working for the US Army to continue to help soldiers make informed decisions about how they fuel their bodies.

Katie Wright smiling outside in her Army uniform

PHOTOS: Momentous Groundbreaking of the College of Osteopathic Medicine

September 30, 2024 — The new building is expected to be complete in the summer of 2026

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Â鶹´«Ã½â€™s Nursing Program Continues to Climb in U.S. News and World Report Rankings

September 24, 2024 — Jumping to No. 54 in the nation, ranking highlights Â鶹´«Ã½'s strength in health sciences.

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Doctoral Student to Use ChatGPT in Research on Vaccine Hesitancy

July 22, 2024 — Researcher hopes that artificial intelligence will allow her to gain more insight into behavioral lifestyle choices and holistic health.

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Student Explores Misconceptions About Burnout in New Research

March 14, 2024 — Ali Ryan researched the relationship between self-care, difficult work settings, burnout and mental health for school psychology graduate students. Her dissertation confronts the limits of self-care and puts more responsibility on the systems in which students work.

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New Research Explores the Effects of Cannabidiol on General Health

January 25, 2024 — Â鶹´«Ã½ professor debunks myths surrounding CBD impact on well-being

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Biological Sciences Master's Student Research Could Lead to Improvements in Liver Disease Outcomes

December 11, 2023 — Â鶹´«Ã½'s top-notch research facilities attracted Raznin Joly to the Biological Sciences M.S. – Thesis Concentration program. She was eager to learn lab techniques and research methodologies and was especially keen on Associate Professor Yuyan Han's liver inflammation and disease research.

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Student’s Research Aims to Shed Light on Invisible Barriers

November 21, 2023 — As a student in the University of Northern Colorado's Rehabilitation Counseling M.A. program, Allie Tate has conducted extensive research on the stigma surrounding mental health disabilities.  

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Nursing Program Rises in U.S. News Rankings

September 19, 2023 — The University of Northern Colorado’s undergraduate nursing program has been ranked among the 2024 Best Bachelor of Science in Nursing Programs by U.S. News & World Report.

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Novel and Interdisciplinary Research on Transgender Health

June 27, 2023 — Faculty and doctoral students conduct an interdisciplinary and novel research to improve transgender healthcare – También en español

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Doctoral Student Studies Pandemic-era Anxiety, Depression and Resiliency

June 7, 2023 — Kimberly Crystal Monroe is earning her Ph.D. in Educational Psychology in a University of Northern Colorado building a stone’s throw from her former preschool on a campus where several of her family members studied.

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Graduate Student Leverages the Power of Play to Support Kids’ Health

May 24, 2023 — Danielle Belcher spent her teenage years in Arvada, Colorado. When the former gymnast searched for an in-state college, she found the University of Northern Colorado, where she earned a bachelor’s degree in Exercise Science. Now she’s a first-year student in the Sport and Exercise Science master's program.

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Graduate’s Psychological Safety Study Could Change Nursing Education

March 8, 2023 — A University of Northern Colorado graduate’s dissertation has the potential to change education for nursing students everywhere.

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Â鶹´«Ã½ Gets Green Light From State to Offer Degree Programs in Osteopathic Medicine, Finalists for Founding Dean Identified

March 17, 2022 — 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.

Governor Polis signing Senate Bill 56

Â鶹´«Ã½ Moving Forward with Next Steps in Pursuit of Osteopathic Medical School

November 15, 2021 — The University of Northern Colorado (Â鶹´«Ã½) is moving forward with their exploration of creating an osteopathic medical school in Greeley, a not-for-profit enterprise within the university.

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Â鶹´«Ã½ Nursing Students Provide Care to Those in Need in Weld County

October 27, 2021 — This time, more than ever, has served as a reminder of how important it is to give back to those in need throughout the community, and the University of Northern Colorado’s nursing students are doing just that. 

COVID-19 Case Investigators on the Frontline: Â鶹´«Ã½ Public Health Students Saving Lives

April 2, 2021 — Â鶹´«Ã½ students in the Master of Public Health program in 2020 had an unique experience earning a graduate degree online during a global pandemic.

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Leprino Foods Offered COVID-19 Vaccines to Eligible Â鶹´«Ã½ Employees

March 25, 2021 — The local Leprino Foods plant in Greeley contacted Â鶹´«Ã½ offering doses of the COVID-19 vaccine that were unspoken for during the plant’s March 20 on-site vaccine clinic event. The doses were offered to eligible Â鶹´«Ã½ community members who qualified for the state’s mandated vaccine Phase 1B.4. 

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Â鶹´«Ã½ Active Schools Institute Receives $125,000 to Evaluate Physical Education Pilot Program and Develop Re-Entry Guidelines

December 8, 2020 — The Active Schools Institute at Â鶹´«Ã½ has received two grants totaling $125,000 from the Colorado Department of Education to improve the quality of physical education and physical activity opportunities for K-12 students in Colorado.

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Professor Receives U.S. Department of Education Grant for Rehabilitation Counseling Program

October 16, 2020 — Jill Bezyak, a professor of Human Rehabilitative Services and program coordinator for the Rehabilitation Counseling program at Â鶹´«Ã½, has received a five-year, $958,778 grant from the U.S. Department of Education to increase the number of qualified vocational rehabilitation counselors who serve individuals with disabilities.

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Â鶹´«Ã½ Partners to Offer COVID-19 Drive-Thru Testing on Campus

May 11, 2020 — The university has teamed up with the Colorado Emergency Operations Center and King Soopers to provide drive-thru testing for COVID-19 on campus this month. The service will be offered in the parking lot west of Candelaria Hall on May 14-16, May 21-23 and May 29-30.

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Students Share Experiences in Battling Coronavirus

April 30, 2020 — With the rapid spread of COVID-19, health care workers have seen major changes to their daily operations, while other organizations are aiming to increase health and diet awareness.

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Mindfulness in an Earthquake

April 21, 2020 — How an earthquake teaches mindfulness lessons, and how mindfulness can help us cope with the change and uncertainty of a pandemic is discussed by Â鶹´«Ã½ Professor Mike Kimball.

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Study of Immune Response Could Lead to SARS-CoV-2 Treatment

April 20, 2020 — Â鶹´«Ã½ faculty researcher Ann Hawkinson, who studies virus-host interactions in animals and their immune response during infection, says a vaccine is not the only thing being developed in response to SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19.

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Staying Healthy During Coronavirus Pandemic

April 15, 2020 — Interim Associate Dean in the College of Natural and Health Sciences Danielle Brittain, Ph.D., shares tips and resources for staying fit and well as you stay home.

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History of Pandemics: A Thumbnail Sketch

March 30, 2020 — While the past century presents a number of examples, the influenza outbreak of 1918 may most closely resemble what our world is now experiencing with the current global pandemic. History Professor Fritz Fischer shares a portion of his classroom lesson here.

Soldiers from Fort Riley, Kansas, ill with Spanish flu at a hospital ward at Camp Funston

With Rise in Food Allergies, Â鶹´«Ã½ Responds with Research, Dining Options

March 2, 2020 — Each semester at Â鶹´«Ã½, over 50 new students who have food allergies work with Matthew Doyle, the assistant director for board operations and registered dietitian at Â鶹´«Ã½. What's the cause for the rise of food allergies and how has Â鶹´«Ã½ responded?

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Â鶹´«Ã½ Sees Low Number of Positive Influenza Cases Among Students

February 10, 2020 — Â鶹´«Ã½ has only 12 confirmed cases of influenza among students at the Student Health Center on campus, around a 93% drop in cases compared to the 2009-10 academic year.

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Â鶹´«Ã½ Professor Co-Authors Recommendations on Inclusive Practices for Health Care Providers

January 23, 2020 — Researchers in the Colorado School of Public Health issued a set of inclusive recommendations for healthcare providers with patients who identify as transgender and/or nonbinary as part of a published article.

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Mental-Health Support for Students at the Counseling Center

January 3, 2020 — The Â鶹´«Ã½ Counseling Center, housed on the second floor of Cassidy Hall, offers free counseling services and lower-cost psychiatric services to students, faculty and staff. Watch a video to learn more about what the center offers.

Student talking to counseling at the center

Â鶹´«Ã½ Researcher Shares Tips for Coping with Math Anxiety

October 9, 2019 — Molly Jameson, a Â鶹´«Ã½ associate professor of Educational psychology, discusses math anxiety, its prevalence and how to mitigate its effects while dealing with math in this podcast.

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Examining the Link Between Housing and Mental Health in Colorado

July 22, 2019 — Finding affordable housing in Colorado continues to make headlines and cause headaches for those who live in the state; however, a Â鶹´«Ã½ researcher is investigating affordable housing and physical and mental health issues using GIS-mapping techniques.

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Singer, Songwriter and Counselor-in-Training: Sofia Softas-Nall

May 20, 2019 — In this podcast, Â鶹´«Ã½ graduate student Sofia Softas-Nall discusses how she’s using the award-winning study she produced as a graduate student at the National University of Ireland to help students with chronic physical and mental illness at Â鶹´«Ã½â€™s Psychological Services Clinic.

Sofia playing the guitar

Greeley Treasure Chest Program Awarded $60,000 in Grants Since 2017

April 30, 2019 — Â鶹´«Ã½â€™s Audiology and Speech-Language Sciences program has been awarded a total of $60,000 since initiating the Greeley Treasure Chest Program in 2017. The program utilizes boxes filled with age-appropriate books and toys to improve children’s communication and language skills.

Student working with children and their mother.

Â鶹´«Ã½ Student Wins 500 Condoms to Distribute During Public Health Week

March 25, 2019 — Every day, almost 25,000 young people age 15-25 are infected with an sexually transmitted disease. Â鶹´«Ã½ School of Public Health graduate student Brianna Kelly plans on combating those rates by distributing free condoms that she won from the Great American Condom Campaign last fall.

Brianna Kelly holding up the box of 500 condoms she won.

Â鶹´«Ã½ Faculty Member Visits China to Help Get Kids Physically Active

January 31, 2019 — Brett Nichols, Ph.D., Â鶹´«Ã½ instructor of Sport and Exercise Science, spent two weeks of December 2018 in Beijing, China, working with parents and youth athletes to highlight the importance of sport for youth.

Nichols presenting in front of Chinese youth athletes in Dec. 2018.

Â鶹´«Ã½'s School of Nursing Makes Positive Impacts in Community

December 6, 2018 — The Â鶹´«Ã½ School of Nursing is deeply involved in health-related events in the Greeley community as it's vital for nursing students to volunteer at these events so as to serve the community, work with interdisciplinary teams and create a culture of inclusion for those who attend the events.

Nursing students and faculty at the COMOM event in Greeley

Â鶹´«Ã½ Professors Earn Prestigious National Audiology Awards

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Group Updates Proposed Medical College at Â鶹´«Ã½ Trustees Meeting

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Â鶹´«Ã½ Group Joins Multi-University Effort to Establish Hearing Conservation Program in Guatemala

January 10, 2018 — A group of faculty and students led by University of Northern Colorado Professor Deanna Meinke implemented a hearing conservation program at a sugar mill in Guatemala last month.

Â鶹´«Ã½ grad students place dosimeters on sugar mill workers to measure sound levels

Listen Up: Arizona Musical Instrument Museum to Feature Â鶹´«Ã½ Faculty Exhibit

August 7, 2017 — An exhibit being developed by University of Northern Colorado faculty will take up permanent residence in the same museum that displays instruments from the likes of Elvis Presley and John Lennon. 

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Expert: Activity Dips, Weight Creeps up in Summer

July 14, 2017 — The summer slide isn’t limited to academics, according to a nationally-known expert who delivered a keynote presentation Friday on childhood obesity at Â鶹´«Ã½â€™s Physical Activity Leadership Academy.

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Public Health Meets Public Art

July 14, 2017 — Colorado School of Public Health alumna Rachel Freeman, MPH ’14, is making her mark in public health. She is part of a team, which includes alumni artist Armando Silva BA '10, has recently transformed the exterior wall of a vacant building in northern Colorado into a colorful statement of health advocacy.

mural created by unc graduates

Study Led by Â鶹´«Ã½ Researcher Shows Post-Exercise Benefits of Dairy Supplement for Cancer Survivors

July 13, 2017 — "Kefir may be a great way for cancer survivors to enjoy a post-exercise dairy drink in the future," said lead investigator Laura K. Stewart, Ph.D., associate professor at the University of Northern Colorado, School of Sport and Exercise Science.

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Video: Â鶹´«Ã½ Professor Addresses Hearing Loss, Prevention at CDC

June 26, 2017 — Hear what Â鶹´«Ã½ Professor Deanna Meinke has to say in the CDC panel discussion on global epidemic.

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