Work by students and instructors from the Denver Botanic Gardens’ Botanical Illustration program is on display in Art Meets Science, running through Oct. 28 at the University of Denver Museum of Anthropology Gallery in Sturm Hall 102. The show features more than 50 botanical plates, plus field journals, samples from […]
While generating clean energy from renewable sources such as wind farms and solar arrays may sound like the kind of energy solutions everyone agrees with, there’s a hitch: getting the power to the people. Wind farms and the huge arrays of solar panels that can generate significant amounts of energy […]
The University of Denver is being recognized with dual proclamations from Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper and Denver Mayor Michael Hancock that declare Oct. 22, 2011, “University of Denver Pioneer Athletics Day.” The proclamations recognize DU’s fourth-consecutive Learfield Sports I-AAA Directors Cup, which is awarded annually to the highest achieving non-football […]
Craig Aaron, president of Free Press, on Oct. 11 accepted the 2011 Anvil of Freedom Award from the Edward W. and Charlotte A. Estlow International Center for Journalism and New Media. “I’m honored to be here and accept the award on behalf of the staff,” Aaron said to a luncheon […]
The Berlin Philharmonic has more than 100 musicians and is considered one of the best orchestras in the world. The Berlin Philharmonic Wind Quintet has only five members, but has been described as “arguably the best ensemble of its kind in the world” by the Manchester Evening News. And DU […]
DU’s Religious Studies Department is hosting a workshop called “Teaching Islam.” While the workshop is aimed at graduate students and high school teachers, it is also open to any interested community members. “This program is a great opportunity for graduate students in religious studies, international studies, and related fields to […]
To keep the seasonal flu at bay, the University is offering flu shots for faculty, staff and students. The DU’s Department of Human Resources is once again partnering with Kaiser Permanente to offer a drop-in flu shot clinic for employees on Oct. 19 from 9 a.m.–2 p.m. on the Driscoll […]
The University of Denver swimming and diving teams kick off their season at noon Oct. 15 at the El Pomar Natatorium in DU’s Ritchie Center when they host Wyoming at the Denver Relays. The Pioneers closed last season on a high note, winning both the Sun Belt Conference (SBC) men’s […]
The purveyors of harmony at the Lamont School of Music will celebrate people who want more harmony in the world with a concert featuring Michael Weiss. The Lamont Jazz Ensemble, Lamont Jazz Orchestra and Contemporary Combo will perform with Weiss, while the combo will play tunes written by the jazz […]
Erskine Bowles says the U.S. deficit is like a cancer that will destroy the country from within. Bowles — a former White House chief of staff — spoke to a crowd of more than 1,300 people at DU’s Magness Arena Oct. 10 as the first speaker in the 2011–12 Bridges […]
Hear Ye! Hear Ye! Oct. 22 is all about University of Denver Pioneer pride. DU’s Division of Athletics is being recognized with dual proclamations from Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper and Denver Mayor Michael Hancock who are declaring Oct. 22, 2011 “University of Denver Pioneer Athletics Day.” The proclamations celebrate DU’s […]
If you want a sneak peek at jazz singer Jane Monheit’s Oct. 18 concert at the Newman Center for the Performing Arts, get your hands on a copy of her newest album, 2010’s Home. Recorded with the same trio that will accompany her at the Newman Center — pianist Michael […]
It was a mere inch — perhaps even just a fraction of an inch — that haunted Kellan Christensen for years. As Christensen watched what would become the penultimate shot of the DU men’s soccer team’s 2007 season sail through the air, the stakes became evident. A true strike would […]
Chancellor Robert Coombe said the University of Denver is in an excellent position to move forward as he outlined five strategic goals for the coming year at the annual Convocation event Oct. 5. Chief among those goals is continuing to recruit outstanding students and helping those students cover the costs […]
DU’s Department of Media, Film and Journalism and the Estlow Center for New Media are hosting “Journalism in the Public Interest,” a one-day event that offers journalists and interested community members insight into a variety of topics affecting the media today. Three citizen journalists from Cameroon, Cambodia, and Colombia will […]