Professional engineers solve problems in the real world. At the University of Denver, so do student engineers. Students working with DU engineering assistant professors Kim Newman and Irvin Jones cap their bachelor’s degree with a foray into that real world, tackling the real problems facing disabled people through engineered solutions. […]
What’s worse than running out of wine at a wine festival? Running out of wine glasses. That’s exactly what happened during Denver’s third International Wine Festival, hosted by DU’s school of Hotel, Restaurant and Tourism Management (HRTM). Freshman students working at the event’s scholarship dinner were given their first lesson […]
The Lambda Chi Alpha house is brand new, but it isn’t exactly your father’s fraternity. The previous Lambda Chi was a sprawling edifice that had looked south on Evans Avenue since the 1930s and hosted decades of parties and feasts. Eventually the house wore out. Safety and health concerns and […]
The DU Pioneers are named after those tenacious trailblazers who sought gold in Colorado in the 19th century. Now, two Pioneers gymnasts are seeking gold in the 21st century—Olympic gold. Junior Jessica López and freshman Annamari Maaranen have earned spots to compete in the 2008 Summer Olympic Games in Beijing, […]
During a service-learning trip to Oaxaca, Mexico, when she was 18, Jacquelyn Eisenberg taught a family to brush their teeth for the first time. One of the children was a girl Jacquelyn’s age. That experience set Eisenberg on the path of social work. Since then, she’s been a mentor and […]
Sports are usually about throwing a ball to others — a fastball to the catcher, a pass to a receiver. But then one day, someone, perhaps having a bad day, thought about throwing a ball at someone. And there you have it: dodgeball, a game where players do their level best […]
The only way senior Eva Bonilla is ever going to catch a break is when she travels to Greece this fall to study abroad. “It will be a nice change from having so many commitments,” Bonilla says. Commitments indeed. The senior Spanish and psychology double major is not only committed […]
When asked what led him to double major in biochemistry and molecular biology, Will Carspecken laughs. “The glamour and the girls … Just kidding!” Then, he thoughtfully describes the kind of doctor and researcher he wants to be. Carspecken eschews the “wait-and-see” approach to medicine. “I want to be the […]
One might not expect a 6-foot, 4-inch, 220-pound rugby player to spend hours in a lab developing cutting-edge genetic detection techniques. But senior molecular biology major and self-described computer geek Colin Erdman is no ordinary jock. Erdman has developed a computer program that could revolutionize forensic investigation. His program, which […]
Growing up in the Twin Cities region of Minnesota, an area scattered with rivers and lakes, Curt Shneider witnessed the environmental damage caused by pollution. That insight inspired him to prepare for a career in the environmental field, and beginning with his sophomore year, he came to DU to do […]
Horses have long been a part of the Colorado landscape, but, even though there are still hitching posts next to the old Iliff School of Theology building on campus, you’re not going to see students cantering to class on horses. What you will see are the 16 members of DU’s […]
Anyone who says that appearances don’t matter is lying. DU theater students can attest, as appearance is particularly important for those who spend time on stage. An actor’s costume can have a dramatic effect on his or her creative process, influencing character development, movement, confidence, timing and comfort in a […]
Dharamsala, India, is a real-world classroom where learning and a commitment to service intertwine.
Before Vanessa Devereaux was crowned 2005 Colorado State Fair Fiesta Queen last April, she was asked to articulate the issues that burden and encumber the Latino community. Devereaux, a sophomore biochemistry major, delivered a bilingual speech in which she addressed the loss of culture and native language among American Latinos: […]
For senior history and political science major Colin Rydell, there’s more to studying history and politics than memorizing dates and facts. Rather, he strives to apply his lessons to the world around him. “History is my passion,” explains Rydell, who prefers European history. “I’ve always loved it. Growing up, I’d […]