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Don Stedman receives $100,000 award from the Coordinating Research Council

The University of Denver's spectroscopic motor vehicle emissions remote sensing system FEAT (Fuel Efficiency Automobile Test) has been monitoring emissions around the USA since the early 1990s. Average emissions have gone down remarkably while the fractional contribution of the few grossest emitters has gone up. With this program, supported by the Coordinating Research Council, we will return to sites in Chicago, Tulsa and Denver where we will obtain an even longer history of these measurements. For our previous publications on this subject see the FEAT web site www.feat.biochem.du.edu. Also view article on the DU Magazine regarding Dr. Stedman's work on emissions' tools detection at this link.

Robert Dores receives Faculty Service Award at Convocation

On October 17, DU honored Dr. Robert Dores, Biological Sciences, with the Faculty Service Award.  This award is given to a faculty member in recognition of outstanding service to the university, the community, or the profession.

  • Robert Dores

ESRI Conference attracts 16,000 attendees - ESRI is the world leader in GIS software

Several faculty and staff members from the Department of Geography attended the annual ESRI User Conference and Academic Education Fair in San Diego during the week of July 23-27. ESRI is the world leader in geographic information systems (GIS) software, and this year there were over 16,000 attendees at the conference, up by 23% over last year. The Department of Geography and University College co-sponsored a booth in the exhibit hall to market our on-campus and online masters degree and certificate programs in geographic information science. Nearly 600 attendees stopped by the DU table for information, and over 200 expressed an interest in applying to our programs.   The Department of Geography also hosted an Alumni & Friends reception at the conference that was attended by nearly 200 people.

Geography Ph.D. Student Gary Lavanchy wins EPA STAR fellowship
Spring 2012: Geography Ph.D. Student Gary LaVanchy was recently awarded an EPA STAR fellowship.  This is a three-year award with a value of $126,000 to support his research in Nicaragua into water conflicts and to model aquifers along the Pacific coast. This is a highly competitive award. This year, 80 students across the USA received the fellowship. This represents 5% of the application pool.  Gary joins Geography Ph.D. Student, Joe Hoover, who received the fellowship last year.

Recent faculty promotions-2012

Congratulations!

  •  Frederic Latremoliere, Associate Professor, Department of Mathematics
  •  Daniel Linseman, Associate Professor, Department of Biological Sciences
  •  Paul Sutton, Professor, Department of Geography and the Environment
  •  Toshiya Ueta, Associate Professor, Department of Physics and Astronomy
Windstorm damages Meyer-Womble Observatory at Mt. Evans

A vicious windstorm swept over Mount Evans in January, tearing a 700-pound door off the Meyer-Womble Observatory and leaving the telescope exposed to the winter elements.  See more here.

The New York Times Science Blog: Geography Professor Matthew Taylor's research in Guatemala

Geography Professor Matthew Taylor conducts research investigating climate change and droughts in Guatemala with DU students.  His research there with his colleagues from Columbia University and Universidad del Valle, Guatemala, Dr. Kevin Anchukaitis and Dr. Edwin Castellanos,  was recently highlighted in the New York Times Science Blog.  To read the updates please visit http://scientistatwork.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/03/21/atop-a-volcano-the-ages-of-red-pines/

Professor Sean Shaheen named Scialog Fellow

Physics and Astronomy professor Sean Shaheen has been named a Scialog Fellow by the Research Corporation for Science Advancement (RCSA) in support of his research proposal "Energy Pooling as a Novel Thermodynamic Mechanism for Organic Photovoltaics." Learn more about Scialog Fellows here.

Professor Todd Blankenship gives TEDxDU presentation

Biological Sciences professor Todd Blankenship shares his research on the biology of shape in his TEDxDU presentation "Why We're Long: The Biology of Shape."

University receives support to develop research program on aging

Betty Knoebel, widow of Denver food services pioneer Ferdinand "Fritz" Knoebel, has given the University of Denver (DU) $17.5 million, among the largest gifts in its history. DU will use the gift to establish the Knoebel Center for the Study of Aging and to support the School of Hotel, Restaurant and Tourism Management (HRTM) in the Daniels College of Business. Read more on DU Today.

PhD degree makes student Doctor Copter

Brett Machovina earned his doctorate in geography while actively serving as a lieutenant colonel in the Air Force. Read more on DU Today.

Professor Robert Stencel and graduate student Brian Kloppenborg publsih in Nature

Astronomy professor Robert Stencel and PhD student Brian Kloppenborg are co-authors of a paper that details how the two worked with teams from Georgia State University and the University of Michigan to capture an image of the mysterious binary star system Epsilon Aurigae. Read more on DU Today.

Professor Rick Ball delivers University Lecture

Rick Ball was named University Lecturer for his work in topology and other areas of mathematics. Read more on DU Today.

Professor Dan Linseman is advancing research on Lou Gehrig's disease

Armed with grants from the National Institutes of Health and the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Biological Sciences professor Dan Linseman has devoted the last three years to unraveling the mysteries of Lou Gehrig's disease. Read more in the DU Magazine.


NSM EVENTS

NSM 1st Annual Awards Ceremony & Reception: Thursday, December 6.