Aging awareness: A meaningful life for seniors and caregivers

October 27, 2017Community and culture, Health and wellness, Learning and teachingAging, assisted living, caregivers, elderly, independence, memory loss, mobilitycuontheair

CU on the Air examines the many facets and concerns of aging with Sara Honn Qualls, professor of psychology, Kraemer Family Professor of Aging Studies and director of the Aging Center and the Gerontology Center at the University of Colorado Colorado Springs. Host Ken McConnellogue talks with Dr. Qualls about: Services available through UCCS and … Continue reading Aging awareness: A meaningful life for seniors and caregivers →

Colorful CU: (True) tales from the old west to today

September 27, 2017Community and culture, Learning and teaching1876, Colorado, history, University of Colorado, University presidentscuontheair

The University of Colorado and the state of Colorado were both founded in 1876 and our fortunes have been intertwined since. From a small building standing in a field in Boulder – complete with cows – to the highly advanced and expansive medical facilities in Aurora, CU has a picturesque past and present that reach … Continue reading Colorful CU: (True) tales from the old west to today →

CU in the dark: Astronomer Doug Duncan discusses the Aug. 21 solar eclipse

August 4, 2017Discovery and innovation, Learning and teachingmoon, science, solar eclipse, space, sun, University of Coloradocuontheair

The best total solar eclipse in the U.S. in about 40 years will be visible within a corridor of 70 miles crossing 14 states from South Carolina and Oregon. The closest state to Colorado that will experience the total eclipse is Wyoming, starting after 11 a.m. The eclipse promises to be a remarkable sight even … Continue reading CU in the dark: Astronomer Doug Duncan discusses the Aug. 21 solar eclipse →

Creating a path for underserved youth to become teachers

July 24, 2017Community and culture, Discovery and innovation, Learning and teachingcommunity support, Diversity, Education, underserved communities, University of Colorado, youth empowermentcuontheair

Margarita Bianco, associate professor of education at CU Denver, founder of Pathways2Teaching and a Timmerhaus Ambassador, speaks with CU’s Ken McConnellogue about: The Pathways2Teaching program for 11th and 12th graders, which encourages underserved youth to become teachers in their communities Empowering youth by having them explore the disparities in their communities and research ways to … Continue reading Creating a path for underserved youth to become teachers →

Encouraging findings in Alzheimer’s research

June 21, 2017Discovery and innovation, Health and wellnessAlzheimer's, Alzheimer's and Down syndrome, Alzheimer's expert, leukine, Promising Alzheimer's drug, research, University of Coloradocuontheair

Dr. Huntington Potter, CU Anschutz Medical Campus professor and director of the Rocky Mountain Alzheimer’s Disease Center, speaks with CU’s Ken McConnellogue about: The drug leukine, which shows encouraging results Why Down syndrome research is important in Alzheimer’s research What the center is looking for in clinical studies Contribute to Alzheimer’s research here.