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$20M Research Awards New award funding DU received this year. Of 132 new FY24 grants, 13 exceeded $500K.

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36,307 Citations Number of times the work of DU faculty was cited this year in industry publications and reference materials.

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258 Principal & Co-PI Investigators Our policies empower faculty to lead innovative, impactful research across disciplines.

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Researchers call attention to lack of water, toilet facilities for the unhoused

On a warm summer day in July, Hannah Higgins (MA 鈥23) strolled the 16th听Street Mall in downtown Denver in search of something. Despite the mall鈥檚 consumer-driven aura, she wasn鈥檛 th...

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Research-Backed Ways to Save Your Marriage and Avoid Divorce

Need a wedding gift for a happy couple in your life?听Well, look no further鈥攑sychology professor Galena Rhoades has the perfect idea: her latest book, 鈥淔ighting for Your Marriage: Po...

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DU Hosts School Boards to Tackle Polarization, Top K-12 Issues

The life of a school board member is not easy. Often a thankless job, more than likely a volunteer position, school board members face challenging decisions daily that impact millio...

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鈥淥ur future is shared and complex鈥攂ut not unknowable. Pardee researchers bring together people and quantitative tools to explore what's likely to happen so we can improve human wellbeing in a world of finite resources.鈥

Jonathan David Moyer, Assistant Professor and Director of the Pardee Center for International Futures
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鈥淥ur research on maternal and child health informs collaborations with healthcare providers in Denver and CO, which results in better outcomes for two generations: moms and their babies.鈥

Elysia Davis, Professor and Co-Director of the Stress Early Experiences and Development Institute (SEED Institute)
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At the 麻豆区, our research is centered on people and addresses the most pressing challenges we face in every stage of life. From prioritizing maternal mental health and improving childhood well-being to helping seniors thrive in retirement, our research leads to real-world solutions that ensure that we live longer, fuller and more vibrant lives.听听

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