Latest news from University of Northern Colorado on News en-us Copyright 2025 News 115 31 / /images/newswise-logo-rss.gif /articles/the-cooler-way-to-fight-climate-change/?sc=rsin /articles/the-cooler-way-to-fight-climate-change/?sc=rsin Thu, 24 Apr 2025 18:25:46 EST Those two words may bring to mind any number of associated images and topics - melting polar ice caps, unpredictable weather patterns or even scientists in lab coats mulling over data on how our planet is gradually getting warmer. University of Northern Colorado /articles/a-growing-pathway-to-understanding-human-behavior/?sc=rsin /articles/a-growing-pathway-to-understanding-human-behavior/?sc=rsin Thu, 24 Apr 2025 18:20:22 EST Have you ever asked yourself what motivates people, or what makes someone "tick" inside? If you have, then you've already ventured mentally into one of the most interesting and popular majors at the University of Northern Colorado (UNC). University of Northern Colorado /articles/does-a-breathing-intervention-improve-immune-function/?sc=rsin /articles/does-a-breathing-intervention-improve-immune-function/?sc=rsin Thu, 24 Apr 2025 18:05:10 EST In his fourth year of study in the University of Northern Colorado's (UNC) Sport and Exercise Science Ph.D. - Exercise Physiology Concentration program, Edwin Rodriguez is embarking on research for cancer patients. University of Northern Colorado /articles/bear-breakdown-tariffs-trade-tension/?sc=rsin /articles/bear-breakdown-tariffs-trade-tension/?sc=rsin Thu, 24 Apr 2025 17:50:17 EST Bear Breakdown is an ongoing series where university experts share clear, thoughtful insights on today's most talked-about issues. Each article connects headline news to real-world impact, helping readers better understand what's happening and why it matters, while adding valuable context and sparking meaningful conversation for audiences of all backgrounds. University of Northern Colorado /articles/river-watch-and-learn/?sc=rsin /articles/river-watch-and-learn/?sc=rsin Thu, 24 Apr 2025 17:45:20 EST From its source nestled high in the Rocky Mountains to where it meets the South Platte River just east of Greeley, the Cache la Poudre River flows down 6,155 ft. in elevation, across 126 miles of Colorado countryside and provides an average of 89 billion gallons of water annually--including drinking water for more than 400,000 residents in northern Colorado. University of Northern Colorado /articles/preserving-history-with-a-click-of-a-laser/?sc=rsin /articles/preserving-history-with-a-click-of-a-laser/?sc=rsin Thu, 24 Apr 2025 17:40:37 EST In the corner of a lab room in Candelaria Hall is a handheld tool that looks similar to a barcode scanner grocery store clerks use at the checkout line. University of Northern Colorado /articles/what-do-colorado-teachers-think-of-school-lockdown-drills/?sc=rsin /articles/what-do-colorado-teachers-think-of-school-lockdown-drills/?sc=rsin Thu, 24 Apr 2025 17:35:59 EST After the 1999 Columbine sHigh School shootings, most U.S. schools implemented lockdown drills to teach students how to protect themselves from danger while at school. University of Northern Colorado /articles/transforming-chemistry-education-from-greeley-around-the-globe/?sc=rsin /articles/transforming-chemistry-education-from-greeley-around-the-globe/?sc=rsin Thu, 24 Apr 2025 17:30:52 EST As a high school student, Isaac Subuloye noticed many of his peers were intimidated by chemistry. Many of his teachers struggled to make chemistry interesting or present the topic in a way that was easily understood by students. University of Northern Colorado /articles/open-educational-resources-save-students-nearly-500-000-in-course-costs-this-past-year/?sc=rsin /articles/open-educational-resources-save-students-nearly-500-000-in-course-costs-this-past-year/?sc=rsin Thu, 24 Apr 2025 17:25:23 EST Every March, as students, faculty and staff are well and truly into the swing of the semester, the University of Northern Colorado's (UNC) Affordable and Open Educational Resources (OER) Committee hosts Open Education Week. University of Northern Colorado /articles/the-impact-of-physical-activity-in-early-childhood-classrooms/?sc=rsin /articles/the-impact-of-physical-activity-in-early-childhood-classrooms/?sc=rsin Thu, 24 Apr 2025 17:15:19 EST Julie Bell aims to improve the well-being of children through physical activity opportunities in early childhood education. University of Northern Colorado /articles/now-open-center-for-student-well-being-and-revamped-food-pantry-creates-foundation-for-students-to-thrive/?sc=rsin /articles/now-open-center-for-student-well-being-and-revamped-food-pantry-creates-foundation-for-students-to-thrive/?sc=rsin Thu, 24 Apr 2025 16:55:13 EST On the first floor of the University Center, University of Northern Colorado (UNC) leaders celebrated the completion of two new resource spaces geared toward supporting students beyond their education. University of Northern Colorado /articles/engineering-with-heart-life-saving-vision-takes-shape-at-unc/?sc=rsin /articles/engineering-with-heart-life-saving-vision-takes-shape-at-unc/?sc=rsin Mon, 24 Feb 2025 17:05:11 EST The University of Northern Colorado (UNC) is a community driven by its students, and one of those students is enriching the lives of countless people through his engineering and business development. University of Northern Colorado /articles/in-it-for-the-long-haul-alumna-and-district-6-educator-wins-presidential-teaching-award/?sc=rsin /articles/in-it-for-the-long-haul-alumna-and-district-6-educator-wins-presidential-teaching-award/?sc=rsin Mon, 10 Feb 2025 17:00:37 EST The educational roots of the University of Northern Colorado (UNC) run deep. University of Northern Colorado /articles/mcb-students-gain-pathway-to-career-ready-resources/?sc=rsin /articles/mcb-students-gain-pathway-to-career-ready-resources/?sc=rsin Wed, 11 Dec 2024 16:10:33 EST The University of Northern Colorado's (UNC) Monfort College of Business (MCB) has made career readiness a central aspect of its curriculum for years. Through internships and other immersive learning opportunities, students will soon gain further valuable, hands-on experiences that will help them in their studies and in the workforce. Starting in the spring of 2025, MCB is partnering with Coursera to provide new opportunities for students to gain micro-credentials in a variety of topics. University of Northern Colorado /articles/faces-of-fall-2024-graduates/?sc=rsin /articles/faces-of-fall-2024-graduates/?sc=rsin Wed, 11 Dec 2024 16:05:02 EST Meet seven of the University of Northern Colorado's fall 2024 graduates who shared their stories with us about their time at UNC, both challenging and exciting, what their plans are after commencement and advice they would give to future Bears. University of Northern Colorado /articles/business-and-performing-arts-degrees-show-strong-growth-among-fall-class-of-2024/?sc=rsin /articles/business-and-performing-arts-degrees-show-strong-growth-among-fall-class-of-2024/?sc=rsin Wed, 11 Dec 2024 15:55:37 EST Approximately 691 students are graduating from the University of Northern Colorado (UNC) on Dec. 13 - 14, during the university's fall 2024 commencement ceremonies. University of Northern Colorado /articles/sprouting-new-landscape-to-save-2-6-million-gallons-of-water-per-year/?sc=rsin /articles/sprouting-new-landscape-to-save-2-6-million-gallons-of-water-per-year/?sc=rsin Wed, 11 Dec 2024 15:45:34 EST On any given day, once a class is dismissed, the sidewalks north of the University Center are filled with University of Northern Colorado (UNC) students navigating to and from Central and West Campus. Students walking single file often fill the concrete pathways that wrap around the center point of campus, rarely stepping on the gently sloping 3.4 acres of Kentucky bluegrass nearby. University of Northern Colorado /articles/from-poison-to-panacea/?sc=rsin /articles/from-poison-to-panacea/?sc=rsin Wed, 11 Dec 2024 15:35:37 EST Hundreds of venomous snakes. King Cobras. Spitting cobras. Mambas. Gaboon vipers. African vipers. South American vipers. North American vipers. Every type of snake imaginable. That's what fascinated Steve Mackessy, Ph.D., from an early age, thanks to his part-time job in high school -- working at a reptile supply company. He's been enthralled with these venomous creatures ever since. Now, he is a professor of Biology in UNC's College of Natural and Health Sciences. University of Northern Colorado /articles/better-typeface-better-learning2/?sc=rsin /articles/better-typeface-better-learning2/?sc=rsin Wed, 11 Dec 2024 15:00:34 EST New Jersey native Caterina Belle Azzarello-Nichols earned an M.A. from the University of Northern Colorado's Educational Psychology program. Continuing in the program as a doctoral student, she's conducting research in mathematics readability and student educational dispositions. University of Northern Colorado /articles/helping-soldiers-serve-on-a-full-stomach/?sc=rsin /articles/helping-soldiers-serve-on-a-full-stomach/?sc=rsin Thu, 14 Nov 2024 15:55:40 EST Cadet Wright is a Reserve Officers' Training Corps (ROTC) program member and a senior studying Nutrition and Dietetics at the University of Northern Colorado (UNC). She's combining her two passions of serving her country and nutrition by learning how to properly meet soldiers' dietary needs. University of Northern Colorado