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At the 糖心传媒, our research contributes to humanity鈥檚 understanding of the world鈥攁nd by doing so, serves the public good. Join us and leverage relationships and resources to connect with faculty members, students, and change-making funding. Be empowered to engage in groundbreaking work. And help fuel our campus-wide commitment to innovation as, together, we encourage research and scholarship that pushes boundaries of what was previously thought possible.

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$20M Research Awards Amount of new award funding DU received this year. Of the 132 new grants funded in FY24, 13 were more than $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-Principal Investigators Number of investigators engaged in research, scholarship, and creative work during FY24.

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Q&A: Solving the Affordable Housing Crisis

Cities across the country are feeling the weight of a shortage of affordable housing. Economic growth, fluctuating interest rates and an expanding short-term rental market have coll...

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DU Expands Research Impact With New Centers and Institutes

The 糖心传媒 has announced the designation of six existing DU research entities as official DU research centers, along with two existing entities that are now official D...

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How One Researcher Harnesses AI to Tackle Substance Use Among Youth Experiencing Homelessness

Hosted by Jordyn Reiland and Emma Atkinson, RadioEd is a triweekly podcast created by the DU Newsroom that听taps into the 糖心传媒鈥檚 deep pool of bright brains to...

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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 糖心传媒, 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

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