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    A PhD student’s extended reality project on Gaza has enjoyed worldwide showings. In the spring, he introduced a new VR feature that includes live storytelling and footage from the ruined city.
  • Before even attending her first class in CMDI, first-year student Eloisa Samper was part of a small team sent to Maryland to authenticate a long-forgotten Tajik teahouse.
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    More than 700 CMDI students were named to the dean's list for the spring semester.
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    Students designed and built a pop-up lab so researchers from the psychology and neuroscience department can help voles find love—and study their behaviors.
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    Following a yearlong investigation into healthcare for pregnant women in prison, reporting by Mackenzie Mays and Jon Schuppe is drawing attention from lawmakers—and judges for the Al Nakkula Award for Police Reporting.

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    The transition from industry to PhD work was an adjustment for Henry Ugwu when he arrived at CMDI. Learning new perspectives helped him create novel research on trust.
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    Lauren Lopez is graduating a year early after holding four on-campus jobs and completing an honors thesis, in addition to her academic accolades.
  • Brook Vann posing next to artwork
    PhD candidate Brook Vann was one of six students to represent CMDI at a national teaching conference last fall. Their research and creative work blends sound with social justice, which makes them a stronger instructor.
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    More cities are studying ways to mitigate heat from intensely sunny days. One expert is more focused on the dangers posed by UV exposure.
  • A male student flips through his notebook in front of a buffalo statue.
    Lincoln Roch took home a first-place award in the Hearst Sports Writing Competition with a powerful story that highlighted the impacts of discriminatory chants at a CU football game.
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