University of Colorado Denver | Anschutz Medical Campus

Learn with purpose through original research

Mentored by gifted faculty who are engaged in their own research, graduate and undergraduate students from all schools and colleges engage in research projects that reflect their wide range of interests.

• College of Liberal Arts and Sciences students study how a Colorado community recovered after the 2013 flash floods.
• College of Arts & Media students produce documentaries that air on local television.
• Pre-health students have opportunities to research in fields that someday may help them care for patients.
• All students can talk to their professors about serving as research assistants in fields that interest them.

You might even find that research pays off! At Colorado's only public urban research university, some students discover opportunities to offset the cost of their education by doing research.

Research and Creative Activities Symposium

At the annual Research and Creative Activities Symposium, students share their discoveries with each other, sparking more potential research projects and preparing our diverse  students to meet the professional challenges of the 21st century. At CU Denver, you can explore your potential as a researcher and learn with a higher purpose.