Special Events

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Save the Date! Annual ICS Membership Celebration December 6, 2019

Nov. 14, 2019

Plan to attend the ICS end of year community member celebration.

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Save the Date: 2020 Brain Awareness Week March 12 - 19

Aug. 26, 2019

Plans are under way for the 2020 Brain Awareness Week activities. From talks about understanding the teen brain, gut health & immunity in mature populations, to an action packed Community Brain Expo day, March 12th to the 19th event planning is well underway. Mark your calendars!

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Free Medical Cannabis Online Course for the Public and CU Students/Faculty/Staff Available Now

Aug. 26, 2019

Register now to find out what evidence exists to back up the claims of the beneficial use of cannabidiol (CBD) and other cannabinoids on the market. Learn about the evidence and risks and potential benefits of medical cannabis use. CU Boulder students, faculty, and staff can take the full course for free. Others can earn completion certificates by paying for a Coursera subscription ($49 per month).

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ICS Colloquia Series 2019-20

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Featured Research at ICS

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CU REACH Announces Graduate Cannabis Research Scholar Award Winners

Sept. 20, 2019

CU REACH is pleased to announce that Kyle Keepers , PhD candidate in the Department of Evolutionary Biology (mentor Nolan Kane), and Raeghan Mueller , PhD candidate in the Department of Psychology and Neuroscience (mentor Dr. Kent Hutchison), have each been awarded $5,000 to support their graduate research and training!...

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Dr. L. Cinnamon Bidwell named Chair for the Institute of Cannabis Research Governing Board by Colorado Governor Jared Polis

Sept. 20, 2019

Please join ICS in congratulating Dr. L. Cinnamon Bidwell , who has recently been named by Governor Jared Polis and with consent of the senate as the Chair for the Institute of Cannabis Research Governing Board , established by HB19-1311 and housed within Colorado State University, Pueblo. The Governing Board...

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Christian Hill, Computer Science & ICS Undergraduate Student Awarded Google Mentorship Award

Aug. 28, 2019

Congratulations Christian for receiving a Google CS Research Mentorship Program award for the 2019-2020 academic year. The award provides recipients with Google research scientist mentorship ranging from support in conducting and publishing research, career and advanced academic development, to traveling to Google headquarters and a premier CS research conference with...

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Kent Hutchison, ICS Fellow Quoted in Men's Health Article on CBD Products

Aug. 27, 2019

Founder of the Center for Research and Education Addressing Cannabinoids and Health (CU REACH) at ICS, Kent's research expertise in the cannabis compound, cannabidiol (CBD) is impacting the public through coverage in a wide variety of media outlets including Men's Health online magazine.

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Peter Foltz, ICS Faculty's Research on Computer Grading Mentioned in Portmouth Daily Times Op-Ed

Aug. 26, 2019

"Robo-grading", computer grading of student work using artificial intelligence, is a growing and controversial development in education.

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Philip Kragel, ICS Research Associate Featured on Denver's Channel 7 News

Aug. 2, 2019

Philip Kragel and Teryn Wilkes, ICS Lead MRI Technologist were featured in a segment on science and technology for "New technology can read emotions".

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