SCIENCE EXPOSURE AND CAREER EXPLORATION OPPORTUNITIES

• We offer five different activities: Ecology, Forensics, Homeostasis, Neuroscience, and Microbiology/Immunology
• Activities typically take approximately one to one and a half hours to complete with students
• Most activities are geared towards 3rd - 6th grade, but some can be modified for high schoolers
• Volunteers (researchers from CU AMC) and all materials are provided by YHS for any school visit, for no additional cost
• We need at least one month's advanced notice to schedule a school visit

For more information about YHS, who we are, and our activities, please visit our website.

For any additional questions, feel free to email us at younghands@ucdenver.edu

• TLaS works with schools who have a combined free and reduced lunch percentage of 60% or higher and/or serve 60% or more students from backgrounds historically underrepresented in science
• TLaS activities typically take place once per week after school for 4 - 8 weeks
• TLaS activities are appropriate for *3rd - 5th graders (*upon request and with extra time, TLaS could work with your school to tailor activities to a younger audience or to middle schoolers)
  
• If you are interested in a one-off activity, TLaS can arrange for a "meet the scientist" question and answer panel
• All TLaS activities are offered free of charge for qualifying schools
• We require at least one month's advanced notice notice to schedule any of our activities and/or after-school program (plus extra time for special requests)

For more information about TLaS, who we are, and our activities, please visit our website.

For any additional questions, feel free to email us at thinkscientist@gmail.com.

• We accommodate anything that's needed for specific curriculum and classes in K-12 STEM education, primarily health sciences.
• We need at least one month's advance notice to coordinate an event, depending on the event.  If you just have a speaker request, less than one month's notice is acceptable.  If this is a half day's workshop event, one month minimum is needed.
• Our particular focus surrounds free, equitable resources and opportunities for underrepresented and underprivileged schools. 

For more information about BEEP, including access to previously recorded content and registration for regularly scheduled activities, please visit our website.

For additional questions, please feel free to email us at beep@ucdenver.edu.

PreHealth Day is a great way to learn about the health sciences programs offered at the CU Anschutz Medical Campus.  Hear from admissions specialists, attend helpful workshops, and engage with current students to get all your questions answered.

The 2023 date has not yet been announced and we will update this page when it is.  

• PreHealth Day is an annual event that takes place every fall
• The format of the event for 2022 will be virtual
• This event is appropriate for students high school - graduate level who are interested in a career in the health sciences and also pre-health advisors

Program Description

(Cooking Demonstration)

Interested in a quick activity for your students where they will learn about cooking, nutrition, and what it's like to be a Registered Dietitian?  If so, you might be interested in attending one of the Anschutz Health and Wellness Center's virtual cooking demonstrations.  Topics for this activity include:

• Morning Jumpstart: Quick and Healthy Breakfasts
• Rethink Your Drink: Hydration and Smoothies
• Homemade Junk Food: "Healthified" Convenient Foods
• Pack a Better Snack: Power Snacks
• Packable: Tips for a Balanced Lunch To-Go

• Virtual cooking demonstrations are 30 minutes long
• The cost for this activity is $200*
• Groups of up to 40 participants can be accommodated
• These demonstrations are appropriate for middle and high school students
• These demonstrations can be scheduled Tuesday - Friday between 10am - 4pm
• When requesting this activity, at least four weeks' advanced notice is required for planning purposes

*Price reductions and scholarships may be available on a case-by-case basis for qualifying schools.  If you are interested in this activity but the cost is a barrier, please reach out to Tessa Carlson at tessa.carlson@cuanschutz.edu to inquire about financial assistance.

Program Description

(Leaf.Stem.Branch)

Leaf.Stem.Branch is an in-person visit to the Anschutz Health and Wellness Center with a focus on nutrition and physical activity.  Students participate in an exercise class (foam rolling or yoga) followed by a live, interactive cooking demonstration where participants enjoy a healthy snack while hearing a Registered Dietitian (RD) discuss nutritional benefits of prepared food and professional opportunities for those interested in pursuing a career as a RD.  Cooking demonstration topics include:

• Morning Jumpstart: Quick and Healthy Breakfasts
• Rethink Your Drink: Hydration and Smoothies
• Homemade Junk Food: "Healthified" Convenient Foods
• Pack a Better Snack: Power Snacks
• Packable: Tips for a Balanced Lunch To-Go

• This activity is one and a half hours long
• The cost for this activity is $310*
• Due to current COVID restrictions, groups of up to 12 can be accommodated (everyone must also follow safety guidelines set in place by CU Anschutz)
• This activity is currently only available for high school students
• When requesting this activity, at least four weeks' advanced notice is required for planning purposes

*Price reductions and scholarships may be available on a case-by-case basis for qualifying schools.  If you are interested in this activity but the cost is a barrier, please reach out to Tessa Carlson at tessa.carlson@cuanschutz.edu to inquire about financial assistance.

Program Description

(Learn About Cancer Day)

Participants are exposed to short lectures on multiple aspects of cancer such as biological mechanisms, prevention, epidemiology, methods of diagnosis and staging, including profiling, bioinformatics, and types of therapy.

Interspersed with the lectures, small groups of students tour scheduled research labs to speak one-on-one to technicians, graduate students, or faculty members for one hour. 

• The event serves high school students from the Denver Metropolitan area.
• Learn About Cancer Day is offered to approximately 100 students.
• The event is typically held in February each year; the date for 2023 has not yet been announced.
• There is no cost to participate.

Program Description

(C2R2 Cancer Center Research Rangers)

• This program is designed for middle school students.
• We can accommodate group sizes of up to 25.
• There is no cost to participate.

Program Description

(C2S2 Cancer Center Student Symposium)

• This series is geared towards high school students and teachers with some foundational knowledge of biology.
• The talks are held on the second Thursday of each month, October - April from 4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
• You can register to receive the monthly Zoom links here.
• There is no cost to participate.