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“[Most] seniors say they would like to get involved in the community and give back, but only about 20 to 25% do,” says DU professor Scott McLagan. University College’s Enrichment Program is launching a new program, in partnership with the Knoebel Institute for Healthy Aging, called Retirement Reimagined. It’s designed to help seniors navigate post-work life with purpose, community, and impact. Registration opens December 9.

A home care agency, a cooking school, a Moroccan bakery, a gender-inclusive translation service, and a matchmaking service were among the businesses presented at last week's Business Development Certificate Pitch Day. This certificate program, through University College's Center for Professional Development, teaches immigrant and refugee students how to?successfully build a business in the U.S. On Pitch Day, each aspiring businessperson takes the stage to share their personal story and present their newly honed business plan and pitch. Applications for the next cohort are welcomed (for free!) through Jan. 21.

Have you heard of stackable credentials? Stackable credentials are a way to create a manageable path to reaching your career goals faster. At University College, we offer 4- and 6-course certificates that will look great on your resume and apply toward a full master’s degree when you’re ready. You can start small and build your education to the level that makes sense for you. Also, ask us how you can earn multiple credentials at the same time! https://lnkd.in/g7-dsG-g

Happy Veterans Day to all those who have served our country! We are so grateful for your service. Did you know that DU is ranked one of the Best Colleges for Veterans among all national universities by U.S. News & World Report? University College is the home to the most active duty military and veteran students at DU. See more at https://lnkd.in/gBjHSHw6

We are so proud of our students! This past weekend, two teams from the University of Denver - Ritchie School of Engineering & Computer Science and University College at University of Denver participated in the CyberForce competition organized by the CyberForce? Program! The competition was designed to simulate real world cybersecurity challenges. We’re so excited that our students get to have such fun and valuable experiences! #UniversityofDenver #STEM #Cybersecurity #CyberForce

University College's Supply Chain Management Director Jack Buffington 明 杰 will speak next week before the Denver Council on Foreign Relations, giving a presentation titled “Global Supply Chains: Collapse or Reinvention?” In addition to leading the Supply Chain program, Buffington directs the Denver Transportation Institute at DU, serves as a sustainability consultant, and has authored numerous books. Previously he managed supply chain logistics for Miller/Coors Brewing Company. Joining him is his research partner, Ademola Adenle, who will contribute to the discussion involving supply chain economics, globalization, and geopolitics. https://lnkd.in/gsnDteZ3

Calling all cyber-enthusiasts!?On November 13th, we’ll be joining with Women in Cybersecurity (WiCyS) to host the 2024 CyberCon event here at DU. Whether you’re a current professional, a leader following the latest trends, or a student entering the field, you’ll find tons of info and connections at CyberCon. Keep the momentum of #CybersecurityMonth going!? #SecureOurWorld

Data dive ahoy! University College IT Instructor Jeff Renz will be presenting at the PASS 24 Data Community Summit in Seattle on Nov. 4-8. Renz is a Senior Data and Analytics Architect with 15+ years' experience in designing and implementing data warehouses, master data management solutions, machine learning models and advanced analytical solutions. At PASS 24, he'll present about data lakehousing. You can take Database Design and Implementation from Jeff at University College this winter. See more: https://lnkd.in/gen4c5tD

“We help students to recognize all forms of threats and attacks and improve their critical thinking to question everything they see online,” says DU instructor Mark Merkow, an application security engineer at Freeport McMoRan. October is #CybersecurityMonth, and we’re highlighting the ways our programs help cultivate the next generation of cybersecurity experts. Cybercrime never stops evolving, and as AI affects more of our online lives, the line between “real” and “generated” becomes more blurred. Our cybersecurity programs are constantly updated to reflect up-to-date concepts and techniques for countering cyberthreats.