A Colorado Special Olympian Just Set A New Record: Chairing A Chapter Of The Organization’s Board
Mackenzie Beauvais-Nikl is the first Special Olympian to serve as a board chair for a chapter of the organization, anywhere in the world.
By Nell London
Colorado Astronauts Leading The Return To The Moon And Beyond
Two astronauts from Colorado will help launch the next missions to the Moon, missions that include sending the first WOMAN to walk on the Moon by 2024. Matthew Dominick from Wheat Ridge and Jessica Watkins from Lafayette are part of the newly announced Artemis team. Ryan spoke with them in January when they graduated as NASA’s newest class of astronauts.
By Nell London
This Robot Barista Is Part Of A Pandemic-Induced Entrepreneurial Boom
Business filings in Colorado were up 24% last quarter over the year before.
By Nell London
Helping Veterans Become Entrepreneurs After They Leave The Military
“Flash bangs” are a military tool — a stun grenade that makes loud noise and light. John Chapman of Denver used them in the Marines. Now that he’s out of the service, he’s using his experience to make a better one. His company, Liberty Dynamic, is getting help from a business incubator for veterans called Bunker Labs. Hark Herold is the regional director. We spoke in 2019.
By Nell London
Isolation, Disorientation And The Ongoing Toll Of Racial Disparity — This Is Dementia In The Pandemic
For many people with dementia and their caregivers, things got worse when coronavirus shutdowns forced a sudden change in routine.
By Nell London
Alzheimer’s Hits Blacks Hard. Why And What To Do
The coronavirus pandemic is highlighting inequities in U.S. healthcare. Death rates among Black and Hispanic people are much higher than for white people. But illnesses often impact racial groups differently. Blacks, for instance, are much more likely to develop Alzheimer’s than whites are. The Alzheimer’s Association of Colorado is tackling that issue.
By Nell London
School’s Back, And So Is Online Learning. Here Are Some Expert Tips For Teachers And Parents
Be creative, relax the schedule and more advice from a University of Colorado professor who has studied online education for decades.
By Nell London
NASA’s New Mars Mission Has Ties To Colorado
The lastest mission to Mars roared off Thursday morning with a rover named Perseverance and a small drone helicopter called Ingenuity.
By Nell London