Social research takes on societal ills

Across Colorado’s academic research world, social scientists are helping to understand and find solutions to some of the most troubling issues of our times, among them violence in schools and substance abuse.

Researchers at the University of Colorado Boulder have been at the forefront in studying youth violence and how to prevent it. As a result, they have been able to craft school safety programs that have been used as models nationwide.

At Colorado State University, researchers have developed healthy building initiatives that may improve the health of those who use them every day and save energy at the same time.

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