Engineering Week (E-Week) is a recognized multi-day event across the country. The Ritchie School of Engineering and Computer Science took the week of, February 18-24, to celebrate the valuable work of its students, staff, and faculty with non-stop food and fun.
The Global Game Jam is a universal event that encourages game developers across the planet to come together for 72 hours of non-stop creation. This year, the University of Denver’s chapter hosted a jam from Jan. 26-28, bringing over 50 participants to the halls of the Ritchie School of Engineering and Computer Science building to create a total of 10 games.
The Ritchie School of Engineering and Computer Science hosted the school’s first DEI Affinity fair. The event hosted a total of ten organizations, all with connections to the diversity, equity, and inclusion values that the Ritchie School seeks to promote. For students and staff who were unable to attend, the affinity groups involved are always actively providing resources, community, and other opportunities to underrepresented populations at the University of Denver.
Along with classes, jobs, and hanging out via Zoom with friends or family, student clubs are among the many aspects of student life that takes place online in the age of COVID-19. Founded in 2015, the University of Denver Dungeons and Dragons club (DUDAD) swiftly shifted into an online format last spring.
As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to keep students online and businesses at home, several national STEM conferences are making the transition to the virtual realm as well. This past October, several University of Denver (DU) students and faculty attended the virtual Grace Hopper Celebration.
