Future Leaders winner loves creativity of robot building
Evan Whistler is a senior at Thomas Jefferson High School and a leader on his robotics team.
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Evan Whistler is a senior at Thomas Jefferson High School and a leader on his robotics team.
Siena Parr, a junior at Dolores High School, is the latest addition to this prestigious club with a concentration on biology as her STEM focus. She said the thing that's drawn her to the world of science is simple.
Ersel Serdar is a junior at Cherry Creek High School, and he's innovating to make space travel more efficient.
The latest winner of the Future Leaders award is a senior at Peak to Peak Charter School and uses science to solve problems.
Caleb Woldemichael is building tiny satellites and honing skills for the future.
Throughout the school year, CBS Colorado and its partners recognize high school students who excel in the STEM fields.
Future Leader's winner, Neil Bhavikatti, is a senior at Cherry Creek High School, and math is his favorite subject.
Lexi Meier recently got a behind-the-scenes tour of the profession she hopes to one day work in.
Aditi Avinash is working to improve therapies for people who are gluten intolerant.
Bryce Hunter is a sophomore in the Cherry Creek School District, and the current Future Leaders winner.
The latest winner is Julien Crawford, a 12th Grader at Endeavor Academy. It was a change in schools that has allowed Julien Crawford to thrive, especially in his science classes.
Trey Brauchler is a senior at Rock Canyon High School, and feels called to study biotechnology.
Mylo Lovejoy excels in STEM in one of Colorado's smallest school districts.
Kylie Grimes graduated from Columbine High School in Littleton and has big plans for the future.
CBS Colorado honors high school students who are excelling in science, technology, engineering or math, STEM.
When Conner Harte agreed to design new signs for his school, he got a great lesson in mechanical engineering.
March's Future Leader is a senior at STEM School Highlands Ranch, and taking classes at Arapahoe Community College.
Trevor Venerable is excelling at the kind of cyber security that will make the nation's networks a little safer.
The January Future Leaders winner is a senior at Mountain Vista High School who loves math and science.
Future Leaders winner Alex Bostley calls calculus his favorite class, and is inspired by aerospace engineering.
Amber Ganger is volunteering with the Civil Air Patrol as one of several ways she's pursuing her STEM interests.
Sophie Reynolds noticed there were not enough girls in her Biotech class, so she did something about it.
Kadin Denner is a senior at Cherokee Trail High School, and plans to study electrical engineering on a swim scholarship.
Spencer Tanenholtz is a senior who sees he's future as exploration and conservation of ocean habitats.
December's Future Leaders winner is a sophomore at STEM Highlands Ranch and she's already changing the world.
The alleged shooting happened around 6:30 a.m. near East Hinsdale Place and East Dry Creek Road. A shelter-in-place was sent to neighbors and the sheriff's office responded with a SWAT team, K9s, drones, and a bomb squad.
Four people have been hospitalized after a shooting and crash involving an RTD train. Few details were immediately available, but police say the crash happened around 8:30 a.m. near East Ellsworth Avenue and Sable Boulevard.
Authorities in Mississippi say a "desperate" and "very dangerous" convicted murderer, Drew Johnson, is back in custody after escaping from prison Tuesday.
Pilgrims lined up to walk through the great Holy Door at the entrance of St. Peter's Basilica in Rome as Christmas marks the start of the 2025 Holy Year celebration.
Mobile phone footage circulating online appeared to show the Azerbaijani Airlines plane making a steep descent before slamming into the ground in a fireball in western Kazakhstan.
The alleged shooting happened around 6:30 a.m. near East Hinsdale Place and East Dry Creek Road. A shelter-in-place was sent to neighbors and the sheriff's office responded with a SWAT team, K9s, drones, and a bomb squad.
Four people have been hospitalized after a shooting and crash involving an RTD train. Few details were immediately available, but police say the crash happened around 8:30 a.m. near East Ellsworth Avenue and Sable Boulevard.
Two local jewelry stores are looking for answers after a group of burglars broke inside two days before Christmas, taking merchandise and an ATM.
Last-minute Christmas shoppers made the best of Christmas Eve, as thousands of people flooded Colorado stores to pick up their final gifts before the holiday.
A 23-year-old man suspected of fatally shooting a 7-year-old boy on a tribal reservation in Colorado earlier this month was captured in Utah.
Four people have been hospitalized after a shooting and crash involving an RTD train. Few details were immediately available, but police say the crash happened around 8:30 a.m. near East Ellsworth Avenue and Sable Boulevard.
An Aurora police spokesman offered more details on the Christmas Day shooting that investigators say injured several people after suspects in that shooting fled the scene and then crashed into a Regional Transportation District light rail train.
Residents have been speaking out online about the living conditions at The Lincoln at Speer.
Two local jewelry stores are looking for answers after a group of burglars broke inside two days before Christmas, taking merchandise and an ATM.
Two local jewelry stores are looking for answers after a group of burglars broke inside two days before Christmas, taking merchandise and an ATM.
Sophie Hediger, a member of Switzerland's snowboard cross team, competed at the 2022 Beijing Games.
A Colorado State University alum will accomplish a bucket list dream this weekend when he attends the Snoop Dogg Arizona Bowl, achieving his goal of attending every CSU football game this season.
The holiday spirit was alive at the annual Boys and Girls Club party where the Denver Nuggets brought joy to local kids. The club says they need more donations to make the season bright.
The Broncos missed out on a shot to end the second longest current playoff drought in the NFL with Thursday night's 34-27 loss to the Chargers.
Denver Broncos rookie running back Audric Estime scored his first career touchdown on Thursday Night Football.
Authorities in Mississippi say a "desperate" and "very dangerous" convicted murderer, Drew Johnson, is back in custody after escaping from prison Tuesday.
Pilgrims lined up to walk through the great Holy Door at the entrance of St. Peter's Basilica in Rome as Christmas marks the start of the 2025 Holy Year celebration.
Mobile phone footage circulating online appeared to show the Azerbaijani Airlines plane making a steep descent before slamming into the ground in a fireball in western Kazakhstan.
Among the new laws signed by President Biden are Paris Hilton's bill to protect institutionalized teenagers and a bill to address hazing on college campuses.
Sophie Hediger, a member of Switzerland's snowboard cross team, competed at the 2022 Beijing Games.
Among the new laws signed by President Biden are Paris Hilton's bill to protect institutionalized teenagers and a bill to address hazing on college campuses.
President Biden has signed the annual defense authorization bill into law.
A government panel has failed to reach consensus on the possible national security risks of a nearly $15 billion proposed deal for Nippon Steel to purchase U.S. Steel.
Former President Bill Clinton remains in "good spirits," a spokesman said.
President Biden left in place the capital punishment sentences of just three federal inmates: Robert Bowers, Dzhokar Tsarnaev and Dylann Roof.
After announcing that Children's Hospital Colorado would become a non-network provider, the hospital has reached a new agreement with the TRICARE military health insurance program.
It was a very special holiday season for an Aurora resident recovering after a unique surgery.
After the loss of their daughter, the Swope family is dedicated to honoring her memory by helping other patients like her.
Humans aren't alone when it comes to yawning — all vertebrates do it. But why? An expert explains the likely reason behind this "evolutionarily ancient" act.
Skin care is all the rage for teens and tweens these days, but be careful not to give products that could cause more harm than good.
Last-minute Christmas shoppers made the best of Christmas Eve, as thousands of people flooded Colorado stores to pick up their final gifts before the holiday.
It's only been open for a few months. But Denver's latest Filipino restaurant is generating a lot of buzz in the Mile High City and beyond.
More than 5,000 workers were expected to take part in walkout that ends later on Christmas Eve, their union says.
Here's which food stores, restaurants and other chains are open and closed today, Christmas Eve 2024.
Holiday purchases can rack up quickly, adding to the increasing nationwide card debt problem.
With a check in hand, a Coloradan is breathing a sigh of relief.
Some Coloradans are getting caught up in the insurance industry's ongoing efforts to find undisclosed drivers or "hidden drivers" who may be costing the industry lost premiums.
A 31-year-old financial analyst was surprised when his insurance company recently informed him that they were increasing his six month premium by $312 for another driver in his home, who he says does not exist.
The state's budget crisis means Colorado families who fought for access to a critical autism therapy now have more work to do.
Last year, 999 claims were made related to damage caused by the roadway in Colorado and nine were paid out.