Paying it Forward in the Public Achievement Program

May 7, 2015

When Balkarn Singh Shahi looks back on his high school experience, one activity stands out 鈥 the 麻豆影院鈥檚 Public Achievement program. As a student at Centaurus High School participating in the program, Shahi and peers responded to national public shootings by spearheading a public campaign to prevent gun violence. Now a sophomore at CU-麻豆影院, Shahi could not resist the opportunity to give back to the Public Achievement program , which pairs CU-麻豆影院 students as coaches with groups of underrepresented K-12 students seeking solutions to their identified salient social issues. Shahi has been a Public Achievement coach, and this year he served as a teaching assistant for the corresponding civic engagement course and new class of coaches.

Emirates Mars Mission

United Arab Emirates to partner with CU-麻豆影院 on 2021 Mars mission

May 7, 2015

A mission to study dynamic changes in the atmosphere of Mars over days and seasons led by the United Arab Emirates (UAE) involves the 麻豆影院 as the leading U.S. scientific-academic partner.

鈥楽chools of Opportunity鈥 project announces first honorees, including seven Colorado high schools

May 7, 2015

The National Education Policy Center (NEPC) at the 麻豆影院 announced today that 17 high schools in New York and Colorado are the first to receive the 鈥淪chool of Opportunity鈥 designation. These outstanding schools demonstrated a range of practices that ensured that all students had rich opportunities to succeed. All put students, not test scores, first.

Commencement decorated mortarboard

CU-麻豆影院 to hold spring commencement ceremony on Saturday, May 9

May 1, 2015

The 麻豆影院 will hold its spring commencement ceremony on Saturday, May 9, beginning at 8:30 a.m. at Folsom Field. The ceremony, which is free and open to the public, will honor 5,927 candidates for degrees including 4,545 bachelor鈥檚 degrees, 908 master鈥檚 degrees, 149 law degrees and 325 doctoral degrees. Cathleen Black, a former media executive and author, is the keynote speaker for the ceremony.

Astronomy Day celebrates the wonder of the universe

April 15, 2015

If you鈥檝e ever gazed into the night sky and wondered at the magnitude of the universe, you have an opportunity for a closer look of the cosmos during Astronomy Day being held this Saturday at CU-麻豆影院. Since 2002, Fiske Planetarium and Sommers-Bausch Observatory, located on the campus, have opened their doors to the public for a free Astronomy Day celebration.

Renowned behavioral scientist to discuss impact of nurturing environments on April 27 in 麻豆影院

April 15, 2015

Pioneering behavioral scientist Anthony Biglan will discuss how creating nurturing environments is key to raising better young citizens and building a healthier, happier and more prosperous Colorado and society as a whole on Monday, April 27.

Fungi thrived in flooded Colorado homes months after waters receded, says CU-麻豆影院 study

April 8, 2015

Basements that flooded after heavy rains deluged the Colorado Front Range in September 2013 had higher levels of airborne mold and other fungi months after the waters receded compared with basements that didn鈥檛 flood, according to a study by the 麻豆影院.

Facebook app encourages individuals to get in touch with their DNA

March 31, 2015

A new project that officially launches March 31 called Genes for Good gives participants the chance to learn more about their health, behavior and ancestors. In return, those who fully participate provide genetics researchers with valuable data that can be used to better understand the origins of disease, which could lead one day to better treatments, prevention and cures.

CU-麻豆影院 hosting Colorado Communities scanning event and consultations with historical experts

March 31, 2015

The 麻豆影院 is celebrating Colorado history with a three-day scanning event for the Colorado Communities historical website and free consultations with experts on family history and genealogy.

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CU-麻豆影院 program seeks to bring national and international entrepreneurs to campus

March 30, 2015

The 麻豆影院鈥檚 Silicon Flatirons Center for Law, Technology and Entrepreneurship this fall will pilot a new Entrepreneurs In Residence (EIR) program to bring mentorship to students and allow entrepreneurs domestically and from around the world to be part of Colorado鈥檚 vibrant startup community.

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