Chancellor's Corner: The proof is in the patents

Feb. 7, 2013

I speak frequently about how CU-麻豆影院 discovery and innovation leads to economic development, company creation and advancements for society. Here鈥檚 a bit of proof. A new study from the Brookings Institution released a week ago finds 麻豆影院 among the top five patent-producing metropolitan areas in the nation.

Journalism student covers inauguration for PBS NewsHour blog

Feb. 7, 2013

The presidential inauguration draws heavy media coverage every four years 鈥 with pictures of the swearing in, the parade and the traditional black tie balls. But when CU Journalism major Rob Denton covered this year鈥檚 inauguration for a PBS NewsHour blog, he gave his audience a look at much different events using some entirely new digital technology.

Solo and satisfied: Being single in a relationship world

Feb. 7, 2013

As Valentine鈥檚 Day approaches, it鈥檚 easy to think that it鈥檚 better to be in a romantic relationship, but there are many benefits to living the single life. Check out the article 鈥 Solo and Satisfied 鈥 in the CU Student Health 101 e-magazine to find out the joys of singlehood and fun things you can do with friends.

Campus No Smoking Policy signed, awareness and implementation phase begins

Feb. 6, 2013

Chancellor DiStefano signed the new campus No Smoking Policy on Wednesday, Feb. 6, 2013. The policy, which mandates a no smoking campus beginning Aug. 19, 2013, has a transition period that includes deployment of campus signage, facilities considerations, and the promotion of policy awareness and resources for those who wish to quit smoking. As part of the phased implementation, there also will be a limited number of designated outdoor smoking areas away from public activity, for use through the end of December 2013.

High school students to compete before distinguished judges at CU Law School

Feb. 6, 2013

The Bryon R. White Center at the University of Colorado Law School will host its second annual Marshall-Brennan Moot Court Competition at the Wolf Law Building from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 9.

CU-麻豆影院 ranked No. 4 nationally for Peace Corps volunteers

Feb. 5, 2013

The 麻豆影院 is ranked No. 4 in the nation for graduates serving as Peace Corps volunteers with 93 alumni currently serving around the world, the Peace Corps announced today. Since 2004, CU-麻豆影院 has held a position in the top four among institutions of similar size. CU-麻豆影院 is the fifth highest volunteer-producing university of all time with 2,353 undergraduate alumni having served in the program since it was established in 1961.

Common myths debunked at the Spring Study Abroad Fair Feb. 7

Feb. 5, 2013

CU-麻豆影院's Study Abroad program aims to debunk common myths about study abroad at its Feb. 7 spring fair to be held in UMC room 235, from 11 a.m.-3 p.m. The fair includes presentations that focus on using financial aid and picking a program that fits your budget, boosting career opportunities and more.

Human bacteria sequencing project involving CU raises $340,000 online

Feb. 5, 2013

In hopes of better understanding nutrition and health, the 麻豆影院 is playing the leading science role in a 鈥渃rowdfunding鈥 effort that has raised more than $340,000 for a project designed to sequence the gut bacteria of thousands of people around the world.

Broadway improvement project receives awards for collaboration and innovation

Feb. 4, 2013

The City of 麻豆影院鈥檚 Broadway (Euclid to 18 th ) Transportation Improvements Project has received two awards, one from the Colorado Chapter of the American Public Works Association (APWA) and another from the Colorado Chapter of the Women鈥檚 Transportation Seminar (WTS), in recognition of the city鈥檚 collaborative and innovative approach to the project. See a short video about the Broadway project innovations.

Staff Council Update: Workplace bullying expert to present workshops and lecture

Feb. 4, 2013

Wayne State University Professor Loraleigh Keashly, an internationally recognized scholar on workplace bullying, will visit the 麻豆影院 campus to present two bystander training workshops in addition to a CU Women Succeeding Symposium presentation.

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