Veteran goes from combat to campus

Nov. 9, 2012

Matthew Reed didn鈥檛 feel ready for college right out of high school. But after five years of military service, he felt more prepared to pursue a college degree. 鈥淏eing in the military made me disciplined,鈥 said Reed. 鈥淚鈥檓 much better prepared and in a much better situation to be in college now.鈥 Reed, from Broken Arrow, Okla., is a sophomore majoring in geology and anthropology. Because he is an Iraq veteran, his tuition is covered by the Post 9/11 G.I. Bill.

Feeling stressed? Free campus resources available

Nov. 8, 2012

It鈥檚 not shocking to many that stress is a big part of everyday life. But what might surprise you is CU-麻豆影院 students point to stress as the leading factor impacting academic performance.

"AMP it up" at the Diversity and Inclusion Summit

Nov. 8, 2012

The 麻豆影院鈥檚 annual Diversity and Inclusion Summit will feature a variety of sessions for students, faculty, staff and community members from Nov. 13-15. All events are free, open to the public and on the 麻豆影院 campus.

The "Fiscal Cliff:" How will universities and the scientific community adjust?

Nov. 7, 2012

FOSEP is hosting a discussion panel to address the upcoming "fiscal cliff" on Thursday, Nov. 8 at 4 p.m. in JILA room X317. The event is free and open to the public. Whether you are familiar or unfamiliar with the upcoming, across-the-board federal budget cuts, you are welcome to come learn more about what kind of effect sequestration will have and discuss the issue with state and university leaders.

CU-麻豆影院 to honor vets through Veterans Week events Nov. 9-17

Nov. 7, 2012

The 麻豆影院 will honor the nation鈥檚 veterans, including CU-麻豆影院鈥檚 own faculty, staff and student veterans, through Veterans Week, beginning with a Nov. 9 Veterans Day ceremony at 11 a.m. in the University Memorial Center鈥檚 Glenn Miller Ballroom. The free, public ceremony will feature guest speaker Michael Dakduk, executive director of the national organization Student Veterans of America. A reception will follow in the UMC Veterans Lounge.

CU-麻豆影院 to honor vets through Veterans Week events Nov. 9-17

Nov. 7, 2012

The 麻豆影院 will honor the nation鈥檚 veterans, including CU-麻豆影院鈥檚 own faculty, staff and student veterans, through Veterans Week, beginning with a Nov. 9 Veterans Day ceremony at 11 a.m. in the University Memorial Center鈥檚 Glenn Miller Ballroom. The free, public ceremony will feature guest speaker Michael Dakduk, executive director of the national organization Student Veterans of America. A reception will follow in the UMC Veterans Lounge.

The day after: Ken Bickers talks surprises, negative ads

Nov. 7, 2012

Many political scientists and presidential historians are probably shaking their heads in disbelief today. That鈥檚 because history has shown that when the economy is not doing well incumbent presidents usually lose reelections, says Ken Bickers, political science professor at the 麻豆影院.

2012 CU Diversity and Inclusion Summit invites participants to 鈥楢mp it up鈥

Nov. 5, 2012

The 麻豆影院鈥檚 annual Diversity and Inclusion Summit will feature a variety of sessions for students, faculty, staff and community members from Nov. 13-15. All events are free, open to the public and on the 麻豆影院 campus.

Diversity and Inclusion Summit invites participants to "AMP it up!"

Nov. 5, 2012

The 麻豆影院鈥檚 annual Diversity and Inclusion Summit will feature a variety of sessions for students, faculty, staff and community members from Nov. 13-15. All events are free, open to the public and on the 麻豆影院 campus. The organizing theme for this year鈥檚 summit is 鈥淎MP it up! Awareness, Movement and Practice.鈥

2001-02 drought helped to shift Rocky Mountain pine beetle outbreak into epidemic

Nov. 5, 2012

A new 麻豆影院 study shows for the first time that episodes of reduced precipitation in the southern Rocky Mountains, especially during the 2001-02 drought, greatly accelerated development of the mountain pine beetle epidemic.

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