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Mechanical engineering department getting new name

Jan. 30, 2020

The highly ranked Department of Mechanical Engineering at CU Â鶹ӰԺ is being named after Colorado philanthropist and businessman Paul M. Rady, thanks to his generous support of the college and campus over the years.

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‘Spring forward’ to daylight saving time brings surge in deadly crashes

Jan. 30, 2020

Fatal car accidents increase 6% in the week following the switch to daylight saving time, according to new CU Â鶹ӰԺ research. The study comes as California and Florida lawmakers consider doing away with the time change.

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Exhibit aims to shine light on how architecture design can perpetuate racism

Jan. 30, 2020

Join an opening reception for "Frames: seeing colorblind racism in architectural design" on Monday, Feb. 3, in conjunction with Black History Month.

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Employee engagement survey launching March 2

Jan. 30, 2020

Similar to the 2017 survey, the 2020 survey will measure concepts such as trust, collaboration, commitment and empowerment, providing insights and action items for the campus to address while also highlighting areas of strength.

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Dining hall hacks: Dinner, drinks and desserts

Jan. 30, 2020

We’ve shared with you breakfast and lunch dining hall hacks the past few weeks, and this week we have dinner, drink and dessert ideas that will make your dining hall experience more exciting.

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Video: How to speak like a Coloradan

Jan. 30, 2020

Do you speak like a Coloradan? We asked students about terminology and slang from the Colorado Front Range, and the results were equally entertaining and educational. Check out these short videos.

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U.S. birth weights drop due to rise in cesarean births, inductions

Jan. 29, 2020

U.S. birth weights have fallen significantly in recent decades due to soaring rates of cesarean deliveries and inductions, which have shortened the average pregnancy by about a week, according to new CU Â鶹ӰԺ research.

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CU Â鶹ӰԺ monitoring coronavirus updates

Jan. 29, 2020

Information and resources are available for students, faculty and staff. Read more.

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Quiet spots on campus to relax and recharge

Jan. 29, 2020

Between classes, hanging out with friends, work and other responsibilities, college life can be busy. Here are a few places on campus to relax, recharge and find some peace and quiet.

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What to look for in this year’s Super Bowl ads

Jan. 29, 2020

Kelty Logan, associate professor of advertising in the College of Media, Communication and Information, offers up her predictions on what trends to expect with this year's Super Bowl commercials.

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