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Registration open for next week’s CU Online Spring Symposium

CU Online’s 2013 Spring Symposium, “Going Places With CU Online,” is set for May 23 at the Marriott SpringHill Suites on the Auraria Campus. Registration is open: Click Here to Register

From CU Online: Fasten your seatbelts, place your tray-tables in a full, upright position, and turn ON your devices! It’s time for the 2013 CU Online Spring Symposium! Get your round trip ticket for a journey of exciting presentations, fun giveaways, and come home with practical tools you can use and a tan!​

With Special Guest: Devlin Daley, co-founder of Instructure (Canvas)

Session topics include: (tentative)

• Meet Canvas (pre-conference 8AM session)
• First Flight: Student Experiences with the Canvas Pilot
• MOOCs: Flying high or grounded?
• A guided tour: Groups in Canvas
• Learning Analytics: First Class or Coach?
• If I Could Have Your Attention: Lectures and absorb activities in Canvas
• Your In-flight Movie: Tips and Tricks
• Solving the Rubrics Cube
• Fodor’s Guide to Canvas Discussions

Bistro Elaia now delivering on Anschutz Medical Campus

Bistro Elaia, the healthy eatery at the Anschutz Health and Wellness Center, now is delivering across the CU Anschutz Medical Campus.

Call to order: 303-724-9218

Delivery hours: 11 a.m.-2 p.m.

Minimum order: $15

On-campus only

Delivery menu

Bistro Elaia will continue to offer full service catering (available on- and off-campus) as well as daily lunch specials.

Funding in Focus presentation set for CU Denver

The next Funding in Focus, a forum presented by the CU Advocates program, is set for 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. May 29 at the University of Colorado Denver.

Todd Saliman, CU vice president and chief financial officer, and Jeff Parker, vice chancellor of administration and finance at CU Denver l Anschutz Medical Campus, will be guest speakers at the free event at the Business School, 1475 Lawrence St., 4500 Classroom. Lunch will be provided.

By attending, you’ll be better prepared to promote the university’s educational, research and economic contributions, as well as raise awareness about the state’s and CU’s funding challenges.

You will learn about:

• Funding trends for public higher education
• How the university spends a state dollar
• How CU is being efficient with limited resources
• How CU compares nationally in funding and tuition
• Fiscal outlook for the state and CU Denver

This program will provide the information you need to help influence public opinion about CU and higher education.

Following the program, attendees are invited to attend an optional tour of the Business School.

Public parking is available at the corner of 15th and Lawrence. Metered street parking also is available.

Hosted by the CU Advocates Program in the Office of the President.

Registration is required. Click here for more information and to register.

For more information, contact Michele McKinney, 303-860-5622, michele.mckinney@cu.edu.

From movie moguls to MOOCs: COLTT promises variety

The thought-provoking lineup for the 16th Colorado Learning and Teaching with Technology conference (COLTT) continues to develop, with registration now open for the event at CU-Boulder Aug. 7 and 8.

Among the announced presentations:

• Winning Higher Ed Game: Technology Edition. CU Denver’s David Thomas leads an audience-participation game that predicts the future of higher as everyone plays to win the game of higher education.
• The Classroom Movie Mogul – Practical Uses of Camtasia Software. CU Denver’s Kent Homchick presents a workshop on the multimedia software, using a variety of media and live video to complete a project.
• How To MOOC a Mini Med School. J. John Cohen and Helen MacFarlane of CU Denver will describe the challenges of converting the live Mini Med School into an eight-week MOOC.
• Information Design for the Sciences: Pitfalls, Solutions and Best Practices. CU-Boulder’s Joel Swanson and Michael Skaug will explore some of the challenges facing scientists who design quantitative information.
• Adobe Connect: Online Rooms, Classroom Meetings and More! Bradley Grabham and Duncan McBogg of CU-Boulder will discuss Web conferencing, how to set up meeting spaces, the Connect layout, various pods and best practice for integration.
• Google Demo Slam. CU-Boulder’s Cory Pavicich and Grabham promise a fun, fast-paced demo slam featuring some of Google¹s most exciting innovations. CU technology experts will bring short demonstrations of Google tools and how they will affect teaching and learning.

COLTT 2013 provides a great professional development opportunity for attendees to network with colleagues from around the state and beyond about effective uses of technology in teaching and learning settings. CU Regent At-Large Stephen Ludwig will be the keynote speaker.

Many campus departments will cover the registration fee for their affiliated faculty, students and staff, including CU-Boulder’s Arts and Sciences Support of Education Through Technology (ASSETT). The CU-Boulder Graduate School will sponsor four of its students.

Early registration rates are available through July 17.

Register and pay for COLTT here: https://cucs.colorado.edu/confreg/coltt-2013

To request a scholarship or fees covered by ASSETT or the Graduate School, use this link: https://cucs.colorado.edu/confreg/coltt-2013-scholarship-request

For more information regarding scholarship opportunities, please review the COLTT 2013 website at: https://www.cusys.edu/coltt/2013/cuscholarships.html

For questions about registration and scholarships: Jill Lester, COLTT Conference Coordinator, jill.lester@colorado.edu.

‘Brain Rules’ author speaking at free event

The School of Education and Human Development at the University of Colorado Denver in partnership with the Leach Family Fund are hosting a free event, “The School/College of Education of the Future,” with John Medina, author of “Brain Rules” and “Brain Rules for Baby” on Wednesday at the Tivoli Student Union, Room 320.

Enjoy a free continental breakfast from 8 a.m. to 9 a.m. and the lecture between 9 a.m. and noon.

Medina is a developmental molecular biologist and private research consultant. He holds joint affiliate faculty appointments at the University of Washington School of Medicine, in its Department of Bioengineering, and at Seattle Pacific University, where he is the director of the Brain Center for Applied Learning Research.

Seating is limited so please respond by Friday for confirmed seating. RSVP

Questions? Contact the School of Education and Human Development at JaNet.Hurt@ucdenver.edu or 303-315-6343.

Using email safely

Email is one of the fastest, simplest ways to communicate around the world, but also has become a primary method used by cybercriminals to attack others on the Internet. It’s very important to be vigilant when opening attachments or responding to emails from unknown senders.

To understand how to protect yourself from email attacks and use email safely, please read the May 2013 Office of Information Security Cyber Security newsletter.

The IT Security Program APS on the following link provides more information about the responsibilities of users as it relates to using IT Resources and protecting data: https://www.cu.edu/policies/aps/it/6005.pdf

Photos from youth initiative featured in exhibit

In partnership with the Youth Services Initiative of the City of Boulder Parks and Recreation Department, the CU-Boulder Program in Environmental Design is hosting an art opening from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. today at the North Boulder Recreation Center, 3198 Broadway.

Over the past 10 weeks, 40 Boulder middle and high school youth developed their voices by photographing their neighborhoods and common spaces. Through their photographs and words, they have developed insight into their experiences, hopes and desires. Growing Up Boulder (GUB), Boulder’s “child- and youth-friendly city initiative,” is a partnership between the city of Boulder, Boulder Valley School District and the University of Colorado’s Children, Youth and Environments Center for Community Engagement.

The work was funded in part by the CU Diversity and Excellence Grant. The exhibit will be on display at the center through the month.

COLTT registration now open

Registration is now open for the 16th Colorado Learning and Teaching with Technology conference (COLTT) to be held on the CU-Boulder Campus on Wednesday, Aug. 7, and Thursday, Aug. 8.

COLTT 2013 will offer an impressive array of engaging and innovative presentations. COLTT provides a great professional development opportunity for attendees to network with colleagues from around the state and beyond about effective uses of technology in teaching and learning settings. CU Regent At-Large Stephen Ludwig will be the keynote speaker.

Many campus departments will cover the registration fee for their affiliated faculty, students and staff, including CU-Boulder’s Arts and Sciences Support of Education Through Technology (ASSETT). The CU-Boulder Graduate School will sponsor four of its students.

Early registration rates are available through July 17.

Register and pay for COLTT here: https://cucs.colorado.edu/confreg/coltt-2013

To request a scholarship or fees covered by ASSETT or the Graduate School, use this link: https://cucs.colorado.edu/confreg/coltt-2013-scholarship-request

For more information regarding scholarship opportunities, please review the COLTT 2013 website at: https://www.cusys.edu/coltt/2013/cuscholarships.html

For questions about registration and scholarships: Jill Lester, COLTT Conference Coordinator, jill.lester@colorado.edu.

PitchFest offers peek at Boulder’s entrepreneurial culture

BDW, a postgraduate program offered through the ATLAS Institution at CU-Boulder, invites the public to PitchFest 2013, 7:30 p.m. to 10 p.m. Tuesday at ATLAS Room 100, 1125 18th St., Boulder. Admission is free.

Six teams from BDW’s StartUp class will pitch their startup ideas to an audience of venture capitalists, entrepreneurs and students from CU’s startup community during the event.

BDW is an experimental studio that provides an alternative to traditional schools. Graduates emerge as generative thinker-doers who integrate design, technology and entrepreneurism to create innovative products and experiences. The StartUp class is led by Robert Reich; PitchFest is the culmination of 15 weeks of immersion in the thriving entrepreneurial culture of Boulder.

To view the invitation for the event and to register, visit http://www.eventbrite.com/event/5875928059

Donors needed for Boulder blood drive next week

Boulder Campus Staff Council invites donors to take part in its next blood drive, set for Tuesday and Wednesday in the University Memorial Center.

Donations will be collected from 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. both days in Rooms 382-386.

To schedule an appointment, go to www.bonfils.org and reference site code 0248 when searching for donation location, or call the Bonfils Appointment Center, 303-363-2300. Walk-ins also are welcome.

The need for donations is constant. Bonfils Blood Center requires thousands of blood donors weekly to meet Colorado’s needs and to be prepared for unexpected events. All blood types are needed. New blood donors are invited to join the Bonfils family.

President’s Teaching and Learning Collaborative calls for research proposals

The President’s Teaching and Learning Collaborative – CU’s scholarship of teaching and learning program – is calling for research proposals for 2013-14.

Central to the work of the collaborative is creating and publishing scholarship in teaching and learning that contributes to theory and effective teaching practice in and across disciplines. To this end, each faculty researcher designs and undertakes an investigation aimed at deepening understanding of disciplinary pedagogy and related to an important issue in learning.

Faculty from all disciplines are invited to become investigators in CU’s President’s Teaching and Learning Collaborative (PTLC), now beginning its eighth year and establishing its 2013-14 cohort of faculty researchers. Faculty researchers design, carry out and publish research on a particular aspect of learning in a specific course. Each investigator is supported by a coach and short seminars in how to do education research.

Faculty researchers will receive $1,550 in funding for their research; it may include a student research assistant and presenting one’s research.

All application materials must be submitted electronically in attached Word documents only to Suzanne.Eyerman@Colorado.EDU by May 22.

Complete details are posted at: http://www.colorado.edu/ptsp/ptlc/PTLC_Call.html

Payroll & Benefit Services is now Employee Services

Payroll & Benefit Services is now Employee Services. Employee Services will provide the same high level of customer service for CU employees and retirees for Open Enrollment and in the areas of benefits, international tax, retirement, payroll  administration and Oracle/PeopleSoft HRMS administration.

Employee Services also will manage human resources operations for system administration and deliver strategic human resources services for the university system. Contact: employeeservices@cu.edu or 303-860-4200.

CU Health Plan Administration will design, develop and operate the CU Health Plan for the University of Colorado Health and Welfare Trust, which includes the University of Colorado, University of Colorado Health and University Physicians Inc. Programs include medical, dental, flexible spending and the Be Colorado wellness program. Contact: CUhealthplan@cu.edu

This change enables each organization to focus more resources on the development and delivery of these critical services.

Hacking your mind

Cybercriminals have learned that the easiest way to take control of your computer or steal your passwords is to simply ask you for them.

Social engineering does not use technology; it does not exploit vulnerability in a program. Instead, it is a psychological attack to trick you into divulging information. Cybercriminals build trust with you, pretending to be a person or organization you know. They then exploit this trust to get what they want, such as access to your computer or your passwords.

To understand how to protect yourself from social engineering attacks, see the April Office of Information Security Cybersecurity newsletter.

The IT Security Program APS provides more information about the responsibilities of users as it relates to using IT Resources and protecting data.

Proposals for COLTT due on Tuesday

Faculty, staff and graduate students are reminded to submit proposals for the COLTT (Colorado Learning and Teaching with Technology) 2013 conference. Submission deadline for proposals is Tuesday.

The program committee looks for dynamic sessions that explore groundbreaking and/or proven uses of technologies in teaching and learning settings.

The 16th annual COLTT is set for Aug. 7 and 8 at the Wolf Law Building on the CU-Boulder campus.

Click here for details about the call for proposals.

COLTT 2012 broke previous attendance records and the new venue was resoundingly popular. Comments from COLTT 2012 attendees:

“Fascinating and thought-provoking options for learning and teaching”

“I have no experience with WordPress or website design, so this provided a great introduction- my mind is swimming with ideas!”

“Provided really great resources and examples for creating Android apps. No programming required!”

“I gained some personal tips and tricks to make how I personally use social media less cumbersome.”

“Got me thinking in a whole new way.”

The COLTT 2013 Keynote Speaker will be CU Regent At-Large Stephen Ludwig.

Click here for more information about the conference. Registration will open soon.

Scholarship partners include Arts and Sciences Support of Education Through Technology (ASSETT) ATLAS, and the Graduate School on the CU-Boulder campus and the Colorado Community College System (CCCS) for their affiliates.

Questions: Jill Lester, COLTT Conference Coordinator, jill.lester@colorado.edu.

Proposals for technology conference due April 9

Faculty, staff and graduate students are reminded to submit proposals for the COLTT (Colorado Learning and Teaching with Technology) 2013 conference. The program committee looks for dynamic sessions that explore groundbreaking and/or proven uses of technologies in teaching and learning settings.

The 16th annual COLTT is set for Aug. 7 and 8 at the Wolf Law Building on the CU-Boulder campus.

The call for proposals is now open and the submission deadline is April 9.

Click here for details about the call for proposals.

COLTT 2012 broke previous attendance records and the new venue was resoundingly popular. Comments from COLTT 2012 attendees:

“Fascinating and thought-provoking options for learning and teaching”

“I have no experience with WordPress or website design, so this provided a great introduction- my mind is swimming with ideas!”

“Provided really great resources and examples for creating Android apps. No programming required!”

“I gained some personal tips and tricks to make how I personally use social media less cumbersome.”

“Got me thinking in a whole new way.”

The COLTT 2013 Keynote Speaker will be CU Regent At-Large Stephen Ludwig.

Click here for more information about the conference. Registration will open soon.

Scholarship partners include Arts and Sciences Support of Education Through Technology (ASSETT) ATLAS, and the Graduate School on the CU-Boulder campus and the Colorado Community College System (CCCS) for their affiliates.

Questions: Jill Lester, COLTT Conference Coordinator, jill.lester@colorado.edu.

President’s campus town hall meetings scheduled

President Bruce D. Benson will host a town hall meeting on each of the four campuses and at system administration where he will give an update on the university. All university employees are encouraged to attend. The schedule is below:

Friday, April 12

University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, Trivisible Room

8 – 8:30 a.m. – Bagels and coffee

8:30 – 9:30 a.m. – Town Hall

Monday, April 15

University of Colorado Colorado Springs, Berger Hall

2 – 3 p.m.

Wednesday, April 24

University of Colorado Boulder, Old Main

2:30 – 3:30 p.m.

Thursday, April 25

University of Colorado Denver, Lawrence Street Center, Terrace Room

3:30 – 4:30 p.m.

Wednesday, May 8

System Administration, 1770 Sherman Street Events Center

7:30 – 8:15 a.m. – Bagels and coffee

8:15 – 9 a.m. – Program

Biotech Building wants to show off your art

The Jennie Smoly Caruthers Biotechnology Building (JSCBB) at CU-Boulder is holding an art competition for all CU students, faculty and staff, with prizes of up to $300 promised.

Details on the JSCBB art competition, open now through the end of April.

• All submissions must be related to bioscience in some way.
• Sculptural, mixed-media and other 3-D art may be submitted. Please take a photo of the piece to submit online.
• Prizes will be awarded to first, second and third places (gift cards of $300, $200 and $100, respectively), plus priceless bragging rights.
• The JSCBB Art Committee will narrow the competition to 50 submissions; the JSCBB Executive Committee will choose 13 pieces to hang in common areas.
• You do not have to be a resident of JSCBB to submit artwork.
• Submit artwork online at: http://jscbb.colorado.edu/about/art-contest

Proposals for technology conference due in April

Faculty, staff and graduate students are reminded to submit proposals for the COLTT (Colorado Learning and Teaching with Technology) 2013 conference. The program committee looks for dynamic sessions that explore groundbreaking and/or proven uses of technologies in teaching and learning settings.

The 16th annual COLTT is set for Aug. 7 and 8 at the Wolf Law Building on the CU-Boulder campus.

The call for proposals is now open and the submission deadline is April 9.

Click here for details about the call for proposals.

COLTT 2012 broke previous attendance records and the new venue was resoundingly popular. Comments from COLTT 2012 attendees:

“Fascinating and thought-provoking options for learning and teaching”

“I have no experience with WordPress or website design, so this provided a great introduction- my mind is swimming with ideas!”

“Provided really great resources and examples for creating Android apps. No programming required!”

“I gained some personal tips and tricks to make how I personally use social media less cumbersome.”

“Got me thinking in a whole new way.”

The COLTT 2013 Keynote Speaker will be CU Regent At-Large Stephen Ludwig.

Click here for more information about the conference. Registration will open soon.

Scholarship partners include Arts and Sciences Support of Education Through Technology (ASSETT) ATLAS, and the Graduate School on the CU-Boulder campus and the Colorado Community College System (CCCS) for their affiliates.

Questions: Jill Lester, COLTT Conference Coordinator, jill.lester@colorado.edu.

Inspire a friend to get fit in 2013

According to the Anschutz Health and Wellness Center (AHWC), individuals who work out with a partner have a higher probability of reaching personal fitness goals. And when two people are focusing on the same goals, it’s harder to quit. As the old saying goes, there is strength in numbers. Find a friend and get moving today:

• Refer a friend to AHWC and you can each save up to 10 percent on membership dues for as long as you both are members.

• If you and your friend enroll for an annual prepaid membership, you will each receive a free month of dues.

• If you sign up for a monthly membership, the center will lower your assessment fee to $59, a savings of over $90. Annual memberships can save even more.

Inquire with membership for details. Certain restrictions apply. University students are not eligible for this promotion, but can earn a certificate to Bistro Elaia for referring a friend.

Contact: 303-724-WELL (9355), membership@anschutzwellness.com

Transforming Gender Symposium starts Friday at CU-Boulder

CU-Boulder’s Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer (GLBTQ) Resource Center is proud to announce the seventh annual TRANSforming Gender Symposium, Friday and Saturday.

The free symposium, open to the public, will be at the CU-Boulder Center for Community. Organizers and co-sponsors are committed to addressing equality, support, visibility and scholarship for transgender, gender nonconforming, and intersex people.

This year’s keynote speakers include Eli Clare, a poet, scholar and educator on the intersections of transgender identity and disability; JAC Stringer, a performer, dancer, musician and educator on genderqueer identities; and Ryka Aoki, a poet, scholar, transfeminist and performance artist.

“I am delighted to bring so many brilliant artists and writers this year,” says Scarlet Bowen, director of the GLBTQ Resource Center. “Clare, Stringer and Aoki are supremely gifted at rendering the beauty and joy of all genders, bodies and gender expressions.”

Besides the keynote speakers, session presenters will address topics such as being an ally to transgender people, transgender identities in cyberspace, gender violence prevention and response, spirituality, medical aspects of gender transition, genderqueer identities, transgender-inclusive sex education, and issues affecting transgender children.

The symposium includes a film track of transgender- and intersex-related films, and a series of caucus opportunities for transgender, genderqueer, allies and families of transgender people.

As highlighted by the recent lawsuit filed in Colorado on behalf of a transgender child’s right to choose which restroom facilities she uses at school, forums are needed for learning about the rights of transgender people. Colorado included legal protections for gender identity and expression in 2007, and the University of Colorado Boulder included gender identity and gender expression in its anti-discrimination policy in 2011. The symposium will help educate the university and surrounding community about the unique issues faced by transgender, genderqueer and intersex people, and provide sessions that will address how to forge socially just and inclusive communities.

Co-sponsors of the seventh Annual Transforming Gender Symposium include the GLBTQ Resource Center, the President’s Diversity and Excellence Award, the Open Door Fund, the CU-Boulder Chancellor’s Committee on GLBT Issues, Residence Hall Association, Office of Victim Assistance, Wardenburg Health Center, Counseling and Psychological Services, Women’s Resource Center, the Graduate School, CU-Boulder departments of Anthropology, Sociology, Communication, Women and Gender Studies, LGBT Studies Certificate program, and OutBoulder, Moving to End Sexual Assault, and the First Methodist Church.

Click here to register for the symposium and view the full schedule.

Be Colorado invites you to SUCCEED

Knowledge is health. Be Colorado invites you to take a few important minutes out of your day to learn more about your health by taking the annual online SUCCEED Health Assessment (HA).

• If you take the HA by April 1, you will be entered into a drawing to win one of 12 airfare vouchers, each worth $300. If you already have submitted your HA, you have been automatically entered into the drawing.
• The campus with the highest participation rates will be honored and host a party when we hold a drawing for 12 airfare voucher winners. The systemwide goal is a 30 percent participation rate.
• Completing the HA is a requirement for the new Be Colorado Move. Campaign, where you can earn $25 a month to meet baseline movement goals.

Click here NOW to learn more about your health, help your campus win the participation competition, and take the first step in earning up to $300 a year to Move. (Note: New users, click “Sign Up”; returning users, click “Log In.”)

The HA is free and absolutely confidential – your employer will not have access to any individual health data. It will take about 15-20 minutes to complete, and you will receive a full report detailing where you are doing great and where there is room for improvement.

Talk to your colleagues. Help spread the good word about the HA and Be Colorado Move.

For more information about the HA, Move. and the airfare drawing, visit the Be Colorado website.

Trouble logging in? Contact Customer Service 24/7 at 866-433-9284.

Anschutz Health and Wellness Center partners with Broadmoor for women’s wellness

Renew mind, body and spirit at the Broadmoor’s second annual Women’s Weekend of Wellness, in partnership with the Anschutz Health and Wellness Center, April 12-14.

The comprehensive weekend features numerous seminars and discussions, led by doctors and specialists from the Anschutz Health and Wellness Center at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus along with popular returning speakers from 2012’s event.

Seminars delve into a variety of subjects including sleep, fitness, weight loss, ambition and stress, among others, concentrating on women’s health and well-being.

FRIDAY, April 12:

Following a welcome ceremony in the afternoon, guests engage with two speakers:

• “The Power of Perspective on Mind, Body and Spirit” by Terry Eckmann, Ph.D.
• “What is Wellness and Why Do You Want It?” by Jim Hill, Ph.D.

SATURDAY, April 13:

Following a variety of morning activities, guests attend two morning seminars focusing on topics:

• “Stress and the Mind/Body Syndrome” by Marnie Dominy, M.S.
• “Finding Your Life’s Purpose—A Key to Changing Your Lifestyle” by John Peters, Ph.D

A healthful networking lunch is served on the West Terrace, overlooking Cheyenne Lake.

Afternoon panel discussion topics include:

• “Metabolic Fitness” by John Peters, Ph.D. and Jim Hill, Ph.D.
• “How to Get the Most From Your Exercise” by Inigo San Millan, Ph.D.
• “How to Lose Weight and Keep It Off Forever” by Holly Wyatt, M.D.
• “Better Sleep—Better Health”

SUNDAY, April 14:

Following a variety of morning activities, guests attend:

• A working breakfast buffet featuring speaker, Kim Gorman, M.S., R.D., highlighting the methods to maximizing nutrition
• A seminar lead by Holly Wyatt, M.D., focusing on “The Colorado Mindset: Your Approach to Life Impacts Your Health”

Guests can also receive a Personalized Wellness Evaluation at the culmination of the weekend, to assess the six controllable dimensions of wellness: physical fitness, metabolic fitness, nutrition, sleep, stress and quality and satisfaction with life. The evaluation ties in with the seminar and discussion topics focusing on methods to enhance each dimension for overall improved wellness. Evaluation results are discussed with health experts and personal goals are set.

Additionally, an array of fitness-minded physical and meditative activities, led by the Broadmoor’s team of knowledgeable fitness and wellness instructors, are offered throughout the weekend in the hotel’s luxurious facilities and on the picturesque grounds of the property. Activities include a guided hike, AquaFit and a blended class of yoga, Pilates and Tai Chi.

Guests are encouraged to dine at one of the restaurants at the Broadmoor during their stay. Also, guests receive a 15 percent discount at the award-winning The Spa at The Broadmoor and the many retail boutiques.

The Broadmoor’s two-night Women’s Weekend of Wellness package starts at $450 per person, based on double occupancy. The Personalized Wellness Evaluation is an additional $140 and must be booked in advance. Pre-registration is required for fitness activities Saturday and Sunday morning. Reservations for packages may be booked online by visiting The BROADMOOR or by calling 866-634-7711 ext. 5775.

No one immune from cyberattack

Many people mistakenly believe that cybercriminals do not target them – that their computer or information has no value. In reality, individuals like you are the cybercriminals’ primary target: You and your computer are under attack every day.

The first step in protecting yourself is to understand that you are a valuable target.

For more on how cybercriminals target you and how you can protect yourself, see the March 2013 issue of the Office of Information Security Cybersecurity newsletter.

This IT Security Program APS provides more information about the responsibilities of users as it relates to using IT Resources and protecting data.

Health and Wellness Center offers diet makeover

Are you in need of a diet makeover?

In honor of National Nutrition Month, the Anschutz Health and Wellness Center (AHWC) wants to help you change your food attitude so you can Eat Right, Your Way, Every Day!

The Diet Makeover package includes:

• 24-hour Diet Recall analysis
• One-hour consultation with a registered dietitian
• Free breakfast or lunch at Bistro Elaia

Cost: $140 (a $50 savings). Offer expires March 31.

For more information, call 303-724-9030, email wellnessclinic@anschutzwellness.com

or visit the AHWC website.

Service Excellence Award includes $1,000

The University of Colorado Staff Council (UCSC) requests nominations of classified staff and professional exempt employees for the annual Service Excellence Award. The award is presented to one qualified person from each campus and system administration, and includes a $1,000 cash award to be presented at the All Staff Council Conference on April 12. Each of the recipients will be invited to the luncheon, along with his/her nominator, supervisor, and one additional guest.

UCSC is pleased to recognize and reward individuals who have provided outstanding volunteer service to their campus, community/civic/professional activities, and the university as a whole through involvement in staff issues, committee work, teamwork, professional development of peers and community relations.

2013 Service Excellence Award Nomination Form

Any active, certified, classified staff or professional exempt employee of the university, excluding the current members of UCSC, is eligible to receive this award. Nominations will be accepted from any staff, faculty, student or administrator within the university. For best results, nominators may need to work with their nominee for a complete nomination packet.

Nominations will be judged on the candidate’s service. (Note: Service does not include activities that are part of an employee’s job description or that are directly related to the employee’s current job duties.) Service includes:

• Service to the employee’s home campus including but not limited to, membership and leadership within standing and ad-hoc committees, staff governance organizations, and by the importance of the activity and its benefit to the campus community (50 percent);
• Service to the community/civic and professional organizations (30 percent); and
• Service to the university including but not limited to, membership and leadership within standing and ad-hoc committees, staff governance organizations, local and statewide organizations, and by the importance of the activity and its benefit to the university community (20 percent);

Nomination packets (10-page maximum) must be received by Friday, March 8, and MUST INCLUDE:

• A completed nomination describing the nominee’s service to the three areas listed above.
• A paragraph describing the nominee’s current job responsibilities.
• One letter from the nominator and one additional letter of support from a staff member, a faculty member, or an administrator, based on the award criteria.

The nomination materials will be reviewed by the University of Colorado Staff Council and recipients will be chosen based on the above criteria. Accuracy of the nominee’s qualifications will be verified by UCSC.

Submit nomination packets to your UCSC Campus Representative by March 8, 2013:

COLTT call for proposals now open

The Colorado Learning and Teaching With Technology Conference (COLTT) is requesting proposals for the 2013 event, set for Aug. 7 and 9 at the Wolf Law building on the CU-Boulder campus.

Deadline for proposal submissions is April 9. For details, requirements, and more information, please visit the COLTT 2013 wiki: http://coltt2013.pbworks.com/w/page/61544581/FrontPage

COLTT engages participants in learning about teaching practices and technologies, challenging the way they think about both. By attending presentations and hands-on workshops, attendees are able to network and gather effective practices that change the way they teach and learn in classrooms, online, and in virtual environments.

Attendees join us each year from a broad range of educational institutions and private organizations. Many Colorado colleges and universities are well-represented, as are numerous post-secondary schools and community colleges from the Rocky Mountain region. We also host a scattering of attendees from as far away as California, Canada, Pennsylvania, and Germany. Renewal credit for educators is available where applicable, and upon request by attendees.

The COLTT 2013 Keynote Speaker will be CU Regent Stephen Ludwig. See the COLTT website for more information.

Book Arts in Collaboration presentation, exhibit at Norlin

Most artistic endeavors are solitary pursuits. Kitty Maryatt and Sammy Lee create opportunities to collaborate in order to produce artists’ books that are reflective of multiple perspectives. With “Joining Forces: Book Arts in Collaboration,” you can hear their stories and see examples of their work at 7 tonight in the Norlin Library fifth floor Center for British and Irish Studies. The event is free and open to the public.

Maryatt will describe how she works with her students at the Scripps College Press (Claremont, California) to create limited edition letterpress books each semester. She also will show how her own work influences – and has been influenced by – her projects at the college.

Sammy Seung-min Lee of Studio SML | k, Denver, works hand-in-hand with South Korean artists to create sculptural book works that reflect their philosophies and artistic processes as well as her own. She will talk about her synergetic experiences in partnering with other artists while respecting and preserving creative boundaries.

An open house in the Special Collections Rare Books Room from 1 p.m. to 7 p.m. today will feature examples of artists’ books from the department’s extensive collection.

Exhibits of Maryatt’s and Lee’s work are now on display in the Norlin Library until March 8 during regular Libraries hours as posted on the website. “Kitty Maryatt and Limited Editions From the Scripps College Press” is in the Norlin east lobby and “Artists’ Books by Sammy Seung-min Lee of Studio SML | k” is in the Norlin west lobby.

The event and exhibition is sponsored by University Libraries ScriptaLab, Rocky Mountain Chapter of the Guild of Book Workers, Book Arts League, Friends of the Libraries, and Archives and Special Collections. http://ucblibraries/news/JoiningForcesEvent.pdf

PSC open houses mark Procurement Month

This year marks the 5th Anniversary of the PSC Open Houses held on CU campuses during March to celebrate Procurement Month.

This is your chance to meet staff, discuss your department-specific procurement needs and learn what’s new at the PSC. Staff from the OUC’s Finance and Procurement Business Services also will join in the fun. You also can meet with reps from the university’s strategic suppliers. New this year: Meet reps from the new University-specific Temporary Labor Agencies.

Registration is available online

The Open House schedule is as follows:

• Anschutz Medical Campus: 9 a.m.-noon Tuesday, Research Center 2, second floor conference room
• CU-Boulder: 9 a.m.-noon March 14, UMC, Room 235
• CU Denver and system administration: 2 p.m.-4 p.m. March 15, PSC Offices, 1800 Grant St., fifth floor
• UCCS: 9:30 a.m.-11:30 a.m. March 19, University Center, Berger Hall Ballroom

Event questions: Charlene.Lydick@cu.edu. Registration issues: Michael.Fox@cu.edu.

Auraria Library hosting exhibit on World War II Japanese-American internment camps

The Auraria Library is hosting a special exhibit through March 20 commemorating the lives of Japanese Americans who were detained during World War II in a southeast Colorado camp in the city of Granada, known as the Amache Japanese Internment Camp.

“Connecting the Pieces: Dialogues About the Amache Archaeology Collection” is displayed in the Auraria Library on the first floor. Free and open to the public, the exhibit opened Tuesday, which is the Japanese-American Internment Day of Remembrance.

Also called the Grenada Relocation Center, the World War II camp was in operation from August 1942 through October 1945 to provide housing for Japanese-Americans who were displaced from the West Coast to Colorado. Camp Amache housed more than 7,500 people, two-thirds of whom were American citizens.

The exhibition, originally compiled and designed by anthropology students at the University of Denver,  already has been displayed at the University of Colorado Colorado Springs campus at the Heller Center for the Arts and Humanities in October 2012. Included in the artifacts on display are items found from archaeological excavations at the camp, which are paired with stories told by the survivors and their families.

Auraria Library owns six manuscript collections related to Camp Amache. Some of the photographs, yearbooks, letters and other objects that were once part of the social fabric of the camp will be displayed alongside the exhibit.

For more information on the collections or exhibit, please contact Rosemary Evetts or Matthew Mariner.

How does inclusion work? Conference will seek answers

How does inclusion work? What fosters an inclusive dynamic? What are dynamic approaches to broadening inclusive practices in your community, school, culture or nation?

The Fourth Annual Undergraduate Conference on Diversity, presented by the Program for Writing and Rhetoric at the University of Colorado Boulder, is set for Feb. 21. The event begins at 8 a.m. with international breakfast, followed at 8:15 a.m. by an interactive opening icebreaker with Nii Armah Sowah and the 1,000 Voices Project. From 8:45-9:45 a.m., the CU Dialogue Project with immigrant employees will be facilitated by Pilar Prostko. Featured student presenters appear from 10-11:30 a.m.

The One Action performance of Motus Playback Theater Performance is 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. It promises a conversation on oppression, privilege and opportunity.

The conference will be in the British Studies Room, M549, of Norlin Library. Click here to download the flyer.