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Tenure list: December 2013

At its meeting last week at CU Denver, the Board of Regents approved tenure for six faculty members across the system.
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Students, campuses taking steps to reduce student debt

The 3.8 percent loan default rate at CU is substantially lower than state and national averages, which are 10.4 percent and 10 percent respectively.
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Researchers: From common colds to deadly lung diseases, one protein plays key role

An international team of researchers has zeroed in on a protein that plays a key role in many lung-related ailments, from seasonal coughing and hacking to more...
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Three CU employees win iPads in Financial IQ Challenge

More than 2,800 University of Colorado employees tested their financial IQs in November, but only three are taking home more than the knowledge they gained as...
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Regents Roundup, December 2013

More coverage from this week's meeting of the board.
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Obstetrics professor cooks up recipes for a good life

Like many physicians, John Hobbins, M.D., has a penchant for gourmet cooking. But unlike many physicians, Hobbins acts on this impulse every Thursday — from...
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Grant to support pediatric stroke research at CU

Richard J. Traystman, Ph.D., and his research group have been awarded $2.5 million over four years from the American Heart/Stroke Association and the Bugher...
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Creating Futures exceeds $1.5 billion goal

Propelling CU campaign to success were more than 158,000 donors who made more than 403,000 gifts to the university CU 2006 to 2013.
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Faculty may apply for Boettcher Investigator status

The program supports early career investigators whose research has a direct impact on human health.
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Campus responding to hospital demand for baccalaureate-prepared nurses

Kristen Califano already has a career. She has worked as a registered nurse for five years — but now she’s working toward her bachelor’s degree in nursing at...
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Colorado Diet Program offers support to slim down

After a year of effort and hard work, Karen Jackson had lost 47 pounds. Then her weight loss efforts stalled. So when she saw the recent offer to participate...
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One week left to enroll in CU Health Plans

There’s one week left for University of Colorado employees who waived university medical plans and do not have health insurance to enroll in university plans...
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Weight Watchers at work launches Friday

Starting Friday, Be Colorado and Weight Watchers are teaming up to help CU Health Plan participants achieve their weight-loss goals and improve their overall...
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Call for proposals: 2014-15 President's Teaching and Learning Collaborative

Faculty from all disciplines are invited to become investigators in the President’s Teaching and Learning Collaborative (PTLC), CU’s Scholarship of Teaching...
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CU Foundation converting to new accounting system

The CU Foundation will be converting to a new accounting system (Blackbaud’s Financial Edge “FE”) with a planned go-live date of Monday, Nov. 18. This may...
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Q&A: Hugo Rosen

"It’s nearly impossible to do translational research in any other setting than academic medicine," says the head of the Division of Gastroenterology and...
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Marks reviews Anschutz campus responses to array of challenges

Lilly Marks delivering the State of the Campus address at the Anschutz Medical Campus. Oct. 30, 2013 As the environment for academic health centers changes...
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Be Colorado offers employees a healthier lifestyle with Weight Watchers

Be Colorado has joined forces with Weight Watchers to bring CU Health Plan participants special savings on valuable and convenient weight-loss solutions...
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Call for nominations: Elizabeth D. Gee Memorial Lectureship Award

Nominations are requested for the Elizabeth D. Gee Memorial Lectureship Award, which recognizes and honors an outstanding faculty member of the University of...
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Social Security among topics at Preparing to Retire seminars

Ask Erik Jensen about the future of Social Security, and he’ll refer you to a powerful group of people, 75 million strong, who are ensuring the program’s...
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CU ahead of the curve in implementing health care law

Employee Services will conduct a limited enrollment from Nov. 11-22 to allow CU employees who have waived university medical plans and do not have health...
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Investment insight offered at retirement prep seminars

With gridlock in Washington, D.C., and an economy that’s had more ups and downs than your average roller coaster, investing in the stock market will leave your...
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Altitude Research Center showcases latest findings

Over the last year, Robert Roach and his fellow researchers have traveled the world’s high places searching for clues into how people adjust to the challenges...
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Call for proposals: 12th Annual CU Women Succeeding

The Faculty Council Women’s Committee announces a call for proposals for the CU Women Succeeding 12th Annual Professional Development Symposium. The one-day...
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Leaders in health care, economics recognized as Distinguished Professors

The honor goes annually to faculty members who demonstrate exemplary performance in research or creative work, a record of excellence in classroom teaching and...

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