STORY
The flip side of happiness

The flip side of happiness

June Gruber was a wide-eyed graduate student in psychology and just beginning her clinical training when she met a patient who forever changed her view of...
STORY
'You look at our world and believe it can and should do better’

‘You look at our world and believe it can and should do better’

Mark Hawkins told the UCCS graduates to embrace the challenge of changing the world as he delivered the keynote address to more than 550 students and their...
STORY
Education school prepares future counselors to address diverse clients

Education school prepares future counselors to address diverse clients

Deeply exploring counseling clients’ worldviews, cultural identities, privilege and oppression plays a key role in helping them heal.
STORY
The monetization of motivation

The monetization of motivation

The recent uptick in #MondayMotivation posts in social media feeds seems to pose many questions. Is it really just an inescapable fact that Mondays are a...
STORY
CU Connections
0

Publication note: No CU Connections on Thanksgiving, Dec. 27, Jan. 3

CU Connections will not publish new issues on Thanksgiving Day (Nov. 22), Dec. 27 and Jan. 3. Deadline for submissions for the Thursday, Nov. 29, issue is noon...
STORY
Internal Audit-hosted event brings together compliance community
0

Internal Audit-hosted event brings together compliance community

Among the University of Colorado’s guiding principles is the commitment to “promote and uphold the principles of ethics, integrity, transparency and...
STORY
5 things to know about Colorado’s economy in 2019

5 things to know about Colorado’s economy in 2019

The latest version of the most comprehensive economic outlook for Colorado predicts the state will grow, but at a slower pace in 2019.
STORY
UCCS recognized as a best place to work in El Paso County

UCCS recognized as a best place to work in El Paso County

UCCS improved to second among large organizations as one of the best places to work in El Paso County in The Gazette’s annual workplace rankings. The...
STORY
Cutting back food stamps for immigrants likely to harm citizen children

Cutting back food stamps for immigrants likely to harm citizen children

Congress reached agreement on a final 2018 farm bill that jettisoned provisions in the House version that would expand work requirements for food stamp...
STORY
CU Anschutz on forefront of reimagining health care

CU Anschutz on forefront of reimagining health care

Amid spiraling costs, complexity and inefficiencies, the health care industry has reached an inflection point. It’s ripe for massive disruption.
STORY
Natural history comes to life for students statewide

Natural history comes to life for students statewide

If Jim Hakala had his way, every fourth-grader in Colorado would be able to hold a piece of ancient history.
STORY
‘Chameleon’ tattoos change color, may help diagnose illness

‘Chameleon’ tattoos change color, may help diagnose illness

When a pair of tourists hiking the Alps stumbled across the frozen remains of the mummy Ötzi in 1991 they also, unknowingly, discovered the oldest known...
STORY
Faculty Council Committee Corner
0

Faculty Council Committee Corner: Ethnic and Minority Affairs

Editor’s note: This is part of an ongoing CU Connections series in which the Faculty Council highlights each of its committees and their efforts. See past...
STORY
Commencement Feature: Age is just a number

Commencement Feature: Age is just a number

Magdalena Kossek started taking classes at UCCS when she was only 13 years old. Now, at the age of 18, she will receive her bachelor’s degree in electrical...
STORY
What has four legs, 125 strings and one dean’s heart?

What has four legs, 125 strings and one dean’s heart?

For the astute musician, it’s an extended hammered dulcimer. For the history buff: an instrument played by Gypsies on the streets of Hungary. For CU Denver’s...
STORY
Rockin’ his way back from the brink

Rockin’ his way back from the brink

Pumping iron. Shredding guitar. Hiking the mountains. Working in information technology. For Shuvanzan “Shavvi” Dwa, the start of his 30s was a daily exercise...
STORY
CEO of Crocs shares leadership lessons

CEO of Crocs shares leadership lessons

CEO of Crocs, Andrew Rees, inspired and empowered over 250 individuals last night during a fireside chat at CU South Denver with Lone Tree Mayor, Jackie Millet...
STORY
Don’t let the ball drop in 2019: To-do list available for employees
0

Don’t let the ball drop in 2019: To-do list available for employees

The New Year is almost here, bringing with it key tasks and deadlines for all CU employees. To ensure they receive important documents such as the W-2 and 1095...
STORY
CU faculty researchers invited to apply for Boettcher Investigator status
0

CU faculty researchers invited to apply for Boettcher Investigator status

The University of Colorado and the Boettcher Foundation announce the 2019 Boettcher Foundation Webb-Waring Biomedical Research Awards Program . About the...
STORY
Ray
0

Benson announces leadership transition for University Advancement

Johnnie Ray System-level University Advancement is making adjustments after Vice President for University Advancement Johnnie Ray announced he will retire at...
STORY
Scene at CU: CU system Diversity and Inclusion Summit

Scene at CU: CU system Diversity and Inclusion Summit

There was something for everyone at the CU system Diversity and Inclusion Summit. Attendees heard from best-selling author Beverly Tatum, CU leadership and...
STORY
Deadline extended for Gee Award nominations
0

Deadline extended for Gee Award nominations

The Faculty Council Women’s Committee solicits nominations for the 2018 Elizabeth D. Gee Memorial Lectureship Award, which carries a $1,000 prize. The...
STORY
Call for proposals: 2019 CU Women Succeeding Symposium
0

Call for proposals: 2019 CU Women Succeeding Symposium

The CU Faculty Council Women’s Committee welcomes proposals from the CU community for the 17th Annual CU Women Succeeding Professional Development Symposium,...
STORY
CU Boulder student wins coveted Rhodes Scholarship

CU Boulder student wins coveted Rhodes Scholarship

CU Boulder student Serene Singh, a senior who is majoring in political science and journalism, is among 32 Americans who will receive the prestigious Rhodes...
STORY
Reducing stress with a wag, a woof and a nuzzle: Therapy dogs on campus

Reducing stress with a wag, a woof and a nuzzle: Therapy dogs on campus

On a cloudy fall day, on one of the most beautiful college campuses in the country, a biscuit-colored dog with oversize ears, bushy eyebrows and a compact...

Pages