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Doebele

Doebele named director of CU Cancer Center Thoracic Oncology Research Initiative

For a decade, Robert C. Doebele, MD, PhD has been a central figure of lung cancer research in Colorado, using cutting-edge approaches to study how “gene fusions” drive certain cancers and how cancers...
Landis

Landis receives True West Award

Kevin Landis, associate professor, Visual and Performing Arts Department, and director of the Academic Theatre Program, received a 2017 True West Award Dec. 20 from the Denver Center for the...
Murphy

Murphy joins board of directors

Megann Murphy, associate director, Event Services, was named to the board of directors for the Southern Colorado Women’s Chamber of Commerce in September 2017.
Caruthers, Gold named 2017 National Academy of Inventors fellows

Caruthers, Gold named 2017 National Academy of Inventors fellows

The National Academy of Inventors (NAI) named two CU Boulder faculty members to its class of fellows for 2017.
Dunn

Dunn to present at AEI conference Jan. 16

Josh Dunn, professor, Political Science Department, will join a panel discussion during a research conference at the American Enterprise Institute in Washington, D.C. The conference, titled “Bush-...
Hart

Hart named to Colorado Supreme Court

Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper Thursday named University of Colorado Law School Professor Melissa Hart to the Colorado Supreme Court.
Patel

Patel joins Epilepsy Society Board

Faculty member Manisha Patel, PhD, has joined the Board of Directors of the American Epilepsy Society (AES), a medical and scientific society with 4,000 members. Dr. Patel assumed her new position at...
Ferris

Ferris named College of Business dean

The director of a financial research institute and a professor of finance will be the new dean of the UCCS College of Business.
Smith

Smith shares story of living with Treacher Collins syndrome

Researchers frequently speak about their studies of diseases and the positive influences their work has had in their field. But few can talk about experiencing a disease they explore firsthand...
Williams

Williams’ personal tragedy leads to helping others

When Rhonda Williams needed help surviving the death of her baby, she found comfort in becoming a school counselor.
Killian

Killian earns Quality Matters certification

Eugenia Olesnicky Killian, assistant professor, Biology Department, recently completed the Quality Matters certification for her course BIOL 1350: General Biology II Introduction to the Cell. She...
Visiting scholar in conservative thought, policy feels at home in Boulder

Kaufman feels at home in Boulder

For Robert Kaufman, a professor at Pepperdine University’s School of Public Policy and the 2017-18 visiting scholar in conservative thought and policy at the University of Colorado Boulder, the Trump...
Kasa recognized as shining star

Kasa recognized as shining star

Christi Kasa, associate professor, College of Education, received a Shining Star of Vocational Rehabilitation Award, Nov. 16 at the state capitol building.
Horrell

Horrell joins USU board of directors

University of Colorado Denver Chancellor Dorothy A. Horrell, PhD, joined the board of directors of the Coalition of Urban Serving Universities (USU), a president-led network of more than 35 U.S...
Holers

Holers honored by American College of Rheumatology

Michael Holers, MD, the Scoville Professor of Rheumatology in the University of Colorado School of Medicine, was honored with the designation of Master by the American College of Rheumatology (ACR)...
Bergen

Bergen appointed to Poynter Institute Board of Trustees

Lori Bergen, founding dean of the College of Media, Communication and Information at the University of Colorado Boulder, has been named to The Poynter Institute’s Board of Trustees.
Known for recognizing others, Rogers named Employee of the Quarter

Rogers named Employee of the Quarter

Whether it’s celebrating holidays or making personal flower deliveries across campus, Jevita Rogers will make sure she recognizes the hard work of others across campus. So when she was told she was...
Leinwand wins American Heart Association Distinguished Scientist Award

Leinwand wins American Heart Association Distinguished Scientist Award

The usage of fats from python hearts on mammals and the cardiovascular differences between females and males are at the core of research by a University of Colorado Boulder professor being recognized...
Szpyrka, Fortune recognized as Women of Influence

Szpyrka, Fortune recognized as Women of Influence

Two UCCS leaders were honored Nov. 9 by the Colorado Springs Business Journal. The CSBJ named Susan Szpyrka, senior vice chancellor, Administration and Finance, as a 2017 Women of Influence award...
Dassanowsky appointed to Global Center of Advanced Studies

Dassanowsky appointed to Global Center of Advanced Studies

Robert von Dassanowsky, professor, Languages and Cultures Department, and Visual and Performing Arts Department, was recently appointed affiliate core faculty for cinema and central European studies...
Yin named 2017 Moore Inventor Fellow

Yin named 2017 Moore Inventor Fellow

CU Boulder engineering professor Xiaobo Yin has been named a 2017 Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation Moore Inventor Fellow, an award bestowed on scientist-inventors for their inventions in scientific...

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