Dropping names …

Karen Sobel

Richard Johnston, associate dean of the Office of Research and Development at the School of Medicine, recently received the Sewall Award, named for Joseph Addison Sewall, CU’s first President. The award honors extraordinary contributions to the university. Also honored with a Sewall Award was Richard Hamman, Founding Dean Emeritus of the Colorado School of Public Health. Susan Hagedorn, R.N., Professor Emerita of Nursing, received a university medal. …

University of Colorado Denver Research and Instruction Librarian Karen Sobel's new book, “Information Basics for College Students,” provides critical information and knowledge relevant to library instructors — both for those just starting out as well as experienced pros — all in a single volume. Sobel said the book may be used not only as training for library instructors, but also as a guide for librarians and students who wish to learn independently. She was inspired to write the text by her experience working in the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill House Undergraduate Library and as an instructor at CU Denver. …

A new online marketing video from CU Online recently was recognized with an “Award of Distinction” in the nonprofit/education category in the 18th Annual 2012 Silver Communicator Awards.  The project, “CU Online: Shift” (see on YouTube), was created as a quick intro to attract incoming students “who might not be aware of the university’s online program, or who might have misconceptions about it,” said Greg Aronoff, CU Online, Communications and Student Retention manager. Aronoff wrote the copy but credits colleagues Matthew Jordan as designer, video intern Tyler Kellogg as animator and Michael I. Edwards as music composer.