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Yakacki wins National Science Foundation CAREER Award

Christopher Yakacki , assistant professor in the College of Engineering and Applied Science, Department of Mechanical Engineering at CU Denver, has won a 2014 National Science Foundation CAREER Award...
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Now showing: Movshovitz remembers Ebert

Howie Movshovitz , CU Denver’s director of film education in the College of Arts and Media, first met renowned film critic and author Roger Ebert more than 40 years ago, and remained friends until...
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Brewer awarded oncology research grant

Benjamin Brewer , director of clinical psychology services for the School of Medicine Department of Hematology and investigator at the University of Colorado Cancer Center, has been awarded a two-...
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Poeschla named head of Division of Infectious Diseases

Eric Poeschla has been named head of the Division of Infectious Diseases in the Department of Medicine. Previously, he was a professor of medicine at the Mayo Clinic College of Medicine. Poeschla...
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Dropping names ...

Some 22 faculty and staff members joined UCCS in July. They are: Barbara Anderson , custodian, Physical Plant; Timothy Balagat , mechanical trades, Physical Plant; LaCedric DeLoach , custodian,...
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Jansma named dean of CLAS at CU Denver

Pamela Jansma , currently professor and dean of the College of Science at the University of Texas at Arlington, will become the dean of CU Denver’s College of Liberal Arts and Sciences beginning Sept...
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Reed appointed new faculty director of ITP

David Reed , who has served as associate faculty director of the Interdisciplinary Telecom Program (ITP) at CU-Boulder, became ITP faculty director on July 1. “ITP continues to shine as one of the...
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VanMeter to join training staff

Ashley VanMeter will soon join the UCCS Athletic Department as assistant athletic trainer. VanMeter spent the past seven seasons as the assistant director of sports medicine at the University of...
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Bernt receives award for clinical research

Kathrin Bernt , assistant professor of pediatrics at the School of Medicine, has received a Clinical Scientist Development Award from the Doris Duke Charitable Foundation. The award provides funding...
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Kocher wins prestigious PEN Award

Ruth Ellen Kocher , professor of English and director of the creative writing program at the University of Colorado Boulder, recently won a prestigious PEN Literary Award. Kocher won the PEN Open...
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UCCS University Development adds staff

Tom Dewar Susie Sargent Three staff members recently joined the UCCS Office of University Development to assist private fundraising efforts for the campus. The three are: Tom Dewar , senior director...
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Sheehan, Zhong, Woods elected American Geophysical Union Fellows

Anne Sheehan Shijie Zhong Tom Woods Three CU-Boulder scientists recently were elected American Geophysical Union Fellows. The honorees are: Anne Sheehan, professor in the Department of Geological...
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Napierkowski receives Polish government honor

Tom Napierkowski , professor, Department of English at UCCS, recently was awarded the Knights Cross of the Order of Merit of the Republic of Poland, a diplomatic order given to those who have...
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Qualls to receive CONA Award

Sara Qualls , Kramer Family Professor of Aging Studies, Department of Psychology at UCCS, will receive the American Psychological Association’s Committee on Aging CONA Award on Aug. 9. The award for...
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Obituary: Chip Ridgway

E. Chester “Chip” Ridgway, M.D., of the CU School of Medicine died July 31, 2014. Click here to read Dean Richard Krugman’s letter to colleagues. A memorial event will be held at 2 p.m. Friday, Aug...
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Gibbes selected for Fulbright research program

Cerian Gibbes , assistant professor in the Department of Geography and Environmental Studies at UCCS, recently was selected to participate in a Fulbright Regional Network for Applied Research Program...
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Dassanowsky receives grant

Robert von Dassanowsky , professor in the Department of Languages and Cultures, and Visual and Performing Arts at UCCS, recently received a 2014-15 Dietrich W. Botstiber Foundation’s Institute for...
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In memoriam

Names of University of Colorado faculty and staff who have died in recent weeks. List compiled by Employee Services. CU-Boulder James E. Faulkner, 69, classified staff retiree. June 14, 2014. Carol S...
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Kennedy named a Pew Scholar

Matthew J. Kennedy , assistant professor of pharmacology in the School of Medicine, has been named a Pew Scholar in the Biomedical Sciences. He is one of 22 early-career researchers to receive the...
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Gatlin chosen as interim director for Chancellor’s Leadership Class

Garrett Gatlin – a UCCS lecturer, research intern at the Center for Creative Leadership, and assistant director of a local nonprofit – has been named the interim director of the Chancellor’s...
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Thweatt named CU-Boulder vice chancellor for administration

Steve Thweatt has been named vice chancellor for administration at CU-Boulder, effective July 1. Thweatt has been serving as interim vice chancellor for administration since March 15. The vice...
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Szpyrka, Reynolds, Scott and Moore in new roles at UCCS

Szpyrka Scott Reynolds Moore Chancellor Pam Shockley-Zalabak announced several administrative organizational changes, including the assignment of duties following the resignation of Brian Burnett,...
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Potter named interim dean of Graduate School at CU Denver

Terry Potter , professor of immunology, has been named interim dean of the Graduate School at CU Denver. Potter replaces Barry Shur, who recently retired. Potter has been a member of the Department...
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In memoriam: Donald Schwartz

Former UCCS Chancellor and faculty emeritus Donald Schwartz died July 4, 2014, in Colorado Springs. He was 86. He was named the second chancellor of UCCS in January 1978 and resigned as chancellor...
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Pollock shares education style with CU Advocates

Steven Pollock chats with CU Advocates following his presentation at 1800 Grant St. (Photo: Michele McKinney/University of Colorado) CU-Boulder physics professor Steven Pollock, named a 2013 U.S...

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