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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.
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.
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...
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.
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...
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...
CU Boulder announces distinguished research lecturers, employees of the year

CU Boulder announces distinguished research lecturers, employees of the year

Two faculty members in 2017 have received one of the most prestigious honors bestowed by CU Boulder faculty upon fellow faculty members, distinguished research lectureships. Also, three CU Boulder...
DiStefano named to AAU board of directors

DiStefano named to AAU board of directors

A testament to the strength of CU Boulder’s research and academics, and elected by his peers—other chancellors and presidents—CU Boulder Chancellor Philip P. DiStefano has been named to the board of...
Williams

Williams honored by Colorado Association of Libraries

James F. Williams II, dean emeritus, received the Colorado Association of Libraries (CAL) 2017 Career Achievement Award at their annual conference October 13 in Loveland, Colorado.
Schuchman poised to assist campus with legislative involvement, government relations

Schuchman poised to assist campus with legislative involvement, government relations

In September, Kirsten Schuchman joined the Strategic Relations and Communications team as assistant vice chancellor for public policy and advocacy. Schuchman comes from the CU system Office of...
Na’puti testifies before U.N. committee on Guam

Na’puti testifies before U.N. committee on Guam

With escalating tensions between the United States and North Korea threatening the security of the nearby U.S. territory of Guam, CU Boulder Professor Tiara Na'puti testified before a United Nations...
Bowman

Bowman elected to National Academy of Medicine

The National Academy of Medicine has elected Professor Christopher Bowman of the University of Colorado Boulder to its ranks.
Coleman

Coleman next to step into leading role of commencement marshal

Bud Coleman will become the new University of Colorado Boulder commencement marshal—a role he likens, tongue-in-cheek, to being a waiter.
Adams, Barton earn grants from Air Force’s Young Investigator Research Program

Adams, Barton earn grants from Air Force’s Young Investigator Research Program

The Air Force Office of Scientific Research announced it will award approximately $19.1 million in grants to 43 scientists and engineers from 37 research institutions and small businesses who...
Townsend

Townsend named new director of INSTAAR

After an internal search, Terri Fiez, Interim Dean of the Institutes and Vice Chancellor for Research & Innovation, appointed Alan R. Townsend director of INSTAAR on October 2nd.
Faculty achievement celebrated at CU Boulder event

Faculty achievement celebrated at CU Boulder event

At the 12th annual Fall Convocation Awards and Presentations Celebrating Faculty Achivements Oct. 6, 2017, the campus honored faculty who were recently tenured or promoted, and faculty receiving the...
CUPD Promotions

CUPD promotes six sworn, three civilian personnel

The University of Colorado Boulder Police Department (CUPD) held a promotion ceremony Monday for six sworn personnel and three civilians at the Boulder Municipal Court. The Honorable Judge Linda...
Pyrooz

Pyrooz goes inside America’s prisons to study gang life

Seated inside a windowless, soundproof room at the county jail in Fresno, Calif., David Pyrooz was getting nervous. Across from him sat a gang member awaiting trial for murder, his slick-bald head...
CU Boulder researchers honored with Governor’s Awards for high impact

CU Boulder researchers honored with Governor’s Awards for high impact

Two projects led by University of Colorado Boulder researchers are among a select group being recognized with 2017 Governor’s Awards for High-Impact Research. The awards, presented by the CO-LABS...
Newly minted professors of distinction to be celebrated

Newly minted professors of distinction to be celebrated

In Sept. 21 event, professors of art and art history, classics, geography and linguistics will give public lectures on their areas of expertise
Broussard

Broussard to lead CU Boulder athletic fundraising efforts

Ben Broussard, the vice president for development for Louisiana State University's Tiger Athletic Foundation for the last seven years, has been hired in a similar capacity at the University of...
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Hernandez teams with startup to advance new technology

Mark Hernandez, professor in the Department of Civil, Environmental, and Architectural Engineering at the University of Colorado Boulder, has partnered with Aerosol Devices Inc., a Fort Collins...
Johnson

Johnson named CU Boulder’s director of audio broadcasting

Mark Johnson, who has been the play-by-play announcer for University of Colorado football and men's basketball since 2004, has joined the athletic department full-time as its director of audio...
Smith

Smith named CU Boulder’s AVC of media relations

Strategic Relations and Communications is welcoming Candace Smith as its new assistant vice chancellor for strategic media relations. Smith will oversee efforts to advance CU Boulder’s reputation by...

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