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Gough

Gough joins NASA’s Mars rover science team

NASA has selected CU-Boulder researcher Raina Gough to join the Mars Curiosity rover mission as a participating scientist; she hopes to expand the science team’s search for evidence of liquid water.
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Lightner elected to leadership post for international accreditor

Michael Lightner, vice president for academic affairs, was elected the 2016-17 President-Elect and 2017-18 President of the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET) at its Board of...
Employee Services team honored for CU retirement plan conversion
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Employee Services team honored for CU retirement plan conversion

The University of Colorado has won top honors for its work last summer modernizing and updating its retirement plans—a project that is projected to save CU faculty and staff nearly $5 million in fees...
Bell

Bell helps youngsters celebrate Dr. Seuss

Chris Bell, assistant professor, Department of Communication, helped the Family Development Center celebrate Dr. Seuss’ birthday March 2.
Gijs de Boer

CIRES researcher Gijs de Boer receives Presidential honor

Boulder’s Gijs de Boer, 36, is one of 106 recipients of the Presidential Early Career Awards for Scientists and Engineers, the highest honor bestowed by the U.S. government on science and engineering...
CU-Boulder announces four finalists for law dean

CU-Boulder announces four finalists for law dean

University of Colorado Boulder Provost Russell L. Moore today announced four finalists for the position of dean of Colorado Law.
In memoriam: Hackman

In memoriam: Michael Hackman

Memorial services for Michael Hackman, professor, Department of Communication, director of the UCCS Honors Program and adviser for Leadership Studies, are scheduled for noon March 6 at Berger Hall.
Kane
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Kane wins prestigious Alfred P. Sloan Research Fellowship

Shaun Kane, assistant professor of computer science, has been selected as a 2016 Alfred P. Sloan Research Fellow, the first CU-Boulder faculty member to receive the prestigious fellowship for work in...
Grant

Save the date: Grant retirement celebration, April 29

Michael Grant, longtime professor and administrator, will retire from CU-Boulder on June 30 after 42 years with the university.
Beckwith

Beckwith named fourth campus scholar in conservative thought

Francis Beckwith will serve as the Visiting Scholar in Conservative Thought and Policy for the 2016-17 academic year. He is the fourth person to hold the position.
Chandler

Chandler study examines why organizations repeat big mistakes

On the 30th anniversary of the explosion of the Challenger space shuttle, recent research examines why large organizations as diverse as NASA and BP have a tendency to make the same mistakes again...
Schwartz

Schwartz to be interim provost while search conducted

Terry Schwartz, acting provost and associate vice chancellor, Academic Affairs, will become interim provost effective March 1.

Brown wins 2016 James Craig Watson Medal

Tim Brown, senior research associate in the Center for Astrophysics and Space Astronomy, is the recipient of the 2016 James Craig Watson Medal. The Watson Medal is awarded every two years by the...
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Zimmer to take diversity, advising posts

Shanta Zimmer, an infectious disease physician and professor at the University of Pittsburgh, will join the School of Medicine this spring as the associate dean for diversity and inclusion and head...

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