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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...
Breathett

Breathett receives first grant in new health services research program

The Department of Medicine has selected the first recipient of its new Health Services Research Development Grant program, which provides support to fellows or junior faculty members who want to...
Alice Deanda with Gary Brown

Deanda celebrates 50th anniversary

Alice Deanda, program assistant in the Department of Pathology, began working at University of Colorado Hospital (UCH) in 1966 and was honored for her years of work with the University of Colorado on...
Robert “Rex” Welshon

Welshon to return to full-time faculty position

Robert “Rex” Welshon, senior associate dean, College of Letters, Arts and Sciences, will return to full-time teaching and research in the Philosophy Department this summer.
Tânia Reis, PhD

Reis receives Research Bridge Award

The Department of Medicine (DOM) has selected Tânia Reis, PhD, of the Division of Endocrinology, Metabolism and Diabetes, to receive a grant through its Research Bridge Program, which is designed to...
DuVal

DuVal earns certifications

Chris DuVal, director of degree audit and transfer credit, Student Retention and First Year Experience Office, recently earned two-year certifications as a Certified Degree Audit Encoder and...
Aulin
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Aulin named ombuds director at CU-Boulder

University of Colorado Boulder Provost Russell L. Moore today announced that Kirsi Aulin has been appointed as the new campus ombuds. Aulin replaces Tom Sebok, who retired in December 2015 after 25...
Welsey
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Wesley to move to PPCC position

Homer Wesley, vice chancellor, Student Success and Enrollment Management, will accept a position at Pikes Peak Community College during the spring semester.
Employees of the Year recognized at recent basketball game
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Employees of the Year recognized at basketball game

The Jan. 22 matchup between Colorado women's basketball and Oregon had some special guests in attendance - 2015 Chancellor’s Employees of the Year recipients Claire Figel, Amin Gheysar, Beth Kroger,...
Benight aids community recovery
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Benight aids community recovery

Charles “Chip” Benight, professor, Psychology Department, and director, Trauma Health and Hazards Center, is featured in a new City of Colorado Springs effort to help community members recover from...
Yang
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Yang featured in China Daily

The Director of Finance and Risk Management at the CU Denver Business School Professor Jian Yang is an authority in the Financeworld here at CU Denver and abroad. Yang was recently featured inChina...
Mary Coussons-Read
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UCCS provost to become chancellor’s special assistant, return to faculty

Mary Coussons-Read, provost and executive vice chancellor, Academic Affairs, will become special assistant to Chancellor Pam Shockley-Zalabak and executive advisor to the acting provost effective Feb...
Hashert
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Hashert to serve as interim director at Auraria Library

Cynthia Hashert has been named interim director at the Auraria Library, following the resignation of Mary Somerville, who served as director for the past eight years.
Sassower
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Sassower emphasizes student retention

For Raphael Sassower, professor and chair, Department of Philosophy, the challenge of retaining students at UCCS looks like the seven-page double-spaced APA style academic paper he found under his...
Chavez D’Angelo, Chavez named to executive posts at CU Denver
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Chavez D’Angelo, Chavez named to executive posts at CU Denver

The University of Colorado Denver appointed two new executive positions today: Luella Chavez D’Angelo as vice chancellor for enterprise development and Nolbert Chavez as chief strategy officer. These...
Mark Couch
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Couch named chief of staff for School of Medicine

Mark Couch has been named chief of staff for the School of Medicine. He has served as director of communications for the past three years and will continue in that role. Couch brings many years of...
Wilder named to emergency medicine role for American Medical Association
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Wiler named to emergency medicine role for American Medical Association

Jennifer Wiler, associate professor and vice chair of the Department of Emergency Medicine in the School of Medicine, recently was appointed as a delegate for the American College of Emergency...

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