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Underrepresented ethnic minorities make up about one-third of the U.S. population, but when it comes to undergraduates who earn engineering degrees, only 4 percent are African-Americans, 10 percent are Latinx, and less than 1 percent are indigenous. Even fewer underrepresented minorities – only about 6 percent – become engineering faculty members, according to the National Science Foundation (NSF).
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Editor’s note: This is the first in a series of commentaries by CU faculty, presented by the Faculty Council Communications Committee and CU Connections. Learn...
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The CU Board of Regents on Wednesday approved a slate of motions aimed at expanding civics education across the CU system. The work was initiated in 2017 by...
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The Board of Regents on Wednesday reviewed the 2019-20 budget and fee proposal, which includes a 3 percent increase in compensation and benefits, as...
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The CU Board of Regents on Wednesday voted to establish a diversity task force by March 15 led by Kathy Nesbitt, vice president of administration, to initially...
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Colorado’s innovation ecosystem was represented in full force at the state’s first-ever Destination Startup showcase on Feb. 1 at the Omni Interlocken Hotel in...
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UCCS will meet the local demand for degree-certified professionals in social and human services with southern Colorado’s first bachelor’s degree in human...
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Many civil engineers construct buildings and design infrastructures. Allison Goodwell, PhD, is not your average civil engineer. She has her sights set on a...
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Today’s fast-paced world tends to trigger angst and stress, leaving people in need of outlets that provide relief, tranquility and health. Dan Bessesen, MD,...
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The University Marketing department earned two awards for its work on the UCCS Fuels SUCCESS campaign during the 2019 District VI Conference of the Council for the Advancement and Support in...
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The U.S. Navy seeks only the best and brightest for its Nuclear Propulsion Officer candidates—and two CU Engineers just made the cut.
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February 22, 2019
5:00pm – 6:00pm
The University of Colorado Centers for the Study of Origins and Astrobiology are pleased to announce a special lecture by Dr. Michael Russell , from...
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February 26, 2019
8:00am – 1:00pm
Gather important information to protect your well-being at Biometric Screenings on all CU campuses. A screening can provide crucial data about your...
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March 4, 2019
7:30pm – 9:30pm
In the 18th century, the coffee house was a popular gathering place for brilliant minds and musicians—and nowhere were the sights, sounds and scents...
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Given the many ways in which he has provided leadership for decades at the University of Colorado, it’s not surprising that Alexander “Sandy” Bracken voices some ambivalence when congratulated on his recent retirement from CU.
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Regents approve civics literacy initiative Board approves motions encouraging new certificate, online effort, more Read more Budget proposal includes 3 percent...
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The University of Colorado President’s Diversity Award selection committee has announced its 2019 award and commendation recipients, who will be recognized at...
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The CU Board of Regents will evaluate its efficiency with a scaled-down questionnaire versus the last evaluation conducted in 2014. Patrick O’Rourke, vice...
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University of Colorado sophomore Aine Williams is a typical student-athlete. The lacrosse defender balances academics and athletics. She has meetings with her...
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The CU Board of Regents on Wednesday voted 5-3 to continue researching the feasibility of allowing incoming board members to be paid stipends for their work on...
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Colorado Athletics hosts a wide variety of summer camps for children and youth, with offerings for various age groups in football, basketball, lacrosse, soccer...
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Sixty-six game designers created 12 new games in a 48-hour span as UCCS hosted one of 860 sites across the world during the 2019 Global Game Jam Jan. 27-29.
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Student tuition and fees account for 80 percent of the university’s $214 million annual budget. That was one key piece of information that university leaders...
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UCHealth University of Colorado Hospital (UCH) on the Anschutz Medical Campus will build a new tower to meet growing demand for complex medical care.
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February 20, 2019
7:00am – 9:00am
Artificial Intelligence and Health Care: The Future Revealed Discover how deep-learning systems are changing the health care landscape for the better...
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