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'Giving circle' benefits CU-Boulder School of Education

Lorrie Shepard A growing philanthropic trend is the "giving circle," in which a group of people pool funds to donate to a cause of their choosing. A 2007 study...
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Rico Munn will lead state's Department of Higher Education

Photo is courtesy of the Colorado Department of Regulatory Agencies Rico Munn, executive director of the state's Department of Regulatory Agencies since 2007,...
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Five Questions for Alan Cass

Alan Cass' roots run deep at the University of Colorado at Boulder: Both his parents worked for the university, where he began his own career in 1959. The...
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Accessing Higher Ground conference set for Nov. 10-14

The 12th annual Accessing Higher Ground conference, to run Nov. 10-14 at the Westin Hotel in Westminster, promises more than 50 sessions. Presented by...
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Oct. 30 is deadline for CARTSS research funding applications CARTSS — the Center to Advance Research and Teaching in the Social Sciences — is accepting...
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Colorado firm aims to commercialize CU breakthroughs in pain management

The CU Technology Transfer Office recently executed an option agreement with Colorado-based Xalud Therapeutics Inc., giving Xalud the right to commercialize a...
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Study: Tanning associated with moles in very light-skinned children

A new study led by researchers at the Colorado School of Public Health at the University of Colorado Denver shows that very light-skinned children who tan...
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Forum to provide 2010 southern Colorado economic outlook

The Southern Colorado Economic Forum, set for Friday, Oct. 30, brings together experts from the private, public and academic sectors to offer an annual...
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STEMapalooza connects kids to science, technology, engineering, math

Nearly 7,500 people attended the first day of STEMapalooza. (Photo by Glenn Asakawa/University of Colorado) Thousands attended last weekend's University of...
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Online tool localizes climate change for Coloradans

Hear the term "climate change," and it's understandable if your mind flashes images of the polar ice cap — quite a distance from the Centennial State. A new...
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National drug czar visits local substance abuse program

Denver EFFECT, a substance abuse treatment program serving Denver families, last week hosted a visit from Gil Kerlikowske, director of the Office of National...
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Conference eyes how technology can improve lives of people with cognitive disabilities

The economy, technology and quality of life are topics prominent in today's world — and they'll converge at an event of unusual reach throughout the University...
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Faculty members nominated for 2009 'Distinguished Professor' title

Three professors, two from the University of Colorado Denver and one from the University of Colorado at Colorado Springs, have been nominated for this year's...
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Preparing to Retire program helps pave way to financial security

Payroll and Benefit Services (PBS) will hold its annual Preparing to Retire program beginning Monday, Oct. 19. The theme of the two-week program — Save Early,...
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Regents look to governance groups for input on presidential search process

The Laws and Policies subcommittee of the University of Colorado Board of Regents met today with representatives of university governance groups to find ways...
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Grants boost projects promoting diversity, inclusion Nov. 6 is the deadline for proposals for Diversity and Excellence grants, worth up to $3,000 each for...
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Campus named a leader in sustainability by national group

www.greenreportcard.org The University of Colorado at Boulder continues to grow its green reputation, with recent accolades coming from the Sustainable...
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Office of Global Education a first for UCCS

The College of Education has established an office of global education , the first one on the University of Colorado at Colorado Springs campus. While global...
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When the laboratory meets the studio

Faculty, staff and students at all CU campuses are invited to submit entries to the second Art in Science/Science in Art show . The exhibit aims to explore the...
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New student information system takes significant step

The launch is small in technical terms but big in terms of user-friendliness.
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The deadline for the 2009-2010 President's Employee of the Year Award has been extended until 5 p.m. today (Oct. 7).
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Career Fair's rebound a good economic sign

Even in uncertain economic times, the University of Colorado remains an in-demand destination for job recruiters, based on employers that made Tuesday's Fall...
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CU endowment manager named 'Rising Star'

Sevian Caleb Sevian, a University of Colorado Foundation endowment portfolio manager, was named a Rising Star of Foundations and Endowments by the Euromoney...
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With grant, thyroid cancer research gets fresh start

Schweppe Haugen Thyroid cancer researchers at the University of Colorado Cancer Center have received a $900,000, two-year Challenge Grant from the National...
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Professor earns $400,000 junior faculty grant

Zhou Xiaobo (Joe) Zhou, an associate professor in the College of Engineering and Applied Science's department of computer science at the University of Colorado...

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