Colorado Higher Ed News

UCCS Launches Effort to Create More Science, Math Teachers

08 Feb 2010 23:01:08 CST

The University of Colorado at Colorado Springs will join other leading universities working to increase the number of math and science teachers in the U.S. by offering the nationally regarded UTeach program this year.

UNC Professor Emeritus Receives National Award

08 Feb 2010 23:01:08 CST

Carl Gerbrandt (left), professor emeritus from the University of Northern Colorado School of Music, has been awarded the Lifetime Achievement Award from the National Opera Association.

Metro State Trumpeter Heads to National Semifinals

08 Feb 2010 23:01:08 CST

After years of sweating behind the brass, 25-year-old Steven-Jon Billings (left) has been accepted as a semifinalist in the undergraduate division of The National Trumpet Competition.

CU Tossing Recyclables into Expanded Dual-Stream System

08 Feb 2010 23:01:08 CST

The University of Colorado at Boulder is expanding its recycling program and converting to a dual-stream system with the help of dozens of student employees who provide recycling outreach, collections and processing.

LCC, UCCS Partner for Advanced Nursing Training

08 Feb 2010 23:01:08 CST

Lamar Community College’s collaboration with the University of Colorado–Colorado Springs Beth-El School of Nursing is enabling LCC nursing students to pursue advanced Beth-El coursework - through classroom video or online webcasts - toward Baccalaureate, Master's or Doctorate of Nursing Practice degrees.

Mines and East Middle School Engineering a Winning Partnership

08 Feb 2010 23:01:08 CST

Colorado School of Mines and East Middle School in Aurora Public Schools have been recognized as an exemplary K-12 – university partnership in engineering education by the American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE).

DU Presents: â��Housing 2010: Changes in Leadership and FHA Lendingâ��

08 Feb 2010 23:01:08 CST

A panel of experts will discuss leadership changes in the affordable housing industry and FHA lending industry at a special day-long event, Feb. 19 at the University of Denver.

CSU Student's Death Remains a Mystery

08 Feb 2010 23:01:08 CST

How the body of Devon Arnold (left), a senior at Colorado State University, ended up on railroad tracks near Keensburg in Weld County last Thursday morning after he was last seen Wednesday night at the Pepsi Center watching a Denver Nuggets game remains a mystery.

CMC Travel Abroad Courses Offer Personal and Academic Growth

08 Feb 2010 23:01:08 CST

Opportunities abound this summer for academic and personal growth for anyone enrolling in travel abroad courses through Colorado Mountain College, among them a course in Dublin Ireland that includes a visit to the National Gallery of Ireland (left).

NJC Employees Donate to Local Food Bank

08 Feb 2010 23:01:08 CST

On Jan. 18, Northeastern Junior College employees brought 212 pounds of non-perishable food items to campus to be collected and donated to the Logan County Cooperating Ministries food bank.

$32M CU Instrument Package to Study Space Weather Set for Feb. 9 NASA Launch

05 Feb 2010 02:00:41 CST

A $32 million University of Colorado at Boulder instrument package set for launch Feb. 9 by NASA should help scientists better understand the violent effects of the sun on near-Earth space weather that can affect satellites, power grids, ground communications systems and even astronauts and aircraft crews.

Mines, New Sky Energy Form Partnership

05 Feb 2010 01:58:06 CST

New Sky Energy and Colorado School of Mines announced that they have entered into a sponsored research agreement to build a fully operating, scalable model of New Sky’s electro-chemical and carbon capture technology.

Bruce George to Speak at CSU Feb. 9 During Black History Month

08 Feb 2010 23:01:08 CST

Bruce George (left), co-founder of the critically acclaimed, award-winning “Russell Simmons Def Poetry Jam,” will speak, Feb. 9, in the Cherokee Park Room in the Lory Student Center as part of Colorado State University’s Black History Month celebration.

UNC to Host Award Winning Multicultural Marketing Professor

08 Feb 2010 23:01:08 CST

Jerome Williams (left), one of the first professors in the country to teach courses in multicultural marketing and advertising will present "2010 Census and Why Counting Counts: Impact on Marketing and Public Health," Feb. 8, at the University of Northern Colorado.

WSC Campus Community Rallies: Lockard, Causley Touched the Lives of Many

08 Feb 2010 23:01:08 CST

A legacy of adventure and a positive outlook remains after the lives of two Western State students were lost in a tragic house fire that occurred during the early hours of Saturday morning.

â��Entrepreneur Seriesâ�� Among New Offerings at CCAâ��s Career Center

08 Feb 2010 23:01:08 CST

As a part of the eXpress Ed initiative launched last year in response to the economic downturn, the Community College of Aurora established numerous convenient and affordable ways for people to get retrained and upgrade jobs skills so they can compete for in-demand jobs in the new economy.

JWU Hosts Wystoneâ��s World Teas Executives Today

05 Feb 2010 01:58:47 CST

Johnson & Wales University ill host Wy Livingston, executive chef and general manager business from Wystone’s World Teas, along with other executives today, Feb. 5.

ACC Schedules Secondary Math Education Sessions

08 Feb 2010 23:01:08 CST

People interested in teaching mathematics in a middle school or high school can get started at Arapahoe Community College during two information sessions designed to explain how you can obtain a degree and teaching certificate.

OJC Rodeo Team Helps with Exceptional Rodeo for Young Students

08 Feb 2010 23:01:08 CST

Members of the Otero Junior College Rattler Rodeo Team, Southeast Colorado All Stars High School Rodeo Team and Cheraw FBLA Chapter assisted at the Exceptional Rodeo for special needs children, organized by Shay Carroll, a senior at Cheraw High School and veteran rodeo competitor.

CU Prof Testifies Before U.S. House Subcommittee Today

08 Feb 2010 23:01:08 CST

University of Colorado at Boulder Associate Professor Noah Finkelstein (left) will testify before a U.S. House of Representatives subcommittee on the state of science and math education today, Feb. 4, at 8:30 a.m. MST in Washington, D.C.

Claire Danes Plays CSU's Temple Grandin in HBO Movie

04 Feb 2010 09:03:23 CST

Colorado State University Animal Sciences Professor Temple Grandin (left) will be on hand at 6 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 6 when the HBO movie, “Temple Grandin”, starring actress Claire Danes, will debut in the Lory Student Center’s East Ballroom on the CSU campus.

UCCS Selects Higher Ed Veteran Administrator as Vice Chancellor

08 Feb 2010 23:01:08 CST

Homer “Bucky” Wesley (left), a college administrator with more than 30 years experience, will become vice chancellor for student success and enrollment management at the University of Colorado at Colorado Springs.

Aims Announces New Associate Dean for Learning and Organizational Development

08 Feb 2010 23:01:08 CST

Rob Umbaugh (left) has joined Aims Community College as the Associate Dean for Learning and Organizational Development.

Metro State Gets Thumbs Up from HLC Team for Masterâ��s Programs

08 Feb 2010 23:01:08 CST

The three-member site visit team from the Higher Learning Commission announced in its exit interview Tuesday that they will recommend approval of Metropolitan State College of Denver’s proposed master’s programs in accounting, teacher education and social work.

DUâ��s Daniels Biz College Introduces One-Year MBA Program

08 Feb 2010 23:01:08 CST

The Daniels College of Business at the University of Denver will launch a newly designed one-year MBA program specifically for students who have recently graduated with an undergraduate business degree from an AACSB accredited business school.

FRCC Boulder County Campus SeniorNet Wins National Award

08 Feb 2010 23:01:08 CST

SeniorNet at Front Range Community College’s Boulder County Campus has won the 2009 Chairman’s Award for its exceptional work in bringing technology access and education to people age 50 and older.

ASC to Host Expert on Global Feminism Feb. 12

08 Feb 2010 23:01:08 CST

The Adams State College Department of Sociology will present Dr. Aditi Mitra’s (left) keynote address: "Setting the Global Gender Agenda: Transnational Opportunity: Structures and Social Justice Advocacy by Women", Feb. 12, that will launches the Undergraduate Sociology Conference.

LCC Signs Another Standout Golfer

08 Feb 2010 23:01:08 CST

Lamar High School standout golfer Brent Bates signs a letter of intent to play golf for the Lamar Community College Runnin’ Lopes next year flanked by his parents Jerry and Pat Bates.

CSU and Japan Research Promising New Cancer Treatment

08 Feb 2010 23:01:08 CST

Colorado State University has entered into an unprecedented partnership with Japan on a new, promising cancer treatment that gives CSU a distinct advantage in this new therapeutic approach, according to Jac Nickoloff (left), head of CSU’s Department of Environmental and Radiological Health Sciences.

CSU Pueblo Distinguished Speaker Series Continues in February

08 Feb 2010 23:01:08 CST

The 2009-2010 Distinguished Speakers Series at Colorado State University-Pueblo will continue in February with (l to r) Danny Glover, actor/activist; human rights advocate Nontombi Naomi Tutu, and Roe vs. Wade attorney Sarah Weddington.

PCC Taps Pueblo Native, Education Advocate for Spring Commencement Address

08 Feb 2010 23:01:08 CST

Pueblo native Arnold Mitchem (left), Ph.D., who serves as president of the Council for Opportunity in Education based in Washington, D.C., will deliver the keynote address at Pueblo Community College’s commencement this spring.

MCC Faculty to Receive Wartgow Teaching with Technology Award

08 Feb 2010 23:01:08 CST

Morgan Community College business and computer information systems faculty member, Jaylene Evans (left), was chosen to receive the Jerry Wartgow Teaching with Technology Award from the Colorado Community College System.

NJC to Honor Pianist and Native Son Richard Steinbach

08 Feb 2010 23:01:08 CST

Renowned pianist and Sterling native Richard Steinbach (left) is coming home this month to accept the prestigious Pathfinder Award from the Northeastern Junior College Alumni Association during the 16th Annual Hoops Homecoming festivities, Feb 13.

CU Solar Panels Produce Energy for Campus, Contribute to State Goal

08 Feb 2010 23:01:08 CST

Solar panels installed at the University of Colorado at Boulder on the roofs of the Coors Events/Conference Center, Housing System Maintenance Center and Wolf Law Building will produce 140,000 kilowatt-hours of energy per year - enough to power 20 medium-sized houses.

RRCC to Honor Diversity and Humanity at Annual Celebration

08 Feb 2010 23:01:08 CST

Red Rocks Community College invites the community to participate in a Celebration of Humanity, Feb. 17.

Online Programs Office Report Shows 12.5 Percent Enrollment Increases

08 Feb 2010 23:01:08 CST

The Colorado Department of Education’s Unit of Online Learning released its annual report showing statewide online student enrollment counts for the 2008-09 school year increased by 1,452 over the previous year, bringing the total to 13,093 students.

ASC Offering Children of a Lesser God Encore Performance Feb. 6

08 Feb 2010 23:01:08 CST

An encore performance of the hit fall show, “Children of a Lesser God”, will play for one night, Feb. 6, on the Main Stage in the Adams State College Theatre Building.

UNC Prof Continues Working on Dearfield Project

08 Feb 2010 23:01:08 CST

The Dearfield Lodge is depicted in a 1930s image used by Dearfield founder O.T. Jackson to extol the virtues of the town that University of Northern Colorado Professor George Junne has spent the better part of three decades helping to preserve.

CU Students Lead Campus Campaign to Raise $100,000 for Haiti

08 Feb 2010 23:01:08 CST

University of Colorado at Boulder student leaders are heading a campus campaign called “CU Stands With Haiti” aimed at coordinating and unifying the CU community in an effort to raise at least $100,000 in relief for Haiti.

CCA to Host Journalist Ethan Casey Sharing Pakistan Experiences

02 Feb 2010 08:02:32 CST

Students and community members are invited to the Community College of Aurora, Feb. 10, to hear author and journalist Ethan Casey (left) share his firsthand experiences in Pakistan.

DUâ��s ISIME Appoints Interim Director

08 Feb 2010 23:01:08 CST

The Institute for the Study of Israel in the Middle East at the University of Denver’s Josef Korbel School of International Studies announced Friday that Deborah Schlueter (left) will become interim director effective Feb. 1.

WSC Holding Memorial Program Tonight for Students Killed in Fire

08 Feb 2010 23:01:08 CST

Western State College of Colorado will hold a campus memorial program tonight, Feb 2, to celebrate the lives of Lucy Causley (left) and Adam Lockard, students who died in a fire Saturday.

CSU Green Warrior Campaign Tracks Energy Consumption in Residence Halls

08 Feb 2010 23:01:08 CST

Colorado State University students soon will be able to track real-time energy consumption in the residence halls with meters provided through a $44,000 Rocky Mountain Institute grant to the Facilities department.

ASC Hosting Cross Country Skiing and Star Gazing

08 Feb 2010 23:01:08 CST

Randy Emmons, director of the Adams State College Zacheis Planetarium, will led an evening cross-country skiing and star gazing talk starting, Feb. 5, and again on Feb. 12, at the Rock Creek course country track south of Monte Vista.

CSU-Pueblo Reading Series Poet Focuses on Environmentalism

08 Feb 2010 23:01:08 CST

Pueblo Poet Maria Melendez (keft) will share poetry focused on environmentalism and other nature-related topics as part of the next Southern Colorado Reading series, Feb. 11, at Colorado State University-Pueblo.

OJC Offers Free Income Tax Preparation

08 Feb 2010 23:01:08 CST

Otero Junior College will host four dates for free income tax preparation serving low income taxpayers; the first scheduled for Feb. 6.

LCC Golf Signs Heist

08 Feb 2010 23:01:08 CST

Lamar Community College Golf Coach Roy Dewbre (standing) welcomes Chris Heist (middle) as he signs to play for the LCC Runnin’ Lopes in 2010-2011 academic year.

Two WSC Students Die in Saturday House Fire

08 Feb 2010 23:01:08 CST

Two Western State College of Colorado students, Lucille "Lucy" Grace Causley, 18, and Adam Michael Lockard, 21, died in a house fire Saturday morning, Jan. 30, in Gunnison, according to the Gunnison County Coroner Frank Vader.

Profs at CC, UCCS Awarded $244,000 Grant to Study Military Land Restoration

08 Feb 2010 23:01:08 CST

A husband-and-wife team, one a professor at Colorado College and the other a professor at University of Colorado-Colorado Springs, has received more than $244,000 from the National Science Foundation to study the ecological restoration of former military lands.

Mesa State Prof Urging College to Build â��Body Farmâ��

08 Feb 2010 23:01:08 CST

Michael Bozeman (left), a Mesa State College professor of criminal science, has proposed that the college construct the first "body farm" of decomposing human corpses in dry, high-altitude conditions.

DU Morgridge College of Education Receives Cisco TelePresenceâ�¢ Systems

08 Feb 2010 23:01:08 CST

The University of Denver Morgridge College of Education will be the first in the nation to receive Cisco TelePresence™ videoconferencing systems.

CSU Pueblo to Host Chicagoâ��s Second City

08 Feb 2010 23:01:08 CST

Chicago’s legendary comedy theatre The Second City will appear at Hoag Recital Hall at Colorado State University- Pueblo Feb. 9.

Metro State Offers Two Signature Events During Black History Month

08 Feb 2010 23:01:08 CST

Two of Metropolitan State College of Denver’s signature programs will be featured during Black History Month in February, including the 29th annual Rachel B. Noel Distinguished Visiting Professorship Event, a presentation by Julius E. Coles (right), and the 27th annual Black World Conference.

Colorado Selected To Participate In Pilot of Online GED Test

08 Feb 2010 23:01:08 CST

The American Council on Education’s GED Testing Service has announced that Colorado is one of 11 states selected to participate in a pilot to gauge the usability of online tests.

ASC Community Partnerships Hosts Spinning Exhibit

08 Feb 2010 23:01:08 CST

Adams State College Community Partnerships celebrates the art of spinning with the exhibit, “Spinning” from Feb. 2 through Feb. 25.

CSU Invites HS Students, Community to Learn About Engineering Majors, Careers

08 Feb 2010 23:01:08 CST

High school students, their parents and community members can learn about engineering majors and careers at Colorado State University’s Engineering Exploration Day on Saturday, Feb. 13.

CSU will Celebrate 140 Years with Feb. 11 Founders Day Events

08 Feb 2010 23:01:08 CST

Created as the State Agricultural College 140 years ago on Feb. 11, 1870, Colorado State University is now among the nation's leading research universities with world-renowned research in infectious disease, atmospheric science, clean-energy technologies and environmental science and will celebrate its Founders Day, Feb. 11.

CU Engineering College Wins Award for Innovation in International Education

29 Jan 2010 08:02:00 CST

The University of Colorado at Boulder’s College of Engineering and Applied Science, a campus leader in creating new international offerings for students, is receiving an Honorable Mention for the 2010 Andrew Heiskell Award.

CU Prof Organizes Science Literacy Symposium for AAAS Annual Meeting

08 Feb 2010 23:01:08 CST

“Science Literacy: How to Train Teachers, Engage Students, Maximize Learning,” a symposium organized by Mike Klymkowsky (left), a University of Colorado professor, will be offered Feb. 20 during the annual meeting of the American Association for the Advancement of Science.

Four to Be Honored for Advancing CTE in Colorado

08 Feb 2010 23:01:08 CST

At an awards luncheon, Feb. 4, in Colorado Springs, the Colorado Association of Career and Technical Administrators will present their annual Friend of CACTA award to four leaders who have had a profound impact on Colorado public school and college CTE students.

Metro State Prof, Students to Help Coordinate Super Bowl 'Taste of the NFL'

08 Feb 2010 23:01:08 CST

The night before the big game between the Indianapolis Colts and the New Orleans Saints, Chef Jackson Lamb, director of culinary administration in the Hospitality, Tourism and Events Department at Metropolitan State College of Denver, will take center stage at Sun Life Stadium, home of the 2010 Super Bowl, coordinating 300 volunteers at Taste of the NFL, a fundraiser dinner for 3,000 people.

CSU-Pueblo Announces Legislative Interns for Spring 2010

08 Feb 2010 23:01:08 CST

The Political Science Program at Colorado State University-Pueblo through its Legislative Internship Program has sent six students to work with Colorado state representatives and senators this session. The four shown here are (L to R): Boomer Rogers, Kristina Weiss, Kendace Bonner, and DeMarques Taylor.

Governorâ��s Forum on Agriculture to Look at Research Initiatives

08 Feb 2010 23:01:08 CST

State and national agricultural leaders, including Gov. Bill Ritter, Commissioner of Agriculture John Stulp, Colorado State University President Tony Frank and CSU Dean of the College of Agricultural Sciences Craig Beyrouty, will speak at the annual Governor’s Forum on Colorado Agriculture, Feb. 18.

ASC Jan. 30 Science Saturday to Focus on Science Fair Projects

08 Feb 2010 23:01:08 CST

Demonstrating key steps in designing a science fair experiment is the next Science Saturday at the Adams State College Science Activity Center, Jan. 30.

CCA Offering Free Professional Tax Assistance Beginning Jan. 30

08 Feb 2010 23:01:08 CST

Trained volunteers at the Community College of Aurora once again will prepare and e-file tax returns free of charge for eligible individuals and families on behalf of Tax Help Colorado, a program of the Denver-based Piton Foundation.

Obama Proposes Agenda for Higher Ed

08 Feb 2010 23:01:08 CST

In a State of the Union address that sounded more like campaign speech, President Barack Obama last night, Jan. 27, reemphasized his commitment to and beliefs in the importance of higher education to the nation’s economic recovery and its future.

CU Student Satellite Selected for November Launch by NASA

08 Feb 2010 23:01:08 CST

A Rubik's Cube-sized communications satellite (left) designed and built by University of Colorado at Boulder undergraduates at the Colorado Space Grant Consortium has been selected for launch by NASA in November 2010.

CMC Blogger Wins National Contest to Cover Olympic Games

08 Feb 2010 23:01:08 CST

Dylan Derryberry (left), a second-year student at Colorado Mountain College, is one of two Colorado bloggers to win the Microsoft Corp.-sponsored Office Winter Games national contest and who will spend 10 days in Vancouver, British Columbia, covering the 2010 Winter Olympic Games.

Regis University Wins Leadership in Accelerated Programming Award

08 Feb 2010 23:01:08 CST

Regis University has received the Leadership in Accelerated programming Award from the Commission for Accelerated Programs in recognition of its leadership and contributions to the field of accelerated education.

Metro State Masters Programs to be Evaluated Next Week

08 Feb 2010 23:01:08 CST

Metropolitan State College of Denver’s quest to add master’s programs to its offerings takes a big step Feb. 1 and 2 when a three-member team from the Higher Learning Commission visits the college to assess the first three master’s degrees to be offered.

CSU Releases Annual Financial Accountability Report

08 Feb 2010 23:01:08 CST

Colorado State University has released its annual Financial Accountability Report – a non-subjective report that details the university's finances including total university revenue and expenditures.

CSU-Pueblo Business School Sponsors Economic Survey, Results Event

08 Feb 2010 23:01:08 CST

The Healy Center for Economic Development in the Hasan School of Business at Colorado State University-Pueblo in association with the Greater Pueblo Chamber of Commerce, the Latino Chamber of Commerce, and regional economist Tucker Hart Adams have partnered to assess the state of the area economy.

OJC Opens Registration Feb. 1 for Girls in the Middle Conference

08 Feb 2010 23:01:08 CST

The 12th annual Girls in the Middle Conference that encourage middle school girls to set their sails high for their futures, will be held March 6 at Otero Junior College.

Ritter Names Board Members for State Colleges and Universities

08 Feb 2010 23:01:08 CST

Governor Bill Ritter last week announced appointments to the governing boards for Western State College, Colorado State University, Adams State College and Fort Lewis College.

LCC Nursing Program Benefits from Lifelong Learning

08 Feb 2010 23:01:08 CST

In 2008 and 2009, three of Lamar Community College’s nursing faculty received master’s degrees and one faculty member completed a doctoral degree, underscoring the commitment of the faculty to motive and educate.

Ritter Names Members of Higher Ed Strategy Group

08 Feb 2010 23:01:08 CST

Gov. Bill Ritter (left) announced the membership of his higher education strategic plan steering committee, a panel assembled to develop a comprehensive roadmap for the future of Colorado’s 27 public colleges and universities.

CC Profâ��s Economic Model Shows Olympic Host Canada Winning Most Medals

27 Jan 2010 07:16:34 CST

Daniel K.N. Johnson (left), a Colorado College economics professor, has a model of Olympic success that has shown uncanny accuracy time and again and for the 2010 Winter Olympics, he predicts Canada, the host nation, will top the podium more often than any other nation.

CU Associate Prof Helped Bring Long-Awaited Ellison Novel to Fruition

08 Feb 2010 23:01:08 CST

Ralph Ellison (left) spent four decades writing but never finished his second novel to follow the bestselling and now classic “Invisible Man;” however thanks to Adam Bradley, a University of Colorado at Boulder associate professor and co-editor of Ellison’s unfinished work, the second novel went on sale this week.

UCD to Offer â��Ungovernable States: Prospects for Constitutional Reformâ��

08 Feb 2010 23:01:08 CST

The University of Colorado Denver School of Public Affairs will host a forum, Feb. 24, on “Ungovernable States: Prospects for Constitutional Reform in California and Colorado” featuring (l to r) Steven Hill, Lois Court, Kelly Brough and Charlie Brown.

UNC to Host Bestselling Author of Universityâ��s First-Year Reading Book

08 Feb 2010 23:01:08 CST

Greg Mortenson (left), the acclaimed author of a bestseller adopted by the University of Northern Colorado as the 2009-10 book for first-year students, will speak at the university, Feb. 10.

OJC Students Named to PTK All-Colorado Academic Team

08 Feb 2010 23:01:08 CST

Angela Lee (left) and Veronica Leitner, students at Otero Junior College have been named to the Phi Theta Kappa All-Colorado Academic Team and will be among 28 community college students from across the state that will be honored at a luncheon on March 10 at the Grand Hyatt-Denver.

Reception to Open ACC Interior Design Exhibit Jan. 29

08 Feb 2010 23:01:08 CST

A reception Jan. 29 in the Colorado Gallery of the Arts will open an exhibit by students in the Interior Design Program at Arapahoe Community College.

NJC Gallery Show Features Fort Collins Artist

08 Feb 2010 23:01:08 CST

The new season of art exhibits at Northeastern Junior College’s Peter L. Youngers Fine Art Gallery will kick-off with “Kari Lennartson, Recent Work” on display from Jan. 19 through Feb. 19.

Media Satire is Subject of First 2010 ASC Faculty Lecture

08 Feb 2010 23:01:08 CST

Dr. Beth Bonnstetter (left), assistant professor of communication at Adams State College, begins the spring 2010 faculty lecture series with “The Many Sides of Media Satire."

Longtime Regis University Athletic Director Announces Retirement

08 Feb 2010 23:01:08 CST

Regis University Director of Athletics Barbara Schroeder (left) has announced that she will retire effective June 1.

UCCS Awarded $1.25M Business Ethics Grant

08 Feb 2010 23:01:08 CST

Venkat Reddy, (left) dean of the University of Colorado at Colorado Springs College of Business, announced that the college was awarded a $1.25 million grant to help further instill a high standard of ethics in university students.

Metro State Athletics Inks Deals for Local TV Show

08 Feb 2010 23:01:08 CST

Metropolitan State College of Denver’s Assistant Athletic Director Ron Christian recently announced a television show on Metro State athletics that will air on three stations in the Denver metropolitan area.

FLC Receives $100,000 Grant from MHW Foundation for Student Union

08 Feb 2010 23:01:08 CST

The Messengers of Healing Winds Foundation, based in Nashville, has awarded Fort Lewis College a $100,000 grant for the new Student Union now going up on campus.

Regis Assistant VP Appointed to U.S. Jesuit Conference Post

08 Feb 2010 23:01:08 CST

Father Gregory Konz (right), S.J. assistant vice president for University Relations and assistant to the President at Regis University, has been appointed Secretary for Higher Education, Finance and Development at the Jesuit Conference of the United States in Washington, D.C.

ASC Continues Enrollment Growth

08 Feb 2010 23:01:08 CST

A graduate student increase of more than 50 percent is fueling Adams State College’s overall enrollment growth of 21 percent for the spring 2010 semester, compared to spring 2009, according to ASC Provost Michael Mumper.

DU Students Organize Contemporary Art Exhibit

08 Feb 2010 23:01:08 CST

Titus Kaphar, Finding Moses, 2006, one of the works that will be on display in the exhibit, “The Gleaners: Works from the Sarah and Jim Taylor Collection,” at the University of Denver’s Victoria H. Myhren Gallery Feb. 11.

Chiefs Depend on CMC Fire Science Program to Help Train Staff

08 Feb 2010 23:01:08 CST

Volunteers are a necessity in mountain fire departments, and fire chiefs in Lake and Chaffee counties say they depend on staff and volunteer training from the fire science program at Colorado Mountain College.

CSU-Pueblo Seeks Judged for History Day Competition March 13

08 Feb 2010 23:01:08 CST

Southeastern Colorado History Day, hosted this year by Colorado State University-Pueblo on March 13, depends on volunteers to serve as judges and while some formal background in history is useful, it is not a requirement although a willingness to work with youth, an interest in history, a willingness to learn and apply the rules of the History Day program, and common sense are invaluable.

Emerging Hispanic-Serving Institutions: Serving Latino Students

26 Jan 2010 07:25:48 CST

The invention of Hispanic-Serving Institutions (HSIs) in the 1980s assumed that institutions enrolling a large concentration of Latino students could adapt to serve these students better and now a distinguished panel policy makers and educators will gather in Washington, D.C. to consider the latest brief from Excelencia in Education on Emerging HSIs.

Concurrent Enrollment Advisory Board Hold Fourth Meeting Jan. 29

08 Feb 2010 23:01:08 CST

The 13-member Concurrent Enrollment Advisory Board will meet for the fourth time on Jan. 29 to continue its oversight programs that allow students to simultaneously enroll in high school and college.

HB 10-1067 to be Pulled from Consideration in Committee Today

08 Feb 2010 23:01:08 CST

In a press conference held Friday, Jan. 22, Colorado Representative Karen Middleton (D-Aurora), one of the sponsors of House Bill 10-1067, said that the bill would be pulled when it goes to committee today, Jan. 25.

CSU Dedicates One of Nation's Largest Solar Plants on a University Campus

08 Feb 2010 23:01:08 CST

Colorado State University Friday, Jan. 22, dedicated one of the largest solar plants in the nation at a university that will keep the university’s utility rates stable and affordable over the next 20 years.

UCCS Alum Donates $1M for New Event Center Naming Rights

08 Feb 2010 23:01:08 CST

A new, 1,250-seat event center at the University of Colorado at Colorado Springs will bear the name of Gallogly, a family of eight UCCS alums, thansk to a $1 million gift from James L. "Jim" Gallogly (left).

CC Hosting Three Famed Playwrights Appearing Together for First Time

08 Feb 2010 23:01:08 CST

Three of America’s greatest playwrights will appear together on stage for the first time during a Colorado College presentation, “Art, Culture, Politics: An Evening with (l to r) David Henry Hwang, Tony Kushner and Suzan-Lori Parks,” Feb. 3.

CU to Host Debate Between Howard Dean and Karl Rove Feb. 15

08 Feb 2010 23:01:08 CST

Howard Dean (left), former Democratic National Committee chairman, and Karl Rove (right), former senior adviser and deputy chief of staff to former President George W. Bush, will debate current events Feb. 15, at the University of Colorado at Boulder.

Metro State Theatre Students, Kaiser Permanente Inspire Healthy Living

25 Jan 2010 05:31:41 CST

In a new partnership with Kaiser Permanente, Metropolitan State College of Denver theatre students are participating in a touring company that performs an educational, entertaining show warning elementary-school children about the dangers of obesity.

CCAâ��s Colorado Film School to Hold Open Auditions

08 Feb 2010 23:01:08 CST

The Colorado Film School at the Community College of Aurora will hold two days of auditions this month for individuals who would like to act in a variety of film productions.

FRCC Nursing Program Partners with Metro State in RN to BSN Track

08 Feb 2010 23:01:08 CST

Front Range Community College’s Nursing program and Metropolitan State College of Denver’s Extended Campus and its Nursing Department are partnering to offer a Registered Nursing to Bachelor’s of Science in Nursing degree.

NJC Implements Neighborhood Watch Program

08 Feb 2010 23:01:08 CST

The Sterling Police Department and Northeastern Junior College’s Department of Residence Life announced a new partnership to form a Neighborhood Watch for the campus residence halls.

FLC Students Worried About Legislation Affecting Native American Tuition

22 Jan 2010 08:28:58 CST

It was standing room only at the Fort Lewis College Native American Center Wednesday as students, faculty and staff gathered for a forum on the proposed House Bill 10-1067 and its effect on FLC’s Native American Tuition Waiver.

Lamar Community College Nursing Students Achieve 100%

08 Feb 2010 23:01:08 CST

Lamar Community College’s 2009 Practical Nursing and Associate Degree Nursing students achieved a milestone with 100 percent pass rates for their respective graduating classes on the National Council Licensure Exam.

Metro States Names Computer Science Prof as Interim IT VP

08 Feb 2010 23:01:08 CST

Metropolitan State College of Denver President Stephen Jordan announced the appointment of Computer Science Professor Steve Beaty (left) as interim vice president of information technology.

CU Grad Studentâ��s â��Tweetâ�� Approach Streamlines Online Communications in Ha

08 Feb 2010 23:01:08 CST

“Tweak the Tweet,” a new approach to social media conceived of by University of Colorado at Boulder graduate student Kate Starbird (back right) and being deployed by members of CU’s Project EPIC research group, is helping Haiti relief efforts by providing standardized syntax for Twitter communications.

JWU to Honor Esteemed Alumni

08 Feb 2010 23:01:08 CST

The Denver campus of Johnson & Wales University will hold its annual alumnus recognition, the Success Board, the top honor that a JWU alumnus can receive, Jan. 26. Honorees (l to r) include Mary Fabrikant, Benjamin Salisbury and Joel Spicola.

CSU Releases Draft of Proposed Weapons Control Policy for Campus Review

08 Feb 2010 23:01:08 CST

Colorado State University today has distributed a draft of its proposed campus-wide weapons policy to the CSU community for feedback regarding implementation of the plan.

DU to Screen Miryam Brand Holocaust Film Project

08 Feb 2010 23:01:08 CST

The University of Denver Holocaust Awareness Institute at the Center for Judaic Studies and the Mizel Museum presents the third annual Miryam Brand Holocaust Film Project with a screening of award winning documentary film “We Must Remember” on Jan. 23.

ASCâ��s Luther Bean Museum Exhibits McCoyâ��s Figurative Ceramics

08 Feb 2010 23:01:08 CST

Sharon McCoy’s figurative ceramic sculptures are currently on exhibit in the Adams State College Luther Bean Museum and will remain on display through Feb. 14.

PPCC Opening Winter Student Art Exhibit

08 Feb 2010 23:01:08 CST

Pikes Peak Community College will host an opening reception today, Jan. 22, for the Winter Student Art Exhibit, featuring outstanding works in a wide variety of media and styles by the PPCC Fine Arts students.

Four CU Profs Win $750,000 DOE Early Career Research Awards

08 Feb 2010 23:01:08 CST

Four University of Colorado at Boulder professors will receive $750,000 grants under the Department of Energy’s new Early Career Research Program - the most awards received by any university in the nation.

CSU Prof Awarded $750,000 to Improve Scientific Computer Modeling

08 Feb 2010 23:01:08 CST

Michelle Mills Strout (left), assistant professor of computer science at Colorado State University, has received a $750,000 U.S. Department of Energy grant that will allow her to spend the next five years developing models and tools that enable scientists to more easily develop faster, more precise computational models of the physical world.

CCA Students Launch BalloonSat Missions

08 Feb 2010 23:01:08 CST

Although it did not achieve all its goals, the BalloonSat mission launched by four Colorado community colleges at sunrise, Jan. 16, was still impressive. Shown are CCA students Katherine Cullis (right) and Susanna Jacobs examining their mission payload pre-launch.

Metro Stateâ��s Jordan Spearheads NCAA Division II Changes

08 Feb 2010 23:01:08 CST

Metropolitan State College of Denver President Stephen Jordan (left), in his role as president of the NCAA Division II Presidents Council, navigated the passing of legislation at last weekend’s 2010 NCAA national convention that will bring more balance to the lives of student-athletes.

NJC Names Maret Felzien Faculty of the Year

08 Feb 2010 23:01:08 CST

Northeastern Junior College named Maret Felzien (left), associate professor and reading specialist, as its 2010 Faculty Member of the Year.

ASC Nursing Program Welcomes 4-Year BSN Students

08 Feb 2010 23:01:08 CST

A celebratory breakfast welcomed the first 4-Year Bachelor of Science in Nursing class to the Adams State College Nursing Department, Jan. 19.

ACC to Display Holocaust Memorial

21 Jan 2010 07:24:50 CST

The Student Affairs Office at Arapahoe Community College will display from Jan. 25 through Jan. 29, a memorial to the liberation of the Auschwitz Concentration Camp in Germany.

CSU Pueblo Hosts Canadian Fiction Writer in Reading Series

08 Feb 2010 23:01:08 CST

Steven Hayward Hasan, a Canadian fiction writer, will present the first reading of the spring semester in the Southern Colorado Reading Series at Colorado State University-Pueblo.

FLC Opposed to Funding Cuts in HB 10-1067

08 Feb 2010 23:01:08 CST

A 99-year-old agreement under which Fort Lewis College provides free education for Native Americas is now threatened by House Bill 10-1067 that would reduce the reimbursement for Native American students from actual tuition to the average cost of attendance.

CSU-Pueblo Hosts Community College Day with the ThunderWolves

20 Jan 2010 01:09:01 CST

A free t-shirt, basketball ticket, and gift/information packets will be offered to students from five Southern Colorado community colleges as part of the Jan. 22 basketball game between Colorado State University-Pueblo and Western State College of Colorado.

State Board Of Education Supports â��PREPâ�� Legislation

08 Feb 2010 23:01:08 CST

The State Board of Education unanimously supported Senate Bill 10-036, which moved swiftly through the Colorado State Legislature and will require the Colorado Department of Education to produce an annual report that shows the relationship between teacher training programs and student academic growth.

CSUâ��s Partnership with East China Normal University Flourishes

08 Feb 2010 23:01:08 CST

Colorado State University brings a musical focus to its partnership with East China Normal University since ECNU partnered with CSU on a number of important initiatives including remote sensing research and student exchange.

Embry to Speak at Northeastern on Jan. 28

20 Jan 2010 01:09:40 CST

Inspirational speaker and former pro baseball pitcher Byron Embry (left) will be at Northeastern Junior College Jan. 28 to deliver his presentation “Slamming the Door on Self-Doubt.”

FRCC Registrar Goes â��Greenâ�� with Next Catalog

08 Feb 2010 23:01:08 CST

Front Range Community College’s Office of the Registrar is “going green” by publishing the 2010 college catalog exclusively online instead of having it commercially printed.

ASC Offers Free Tax Service to Qualifying Individuals

08 Feb 2010 23:01:08 CST

Adams State College School of Business and The Piton Foundation are providing free tax service to qualifying individuals starting Jan. 30.

Town Hall Meetings Tonight and Tomorrow Launch Next Phase of CAP4K

08 Feb 2010 23:01:08 CST

The Colorado Department of Education and the Colorado Department of Higher Education will jointly host town hall meetings in Boulder tonight, Jan. 20, and tomorrow night, Jan. 21, in Boulder and Lakewood, respectively, as part of the ongoing effort to redesign the state assessment system.

Amgen Donates $1M Toward CU Biotechnology Building

08 Feb 2010 23:01:08 CST

Amgen, a global biotechnology company, is giving $1 million toward the Jennie Smoly Caruthers Biotechnology Building, a state-of-the-art research and teaching facility under construction at the University of Colorado at Boulder.

CSU-Pueblo Faculty Authors Pen Books on Murder and Rebellion

08 Feb 2010 23:01:08 CST

Two Colorado State University-Pueblo faculty members are releasing separate books this winter on topics of particular interest to Southern Coloradans.

FRCC Instructor has Paintings in Capitol Exhibit

08 Feb 2010 23:01:08 CST

Peter Beal (left), art history and humanities faculty member at Front Range Community College-Larimer Campus, has had four paintings accepted for the “Practice What You Teach: Landscape Paintings by Colorado’s Community College Art Faculty” exhibition March 3-June 28 at the Colorado State Capitol.

CSU Recognizes Dallas Horton as Livestock Leader

08 Feb 2010 23:01:08 CST

Dallas Horton (left), a long-time leader in the cattle industry, has been selected by faculty members of Colorado State University’s Department of Animal Sciences as the 2010 Livestock Leader.

UCD Students Host Campus-Wide Event to Benefit Local Charities

08 Feb 2010 23:01:08 CST

In honor of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., University of Colorado Denver students and other members of the Auraria Campus community are today, Jan. 19, contributing 10 to 20 minutes in one of six different service projects.

LCC Offering Free EMT Training

08 Feb 2010 23:01:08 CST

LCC Fall EMT students are ready to sit for the National Registry Exam after successfully completing coursework. LCC is offering free EMT training beginning Feb. 1 for qualified candidates.

Iliff to Offer Cuba Immersion Course in December 2010

08 Feb 2010 23:01:08 CST

The Iliff School of Theology will offer an immersion course in Cuban culture and religious traditions led by internationally known theologians. Miguel De La Torre (left), associate professor of social ethics, will take students to Cuba in December.

ASC Cloyde Snook Gallery Features Scratchboard Art Jan. 22

08 Feb 2010 23:01:08 CST

"A Scratch in Time," a scratchboard art exhibit opening Jan. 22 and running through Feb. 19 at the Adams State College Cloyde Snook Gallery, was juried by San Luis Valley artist Charles Ewing.

ROUND-UP: Martin Luther King, Jr. Campus Celebrations

08 Feb 2010 23:01:08 CST

This is a partial round-up of activates on campuses around the state celebrating Martin Luther King, Jr. Day.

Obama Honors Mines Prof

08 Feb 2010 23:01:08 CST

Last week at the White House, President Barack Obama honored Colorado School of Mines Professor Ryan O’Hayre (left) as one of the nation’s outstanding early career scientists.

CU Faculty, Students Win 2010 Space Research and Education Awards

08 Feb 2010 23:01:08 CST

Five University of Colorado at Boulder faculty members, among them Professor Daniel Baker (left) and Professor Jeffrey Forbes (right) and students were honored with prestigious research awards from the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics at the organization’s 2010 meeting held this month in Orlando.

FRCC Nursing Director Earns National CNE Designation

08 Feb 2010 23:01:08 CST

Patricia Graham (left), director of the Nurse Aide Program at Front Range Community College-Boulder County Campus, has earned the designation Certified Nurse Educator (CNE) from the National League for Nursing.

UNC Names Assistant Registrar for Veteran Services

08 Feb 2010 23:01:08 CST

Lucus DeKinder (left), an Air National Guard staff sergeant who has served overseas in the U.S. Air Force, will help lead veterans services at the University of Northern Colorado.

FLC Launching Haiti Earthquake Relief Campaign During MLK Events

08 Feb 2010 23:01:08 CST

During its Martin Luther King celebrations today, Jan. 18, Fort Lewis College is launching the Haiti Earthquake Relief Campaign.

Corruption, Shoddy Construction Likely Contributed to Quake Devastation

08 Feb 2010 23:01:08 CST

A University of Colorado at Boulder seismologist believes the death toll in the massive 7.0 magnitude earthquake in Haiti Jan. 12 is due to corruption and shoddy construction practices in the poor Caribbean nation.

ASC Hosting District History Fair Jan. 30

08 Feb 2010 23:01:08 CST

The Department of History, Government and Philosophy at Adams State College will host the District History Fair, part of the National History Day Competition, Jan. 30.

CU Natural Resources Law Center to Study Colorado River Governance

08 Feb 2010 23:01:08 CST

The University of Colorado Law School’s Natural Resources Law Center is working on a new Colorado River Governance Initiative to examine the current governance structure of the Colorado River and engage policymakers on possible institutional reforms.

CSU-Pueblo Teacher Education Student Wins National Scholarship

15 Jan 2010 09:17:16 CST

Megan Read, a teacher education student at Colorado State University-Pueblo, has earned the top prize in a national essay competition sponsored by BrainTrack, a national higher-education resource.

JWU to Host Tim Ziegler of Colorado Spice for Spice Demonstration

08 Feb 2010 23:01:08 CST

Johnson & Wales University will host Tim Ziegler, president of Colorado Spice, Inc., Jan. 29.

LCC Entrepreneurial Workshop Features Former Chicago Blackhawk

08 Feb 2010 23:01:08 CST

Bruce Beardsley (left), director of the Lamar Community College Entrepreneurship Program, welcomes guest speaker Dave Feamster, former player for the Chicago Blackhawks and owner of southern Colorado Little Caesar’s Pizza franchise, to the first of four entrepreneur workshops.

Natural Power, ASC Community Partnership Offer Green Home Design Course

08 Feb 2010 23:01:08 CST

Adams State College’s Community Partnerships and Natural Power are again teaming up to present a series of workshops, taught by Chuck Reel (left), owner of Natural Power, offering specific instruction on the basics of energy efficient home design.

Arthur McFarlane Presents at WSC MLK Day Celebration

15 Jan 2010 06:17:22 CST

Arthur McFarlane was the guest speaker yesterday, Jan. 14, at Western State College’s all-campus celebration honoring Martin Luther King Jr. McFarlane is shown here as a child with his grandfather W.E.B. Du Bois, co-founder of the NAACP.

WSC Mourns Passing of Art Professor Lud Stromayer

08 Feb 2010 23:01:08 CST

Western State College of Colorado is mourning the death of art Professor Ludwig “Lud” J. Stromayer (right) who has been heralded as more than a teacher, but a friend to students and colleagues, an avid chess player and an accomplished artist who was involved in the local Gunnison art scene.

Metro State Community Mourns Passing of Two Colleagues

08 Feb 2010 23:01:08 CST

Two long-time faculty members at Metropolitan State College of Denver, Mathematics Professor Lewis Romagnano and Professor Emeritus of English Joan Griffin, passed away this week.

Aspen School District Superintendent Appointed CDE Deputy Commissioner

08 Feb 2010 23:01:08 CST

Aspen School District Superintendent Diana Sirko (left) was yesterday appointed deputy commissioner for learning and results at the Colorado Department of Education, according to Dwight D. Jones, Colorado commissioner of education.

UCD Students, Faculty Left Haiti Hours Before Quake Hit

14 Jan 2010 08:16:43 CST

Eight University of Colorado Denver students and a faculty member who has been helping Hospital Ste. Croix on Haiti (left) for nearly a year, left the island only hours before the 7.0 magnitude earthquake caused vast devastation.

Connie Willis, World-Renown Author, UNC Alum to Speak at Book Reception

08 Feb 2010 23:01:08 CST

Connie Willis (left), an award-winning author regarded as one of the world’s premier science fiction writers, will speak and sign copies of her new book, “Blackout,” during a reception at the University of Northern Colorado’s James A. Michener Library Feb. 9.

JWU to Host Famed Rwandan Genocide Prosecutor

08 Feb 2010 23:01:08 CST

The College of Business at Johnson & Wales University will host international trial lawyer David Akerson (left), best known for his prosecution role at United Nations International Criminal Tribunals in The Hague, Jan. 28.

Wall Street Journal Recognizes Metro State Marketing Prof

08 Feb 2010 23:01:08 CST

Visiting Assistant Professor of Marketing Darrin Duber-Smith (left) at Metropolitan State College of Denver was recently recognized as the Wall Street Journal “In-Education Distinguished Professor” for 2009.

Native American Artists Creating Painting for Bill Miller Concert

08 Feb 2010 23:01:08 CST

Three visiting Native American artists are working at Otero Junior College this week to create a painting using Native American nations’ iconography and symbolism as a visual supplement to Bill Miller’s Jan. 16 concert. Leonard Hollowhorn (left) and Cornelius Olney are combining their talents for the painting.

CU Ranked #5 â��Best Valueâ�� in Public College by USA Today, Princeton Review

08 Feb 2010 23:01:08 CST

The University of Colorado at Boulder is the nation’s No. 5 “Best Value” public college or university for 2010 according to rankings released today by USA Today and The Princeton Review.

State Climatologist: Stock Show Weather Cold But Seldom Brutal

08 Feb 2010 23:01:08 CST

If the National Western Stock Show is in town, there’s an 80.7 percent chance there will be no snowfall and only a 23.9 percent chance that temperatures will be less than or equal to 35 degrees, according to Nolan Doesken (left), Colorado State University state climatologist.

Walt Disney Exec to Join CU as Adjunct Prof

08 Feb 2010 23:01:08 CST

Preston Padden (left), executive vice president for government relations for the Walt Disney Co., has accepted appointments to join the University of Colorado at Boulder next fall as an adjunct professor in the Interdisciplinary Telecommunications Program and a senior fellow at the Silicon Flatirons Center. (photo courtesy Walt Disney Co.)

CSU Scientist Shows Changes in Alpine Lake Ecological Nutrient Status

08 Feb 2010 23:01:08 CST

Jill Baron, Colorado State University research scientist, and Koren Nydick, a CSU graduate, co-authored two new scientific papers that explain how extra nitrogen in undisturbed lakes is changing the nutrient balance available to algae, the small aquatic plants at the base of the food chain.

ACC Names Stieneker Faculty of the Year for 2009-10

08 Feb 2010 23:01:08 CST

Deb Stieneker (left), communications instructor and former communications chair at Arapahoe Community College, has been selected as the ACC faculty member of the year by the ACC Faculty Senate.

Jaime Mendoza is OJC Classified Employee of the Year

08 Feb 2010 23:01:08 CST

Jaime Mendoza (left) has been named Classified Employee of the Year at Otero Junior College and is pictured accepting his award from Jim Rizzuto, OJC president.

Iliff Offers MA in Pastoral and Spiritual Care for Military Chaplains

08 Feb 2010 23:01:08 CST

The Iliff School of Theology offers a professional degree in Pastoral and Spiritual Care for Military Chaplains that gives chaplains the opportunity to concentrate their theological education on pastoral care courses as well as courses in psychology, counseling, social work and comparative religions.

UCCS Offering Homeland Security Certificates

08 Feb 2010 23:01:08 CST

The Center for Homeland Security, part of the National Institute of Science, Space and Security Centers at the University of Colorado at Colorado Springs, will offer two new certificates in security intelligence and disaster public health beginning Jan.19.

UNC Zeroes in On Identity with New Branding

08 Feb 2010 23:01:08 CST

The University of Northern Colorado will formally unveil the results of a yearlong branding campaign that illuminates the university’s identity in an effort to help raise its profile Jan. 14.

Open House Today at OJC Student Success Center

08 Feb 2010 23:01:08 CST

Otero Junior College’s Education Assistance Center has changed its name to the Student Success Center and to celebrate and showcase new equipment, the colleges is holding an Open House today, Jan. 13, according to Shawn Japhet (left), Center coordinator.

CU Has Seven Research Efforts Cited in Discover Top 100 Science Stories of 2009

12 Jan 2010 07:15:50 CST

Seven research efforts involving the University of Colorado at Boulder were among the top 100 science stories of the year selected by Discover Magazine.

Department of Higher Education Appoints New CFO

08 Feb 2010 23:01:08 CST

Rico Munn, executive director of the Department of Higher Education, announced yesterday the appointment of Mark Cavanaugh (left) as the Department’s chief financial officer.

CUâ��s Presidents Leadership Institute Names New Executive Director

08 Feb 2010 23:01:08 CST

Stephen Grace (left), former general manager of the largest educational cable access channel in the United States and a producer for NBC’s “Today” show, has been appointed executive director of the Presidents Leadership Institute at the University of Colorado at Boulder.

Lisa Gallegos Named OJC Faculty of the Year

08 Feb 2010 23:01:08 CST

Lisa Gallegos, Otero Junior College biology and human anatomy & physiology faculty, has been named the OJC Faculty of the Year and is shown accepting her award from Jim Rizzuto, OJC president.

OJC to Launch Coloradoâ��s First JUCO Soccer Program

08 Feb 2010 23:01:08 CST

Gary Addington, Otero Junior College athletic director (left), and Evan Prybutok, new head coach of OJC’s men’s soccer team, are preparing to launch the first JUCO soccer program in Colorado during the Fall 2010 season.

Mines Top-Ranked Colorado University in Kiplinger's 100 Best in Public Colleges

08 Feb 2010 23:01:08 CST

Kiplinger’s Personal Finance has ranked Colorado School of Mines 69th in its annual listing of the 100 Best Values in Public Colleges.

CSU Seminars at National Western Stock Show Explore Weather, Water and More

08 Feb 2010 23:01:08 CST

Colorado State University faculty members will host a series of educational seminars during the National Western Stock Show in Denver.

Online Learning Advisory Committee Will Hold Second Meeting Jan. 20

08 Feb 2010 23:01:08 CST

The Online Learning Advisory Committee will meet in a webinar conferencing format for the second time on Jan. 20.

CSU Little Shop of Physics Visiting Pine Ridge Indian Reservation

08 Feb 2010 23:01:08 CST

A group of Colorado State University students are spending part of their winter break, Jan. 10-13, on an educational outreach tour showing children on South Dakota’s Pine Ridge Reservation how science can be fun.

FRCC Foundation Receives Largest Scholarship Bequest in 15-Year History

08 Feb 2010 23:01:08 CST

A $150,000 bequest will endow the Kenneth and Dorothy Beil Scholarship that should fund at least two $3,000 annual scholarships for students who attend any Front Range Community College campus.

European Space Observatory with CU Instrument Peers at Early Galaxies

08 Feb 2010 23:01:08 CST

An instrument package developed in part by the University of Colorado at Boulder for the $2.2 billion orbiting Herschel Space Observatory launched in May by the European Space Agency has provided one of the most detailed views yet of space up to 12 billion years back in time.

Fans Get First Look at New UCCS Mountain Lions Home

08 Feb 2010 23:01:08 CST

A new era for University of Colorado at Colorado Springs Athletics began Friday when the Mountain Lions played the first games in the new 1,250-seat UCCS Event Center.

CCHE Sets 2010 Agenda

08 Feb 2010 23:01:08 CST

Last week, the Colorado Commission on Higher Education held its first meeting of 2010 at the Community College of Denver where the commission discussed the agenda for the year and Rico Munn (left), executive director of the Department of Higher Education, spoke about plans for the strategic planning steering committee.

Mines Alumnus, Longtime Trustee and Champion Dies

08 Feb 2010 23:01:08 CST

Ted P. Stockmar (left), a 1943 graduate of Colorado School of Mines and 33-year-member of the university’s Board of Trustees, died Dec. 28.

OJC Tax Training Workshop for VITA Volunteers Jan. 15

08 Feb 2010 23:01:08 CST

The Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program of the Internal Revenue Service is recruiting volunteers in and around La Junta to become IRS-certified tax preparers and Otero Junior College will host the training session Jan. 15.

ASC Community Partnerships Hosts Jewelry Exhibit

08 Feb 2010 23:01:08 CST

The Adams State College Community Partnerships Gallery jewelry exhibit by San Luis Valley artists opens today, Jan. 11, and continues through Jan. 28.

UCD Research Applies Math Model to Better Predict Spread of Epidemic Diseases

08 Feb 2010 23:01:08 CST

Loren Cobb (left), PhD, research associate professor at the University of Colorado, is the principal investigator on a grant to employ a math model that tracks the spread of wildfires, weather systems, and climate patterns to track the movements of epidemic diseases.

CSU Scientist Says Honeybees Can Help Dissect How Disease Spreads

08 Feb 2010 23:01:08 CST

The study of honeybees and their social structure can give scientists a greater understanding of how infectious disease spreads among animals and humans, said a Colorado State University professor who is on a five-year study of honeybee behavior.

CSU-Pueblo Development Director Named to Leadership Institute

08 Feb 2010 23:01:08 CST

Julie C. Rodriguez (left), director of development with the Colorado State University-Pueblo Foundation, is one of 22 individuals named to National Hispana Leadership Institute’s 2010 Executive Leadership Program.

Warmer Climate Could Stifle Carbon Uptake by Trees, CU Study Finds

08 Feb 2010 23:01:08 CST

Contrary to conventional belief, as the climate warms and growing seasons lengthen subalpine forests are likely to soak up less carbon dioxide, according to a new University of Colorado at Boulder study.

JWU Denver Names New International Baking and Pastry Institute Chair

08 Feb 2010 23:01:08 CST

The Denver Campus of Johnson & Wales University announced that Kerstin Kleber (left) has been appointed chair of the International Baking and Pastry Institute located in the College of Culinary Arts.

Counihan Book Signing at Antonito Library to Benefit ASC

08 Feb 2010 23:01:08 CST

Dr. Carole Counihan (left) and her husband, Dr. Jim Taggart, are donating proceeds from their books to benefit the Antonito Scholarship at Adams State College.

Colorado Young Farmers to Meet in Sterling Feb. 5 and 6

08 Feb 2010 23:01:08 CST

The 41st Colorado Young Farmers Educational Association Institute will be held Feb. 5 and 6, at the Ramada Inn in Sterling.

Only Woman in OJCâ��s Fall Law Academy Class Found Success and a Career

08 Jan 2010 07:29:38 CST

Wendy Jenkins (left) was the sole woman enrolled in the Otero Junior College’s 24th Law Enforcement Academy class last fall and experience helped her to discover how important it is to have women working in law enforcement.

CU Chancellor Visits White House in Pledge to Increase Math, Science Teachers

08 Feb 2010 23:01:08 CST

Chancellor Philip P. DiStefano (left) of the University of Colorado at Boulder visited the White House yesterday as one of four public research university leaders representing about 120 universities pledging to address the national shortage of science and mathematics teachers in a letter presented to President Barack Obama.

Colorado Senate Leaders Working on PERA Fix

07 Jan 2010 07:49:27 CST

Brandon Shaffer (right), president of the Colorado Senate, and Josh Penry (left), Senate Minority Leader are close to a deal to fix problems with the Public Employees Retirement Association pension fund, according to published reports yesterday.

Newmont Mining Corp Establishes Earth Resources Center at Mines

08 Feb 2010 23:01:08 CST

Newmont Mining Corporation has committed $1.2 million to establish a new multidisciplinary center in the Mining Engineering Department at Colorado School of Mines.

CSU-Pueblo Giving Students Leadership Training During Holiday Break

08 Feb 2010 23:01:08 CST

More than 100 students at Colorado State University-Pueblo have returned early from the winter holidays to attend the University’s Student Leadership Experience in Estes Park.

Colorado Public Health Researchers Receive Grant to Understand Laws Impact

08 Feb 2010 23:01:08 CST

A new grant from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation is helping a team of researchers connected with the Colorado School of Public Health analyze the impact and use of law in regional and multi-county approaches to local public health service delivery.

CSU-Pueblo Presents Social Activist, Conservative Thinker in January

08 Feb 2010 23:01:08 CST

The 2010 Distinguished Speakers Series at Colorado State University-Pueblo will continue in January with Dolores Huerta (left), an activist for social change, and Dinesh D’Souza, a conservative policymaker whose best-selling book chronicles why America is both loved and hated worldwide.

JWU Culinary Students Supported by 5th Annual â��Females on Fireâ�� Charity Even

08 Feb 2010 23:01:08 CST

Nine of Denver and Boulder’s best female chefs are collaborating at Jax Fish House (both in Boulder and Denver) to create an elaborate mouth-watering meal to raise scholarship money to help aspiring chefs at Johnson & Wales University.

ACC Offers Spring Mediterranean Tour

08 Feb 2010 23:01:08 CST

Arapahoe Community College is providing a chance for people to explore the influence of Latin language and the history, the art and lasting legacy of the Romans in the Mediterranean world with a Mediterranean tour this spring.

Three UCD School of Pharmacy Researchers Elected as Fellows

08 Feb 2010 23:01:08 CST

Two University of Colorado’s School of Pharmacy researchers have been named American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) Pharmaceutical Sciences fellows and a third has been elected as a fellow of the Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology (ARVO).

ACC Presidential Semi-Finalists in Community Forums Jan. 11-12

08 Feb 2010 23:01:08 CST

The public is invited to meet the three semi-finalists for the presidency of Arapahoe Community College at a series of on-campus public forums Jan. 11 and 12.

Mines Emeritus Prof to be Honored at ASCâ��s 239th National Meeting

08 Feb 2010 23:01:08 CST

Donald L. Macalady (left), emeritus professor of chemistry and geochemistry at the Colorado School of Mines, will be honored for his research and professional achievements during a symposium at the 239th National Meeting of the American Chemical Society in March.

International Conference on Islam and the Media Slated at CU Jan 7-10

08 Feb 2010 23:01:08 CST

The University of Colorado at Boulder’s Center for Media, Religion and Culture will host an international conference Jan. 7-10 on “Islam and the Media: Who Speaks for Islam?”

Colorado Commissioner of Education Co-Chairs NCATE Blue Ribbon Panel

08 Feb 2010 23:01:08 CST

Colorado Commissioner of Education Dwight D. Jones (left) will co-chair a Blue Ribbon Panel on Clinical Preparation, Partnerships and Improved Student Learning that begins meeting this week in Washington, D.C.

ASC's Interdisciplinary Studies Major Offers Students Flexibility

06 Jan 2010 07:56:20 CST

While in the throes of assisting disaster relief victims after a hurricane, Adams State College student Erin Schafer (left) realized she wanted to turn her volunteer work into a career, which she is doing through the ASC interdisciplinary studies and the National Student Exchange Program.

OJC Offers New Student Success Class

08 Feb 2010 23:01:08 CST

Otero Junior College began offering Advanced Academic Achievement during Fall Semester for both new and returning students and, according to Shawn Japhet (left), coordinator of OJC’s Education Assistance Center, will offer the course again during Spring Semester.

Early Childhood Conference at NJC on Jan. 23

08 Feb 2010 23:01:08 CST

The early childhood education program at Northeastern Junior College will host its annual conference, a day-long event designed for child care providers and early childhood educators, Jan. 23.

FLC Southwest Business Forum Open to All Interested in Financial Future

08 Feb 2010 23:01:08 CST

The 18th Southwest Business Forum returns to the Community Concert Hall at Fort Lewis College Jan. 8.

CSU Researcher Exploring Portable Method for Detecting Tuberculosis

08 Feb 2010 23:01:08 CST

Engineering researchers at Colorado State University have found a new way to detect traces of tuberculosis bacteria in fluids that would allow for a more sensitive and accurate detection of the deadly disease.

CU Students to Build Tiny Spacecraft to Observe â��Space Weatherâ�� Environment

05 Jan 2010 07:26:51 CST

CU-Boulder Professor Xinlin Li holds a tiny spacecraft that will carry a CU student-built instrument package into space in 2012 to measure the behavior of so-called “killer electrons” in space that can have negative impacts on spacecraft and astronauts. Image courtesy Emilia Reed, CU-Boulder Laboratory for Atmospheric and Space Physics.

UNC Prof Studying Planes, Trains and Airport Connections

08 Feb 2010 23:01:08 CST

Airports’ connections with rail systems is the subject of a study, co-conducted by University of Northern Colorado geographer Timothy Vowles (left), which could establish a model for future connections, including one proposed for Denver International Airport.

Metro State VP Carl Powell Resigns Effective Jan. 29

08 Feb 2010 23:01:08 CST

Carl Powell (left), vice president of information technology at Metropolitan State College of Denver, has accepted the position of chief information officer at Eastern Michigan University in Ypsilanti.

Regis Grad Student Named California Nurse of the Year

05 Jan 2010 11:31:03 CST

For the past 30 years Sandra Lourido (left), RN, a student in Regis University’s Rueckert-Hartman College for Health Professions, has worked tirelessly in the nursing profession to make a difference in the lives of others and for her efforts she has been named California Nurse of the Year.

ASC Lego Robots Simulated Rescue for Final Exam

08 Feb 2010 23:01:08 CST

No leg-work was involved just Legos for the Adams State College Introduction to Engineering final exam that challenged students to devise a robotic mine rescue simulation.

Mines QB Featured in Sugar Bowl Halftime Ceremony

08 Feb 2010 23:01:08 CST

Colorado School of Mines' quarterback David Pesek was selected as one of the student-athletes featured in an Allstate AFCA Good Works Team® video tribute that was televised nationally by FOX TV during halftime of the 76th Allstate Sugar Bowl Jan. 1.

NJC Baseball Players Donate Bicycles for Children

08 Feb 2010 23:01:08 CST

Northeastern Junior College Baseball Coach Bryan Shepherd (back right) accompanied by Assistant Coach Derrick Townsend (back left), delivered bikes donated by the NJC baseball team to the New Beginnings church. The bikes were given to deserving children for Christmas. (NJC Photo)

NASA Awards CU $3.3M for Concept Study for Upcoming Venus Mission

08 Feb 2010 23:01:08 CST

NASA has awarded the University of Colorado at Boulder $3.3 million for a detailed, one-year concept study for a lander mission to Venus to study the history of its surface, climate and atmosphere and to predict its ultimate fate in the solar system.

NBC Nightly News Selects CSU Vet Medicine Story One of the Top Five of 2009

08 Feb 2010 23:01:08 CST

A story about Colorado State University veterinarians’ quick action after the Windsor tornado to save the eggs of a mare who died as a result of the tornado has been selected as one of the top five stories of the year by NBC’s national Nightly News. (Shown: Thursday, one of the twin foals, Dec 2009.)

UCD Med Schoolâ��s Rural Medicine, Down Syndrome Programs Get Federal Support

04 Jan 2010 08:09:10 CST

Several programs of the University of Colorado’s School of Medicine, including efforts to bolster rural health care and to research Down syndrome, areas of “real need,” according to M. Roy Wilson (left), UCD chancellor, got a recent boost from the omnibus federal spending bill.

Metro State Appoints New General Counsel

08 Feb 2010 23:01:08 CST

Metropolitan State College of Denver President Stephen Jordan has announced the appointment of Loretta P. Martinez (left) as general counsel for the College.

CSU-Pueblo Announces Kane Scholar Selection Timeline

08 Feb 2010 23:01:08 CST

Colorado State University–Pueblo has announced the process by which eight, four-year tuition and book scholarships will be distributed for Fall, 2010, to one student at each Pueblo area high school thanks to the generosity of the Kane Family Foundation.

Aims to Host Open House for New Automotive & Technology Center

08 Feb 2010 23:01:08 CST

Aims Community College invites the public to attend a community open house for the college’s new Automotive & Technology Center in Windsor.

Monte Vista Native Dr. Lynn Drake Addresses ASC Commencement

08 Feb 2010 23:01:08 CST

Dr. Lynn Drake, a true San Luis Valley and Adams State College success story, addressed the ASC Dec. 19 Commencement, advising the graduating class to be flexible as they navigate their futures.

LCC EMT-Basic Course Set to Begin Feb. 1

08 Feb 2010 23:01:08 CST

Lamar Community College will offer EMT-Basic training beginning on Feb. 1.

CSU Awards Honorary Degree to Indiaâ��s Chief of Science and Technology

08 Feb 2010 23:01:08 CST

Colorado State University will honor Professor C.N.R. Rao (left), chief advisor to the Prime Minister of India for science and technology, with an honorary doctoral degree at graduation ceremonies today, Dec. 18.

Three CU Faculty Members Elected AAAS Fellows for 2009

08 Feb 2010 23:01:08 CST

Three University of Colorado at Boulder faculty members have been elected fellows of the prestigious American Association for the Advancement of Science for 2009.

FRCC AEC, IND Students Demonstrate Real-World Skills

08 Feb 2010 23:01:08 CST

The Integrated Technology program at Front Range Community College-Larimer Campus offers examples of students successfully applying newly acquired knowledge to real-world situations, including Janella Ashbaugh (left), who won the Karndeans Design Competition. With her is Nowell Vincent, part-time instructor.

New Lab Addition Enhances ASC HPPE Department

08 Feb 2010 23:01:08 CST

Test-subject, Cassie Mitchell, gives a thumbs-up as personnel in Adam State College’s upgraded Performance Lab, a part of the Human Performance and Physical Education department, increase the treadmill to 10-miles per hour.

Graduating CU Film Student Creates 2-Hour Movie for Final Project

08 Feb 2010 23:01:08 CST

When David Marek graduates from the University of Colorado at Boulder today, Dec. 18, he will have accomplished the goal he set out with when he decided to work on a master’s of fine arts degree in art and art history: he wrote, directed and produced a feature film.

CSU Commencement Ceremonies Today and Tomorrow

18 Dec 2009 08:44:15 CST

Colorado State University will confer degrees on fall 2009 graduates at commencement ceremonies today, Dec. 18, and tomorrow.

CU Study: Portions of Arctic Coastline Eroding, No End in Sight

08 Feb 2010 23:01:08 CST

The northern coastline of Alaska midway between Point Barrow and Prudhoe Bay is eroding by up to one-third the length of a football field annually because of a “triple whammy” of declining sea ice, warming seawater and increased wave activity, according to new study led by the University of Colorado at Boulder.

CU Prof: Indiaâ��s â��Big Gulpâ�� is Depleting Groundwater at Unsustainable Rate

08 Feb 2010 23:01:08 CST

John Wahr (left), a University of Colorado physics professor, co-authored a study that found Northern India’s groundwater is being pumped onto farm fields faster than it can be replenished by monsoons, and the rate of loss is accelerating.

CSU Prof Launches Company to Manufacture Inexpensive, Longer-Lasting Batteries

08 Feb 2010 23:01:08 CST

Technology conceived by Amy Prieto (left), an assistant chemistry professor in Colorado State University’s College of Natural Sciences, is the basis for a new company that will manufacture batteries up to 1,000 times more powerful, 10 times longer-lasting and cheaper than traditional batteries – technology that could revolutionize the military, automobile and health care industries.

Matching Capital Grant Doubles Donations to Aims Community College

08 Feb 2010 23:01:08 CST

A matching grant from the Boettcher Foundation to Aims Community College’s capital fund will be matched up to a collective total of $100,000.

FRCC Larimer Breaks Ground on Sunlight Peak

08 Feb 2010 23:01:08 CST

Front Range Community College Larimer Campus broke ground for Sunlight Peak and did so in the Longs Peak Student Center in front of about 125 faculty, staff, and community and state dignitaries.

Nobel Laureate Tom Cech to Speak at CU Winter Commencement Dec. 18

08 Feb 2010 23:01:08 CST

Nobel laureate Tom Cech (left) will give the University of Colorado at Boulder commencement address during the winter commencement ceremony on Friday, Dec. 18.

Metro State Navajo Graduate Sets Example for His Generation

08 Feb 2010 23:01:08 CST

Fifty members of Darrick Silversmith's Navajo tribe watched affiliate faculty member Kori Guy present Silversmith, her nephew, with his diploma.

Trashing Margaret Meadeâ��s Reputation Based on Flawed Evidence, CU Prof Finds

17 Dec 2009 07:49:09 CST

Paul Shankman (left), a University of Colorado anthropology professor, has spent years studying the controversy over research conducted by Margaret Mead, the world’s “foremost woman anthropologist,” and has uncovered new evidence that the fierce criticism of her research contained fundamental flaws.

NJCâ��s Traditional Pancakes for Scholars

08 Feb 2010 23:01:08 CST

Residence hall directors at Northeastern Junior College were busy this week making pancakes in the college’s cafeteria for an 8 p.m. feeding as part of final’s week going on now at the college.

New Wheat Variety Released by CSU Named After Colorado '14er'

08 Feb 2010 23:01:08 CST

A new high-yielding variety of hard white winter wheat, NAMED “Snowmass” in honor of one of Colorado’s 54 ‘14ers’ and developed by the Colorado State University Agricultural Experiment Station has been released to the Colorado Wheat Research Foundation.

CSU Philosophy Prof Authors Study on Immigration Reform

08 Feb 2010 23:01:08 CST

Philip Cafaro, a Colorado State University philosophy professor, has authored a new study that examines the impact of uncontrolled immigration on America's poor.

UCCS Visiting Chinese Prof Aims to Bridge Cultures

08 Feb 2010 23:01:08 CST

Shiquan "Michael" Wang (left), a visiting professor to the Department of Communication AT THE University of Colorado Colorado Springs, has spent most of his adult life explaining the new China to Americans and Europeans.

Retiring CACTE Executive Director Lucero is Honored by SBCCOE

08 Feb 2010 23:01:08 CST

Dr. Dan Lucero (left), retiring executive director of the Colorado Association for Career and Technical Education, was honored last week by the State Board for Community Colleges and Occupational Education during its monthly meeting.

OJC PTK Honor Society Inducts New Members

08 Feb 2010 23:01:08 CST

Otero Junior College’s chapter of Phi Theta Kappa International Honor Society ended its fall semester activities with a holiday potluck and induction of 10 members into full membership.

ASC Business Students Receive Wall, Smith, Bateman Scholarships

08 Feb 2010 23:01:08 CST

Adams State College accounting majors Andrea Salazar (left) and Pam Klecker are two this year’s seven Wall, Smith, Bateman, and Associates Inc. accounting scholarship recipients.

Innovative CU Program Inspires Future K-12 Teachers to Science and Math

08 Feb 2010 23:01:08 CST

Sarah Berger, a University of Colorado-Boulder sophomore and learning assistant, laughs as she coaches fellow students on the principles of chemistry as part of a successful program to improve undergraduate science and math education and encourage science and math students to pursue a K-12 teaching career. (Photo by Noah Larsen)

CSU-Pueblo Hosts Immigration Reform Vigil Dec. 18

08 Feb 2010 23:01:08 CST

The Chicano Studies program at Colorado State University-Pueblo and student organization Voices of Empowerment will sponsor a candlelight vigil as part of a national day of action this week to bring awareness and show support for the immigration reform movement.

Colorado Workforce Center, CMC Partner to Help Job Seekers, Entrepreneurs

08 Feb 2010 23:01:08 CST

Thanks to an infusion of $50,000 in economic stimulus funds through the American Reinvestment and Recovery Act, the Colorado Workforce Center and Colorado Mountain College have teamed up to offer new programs for job seekers in the region.

UCD Joins with AT&Tâ��s Business Sustainability Advisory Council

08 Feb 2010 23:01:08 CST

AT&T last week announced it has formed a business sustainability advisory council and that the University of Colorado Denver has joined with Anu Ramaswami (left), PhD, professor of Environmental and Sustainability Engineering, representing UCD.

Longtime County Commissioner Kathay Rennels to Join CSU

08 Feb 2010 23:01:08 CST

Kathay Rennels (left), three-term Larimer County Commissioner and longtime public workforce development leader in Colorado, has been named Director of Economic Development at Colorado State University.

CU Seeks Input in Preparation for Accreditation Evaluation

08 Feb 2010 23:01:08 CST

The University of Colorado at Boulder will undergo a comprehensive evaluation visit Feb. 22-24 next year by a team representing The Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools and CU is inviting the public to submit comments regarding the university.

Colorado Professor of the Year to speak at FLC Fall Commencement

08 Feb 2010 23:01:08 CST

Dr. Ron Estler (left), Fort Lewis College chemistry professor and the 2009 Colorado Professor of the Year, will deliver the Fall Commencement address Dec. 19.

UNC Names Law Enforcement Veteran as Chief of Police

08 Feb 2010 23:01:08 CST

Mikel Longman (left) has been named the University of Northern Colorado chief of police following a national search.

OJC and CDS Donate to Associated Charities

08 Feb 2010 23:01:08 CST

Jim Rizzuto, Otero Junior College president presents Janet Clark, Associated Charities office administrator, a check for $1,243 representing funds raised by OJC and its Child Development Services. Phyllis May, Associated Charities board member, and Pam Denahy, coordinator of OJC Campus and Community Events, look on.

Aims to Help Prepare Free Tax Returns Through Tax Help Colorado

08 Feb 2010 23:01:08 CST

Aims Community College is again taking part in the Tax Help Colorado program, offering free tax return preparation and filing for anyone who makes less than $50,000 annually.

UCD School of Pharmacy Researcher Receives Epilepsy Innovator Award

08 Feb 2010 23:01:08 CST

Manisha Patel (left), PhD, a researcher at University of Colorado Denver’s School of Pharmacy has been named as one of three recipients of a $50,000, 2010 Innovator award from Citizens United for Research in Epilepsy.

CU Prof Creates New Climate, Air Quality Models for Greater Accuracy

08 Feb 2010 23:01:08 CST

A major collaborative effort of more than 60 scientists led by Jose-Luis Jimenez (left), an associate professor of chemistry at the University of Colorado at Boulder, has discovered common ground in the jumble of organic material floating through the skies.

JWU, Monarch High School Agreement Helps Students Transfer Credits

08 Feb 2010 23:01:08 CST

Monarch High School in Louisville has selected Johnson & Wales University as their school of choice for an articulation agreement that creates a smooth transition from the business classes at the high school to the business courses at JWU.

ASC Recognizes Porter Scholars for 2009

08 Feb 2010 23:01:08 CST

Twelve exceptional science and mathematics students were named Adams State College’s Porter Scholars for 2009.

Metro Stateâ��s Accounting and Social Work Masterâ��s Programs Approved

08 Feb 2010 23:01:08 CST

The Colorado Commission on Higher Education voted, Dec. 3, to approve Metropolitan State College of Denver’s proposed master’s degree programs in professional accountancy and social work.

CSU Study: Western Wildflower Absorbs Metals to Ward Off Predators

14 Dec 2009 07:35:09 CST

Elizabeth Pilon-Smits (left), a biology professor, and her doctoral student, Colin Quinn, Colorado State University, completed a two-year study to investigate effects of selenium – a metal that is similar to sulfur – as a plant-defense mechanism against the black-tailed prairie dog.

Colorado College Summer Music Festival Looks Forward to 26th Season

08 Feb 2010 23:01:08 CST

Colorado College’s Summer Music Festival, now in its 26th year, has received an outpouring of support from fans and donors to ensure its continuity.

LCCâ��s SGA Collecting Toys for Tots

08 Feb 2010 23:01:08 CST

Beginning Dec. 1, Lamar Community College’s Student Government Association (SGA) started collecting contributions to benefit Toys for Tots, gifts for 13–18 year olds in the community.

CU to Celebrate Topping Off of Center for Community Building Dec.14

11 Dec 2009 08:09:10 CST

The University of Colorado at Boulder will host a topping-off ceremony for the highly anticipated Center for Community building on Dec. 14, from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the site of the new structure.

From a Valley Farm to Washington D.C., Drake to Address ASC Fall Graduates

08 Feb 2010 23:01:08 CST

Dr. Lynn Drake (left), a native of the Sergeant District in the San Luis Valley, now a lecturer at Harvard Medical School, on staff at Massachusetts General Hospital, and director of Government and Policy for the Wellman Center for Photomedicine, will deliver the Fall Adams State College Commencement address, Dec. 19.

Hickenlooper to Address Minesâ�� Midyear Degree Convocation

08 Feb 2010 23:01:08 CST

The John Hickenlooper, mayor of Denver, will deliver the keynote address at the Colorado School of Mines’ Midyear Degree Convocation.

Metro State Graduates Cover a Broad Spectrum of Experiences

08 Feb 2010 23:01:08 CST

An artist, a soccer coach, an entrepreneur, and an anthropologist are among the 1,066 students expected to receive their diploma at Metropolitan State College of Denver’s commencement ceremony at 2 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 13, at the Colorado Convention Center.

UCD Engineering Seniors Compete for Top Honors as on Way to Graduation

08 Feb 2010 23:01:08 CST

Today, the day before graduation, 13 senior engineering design projects, ranging from refined electronic prosthetic hands to a digitally controlled automotive alternator to a wi-fi mobile surveillance vehicle system, will be on display at the University of Colorado Denver Engineering Student Design Open House.

WSC Winter Commencement Dec. 19

08 Feb 2010 23:01:08 CST

Western State College of Colorado will confer bachelor’s degrees to 79 students at its 2009 Winter Commencement, Dec. 19

MCC Nursing Students Discuss Health and Safety Grade Health Fair

11 Dec 2009 07:39:47 CST

Morgan Community College second-year nursing students took their “show on the road” at a health fair for the students at Baker Central School, engaging more than 500 fifth and sixth grade students in activities and discussions about their health and safety decisions, including a helmet safety demonstration (left).

Photography by Campbell is Final 2009 Snook Gallery Exhibit

08 Feb 2010 23:01:08 CST

The Adams State College Cloyde Snook Gallery final 2009 exhibit is a graduate thesis on photography by Katie Campbell.

Ritter to House Committee: Education Reforms Key U.S. Competitiveness

10 Dec 2009 08:17:36 CST

Colorado Gov. Bill Ritter (left) Tuesday, Dec. 8, told members of Congress that a nationwide effort to create a common core of college and career readiness standards is crucial to U.S. competitiveness and future economic growth.

DU Panel Calls for National Immigration Reform

08 Feb 2010 23:01:08 CST

A nonpartisan panel of leaders in business, government and education at the University of Denver worked throughout 2009 studying America’s immigration issues and yesterday, Dec. 9, issued recommendation for reforms, which were presented to the media by Jim Griesemer (left), the panel’s chairman. (Photo By: Wayne Armstrong)

ACC Writers Studio Sponsors 6th Annual Literary Contest

08 Feb 2010 23:01:08 CST

The Writers Studio at Arapahoe Community College will sponsor its sixth Writers Studio Literary Contest for Colorado residents in Fiction, Poetry and Creative Nonfiction in 2010 and will feature Robert Root, Left, among the judges.

Metro State Trustees Approve Space Backfill Plan

08 Feb 2010 23:01:08 CST

The Metropolitan State College of Denver Board of Trustees voted, Dec. 2, to approve the $10.3 million Backfill Project Program Plan submitted by Sean Nesbitt, director of facilities planning and space management.

CU-Led Study: Human Activity Sinking Worldâ��s River Deltas

08 Feb 2010 23:01:08 CST

A study led by Professor James Syvitski (left) at the University of Colorado at Boulder indicates most of the world’s low-lying river deltas are sinking from human activity, making them increasingly vulnerable to flooding from rivers and ocean storms and putting tens of millions of people at risk.

Native American Musician, Artist Returning to OJC for Concert

08 Feb 2010 23:01:08 CST

Bill Miller, Grammy-Award winning musician, will return to La Junta for a concert at Otero Junior College on Jan. 16, 2010, a return engagement following his packed-house performance at the Koshare Indian Kiva last January.

CSU Hurricane Forecasters Call for Above Average 2010 Atlantic Hurricanes

08 Feb 2010 23:01:08 CST

Philip Klotzbach (right) and William Gray (left), hurricane forecasters at Colorado State University, have issued an early extended-range forecast for 2010 that calls for above-average Atlantic basin hurricane activity.

WSC Extended Studies Offers Summer Trips Exploring Colorado

08 Feb 2010 23:01:08 CST

Western State College of Colorado Extended Studies will offer two trips in June that will explore Colorado’s historic mining camps and other sites in the Clear Creek region and throughout the San Juan Mountain region.

Hank Brown, CU President Emeritus, Announces Retirement from CU

08 Feb 2010 23:01:08 CST

University of Colorado at Boulder political science professor and CU President Emeritus Hank Brown (left) will retire on Dec. 31 but plans to continue teaching a class each fall that takes his students to Washington, D.C.

CU Researcher Wins $750,000 Competitive Cancer Research Grant

08 Feb 2010 23:01:08 CST

Hang "Hubert" Yin, A researcher at the University of Colorado at Boulder and the University of Colorado Cancer Center, competed against more than 400 U.S. scientists to win one of 13 highly sought after Stand Up to Cancer Innovative Research Grants.

CSU to Host First International Workshop on Environmental Proteomics

08 Feb 2010 23:01:08 CST

Researchers from Colorado State University are convening leading scientists from around the world at the First International Workshop on Environmental Proteomics Jan. 18-22.

DU Panel to Call for Immigration Reform with 25 Recommendations

08 Feb 2010 23:01:08 CST

A University of Denver panel will release 25 recommendations for overhauling the failing United States immigration policy at a news conference today, Dec. 9.

CSU-Pueblo Presidentâ��s Leadership Program Deadline is March 1

08 Feb 2010 23:01:08 CST

High school students interested in honing their leadership skills and participating in community activities are encouraged to apply for Colorado State University–Pueblo’s President’s Leadership Program.

Concurrent Enrollment Advisory Board Will Hold Second Meeting Monday, Dec. 14

08 Feb 2010 23:01:08 CST

The Concurrent Enrollment Advisory Board will meet for the second time on Dec. 14, with a public meeting held in the conference center at the Community College System Lowry campus, 1061 Akron Way, Bldg. 697 in Denver.

UNC Sophomore is Staying on a Better Path

09 Dec 2009 07:01:21 CST

Tramaine Duncan (left), a sophomore Mathematical Sciences major from Denver and a former gang member, always wanted to continue his education, but never applied himself until he saw his cousin murdered in front of him at a party.

Incoherent Science and Mathematics Education Undermines Biological Literacy

17 Mar 2009 10:52:13 CST

How the Incoherent State of Science and Mathematics Education Undermines Biological (and Scientific) Literacy.

By
Michael W. Klymkowsky
Professor

Erin M. Furtak
Assistant Professor
University of Colorado, Boulder

Crossing the Line: Student Writing and Instructor Responsibility

27 Oct 2008 13:50:06 CST

Crossing the Line: Student Writing and Instructor Responsibility, an opinion piece by Katherine Frank, Ph.D., Associate Professor and Chairperson of English and Foreign Languages, Colorado State University-Pueblo.

Addressing a Campus Epidemic: Preventing Gender Violence

17 Mar 2009 10:48:34 CST

Addressing a Campus Epidemic: Preventing Gender Violence, an opinion piece by Davian Gagne, MSW, Gender Violence Prevention & Education Coordinator, University of Colorado-Boulder

Engineering in the 21st Century

05 Aug 2008 16:05:30 CST

Engineering in the 21st Century, an opinion piece by John U. Trefny, President Emeritus, Colorado School of Mines.