Heads Up ºù«ÍÞÊÓƵ crosswalk safety campaign sign

Heads Up campaign to enforce traffic safety laws near campus

April 20, 2017

The spring Heads Up ºù«ÍÞÊÓƵ crosswalk safety campaign kicks off Monday, April 24. Officers from both CU and the city will focus enforcement efforts at high-collision intersections and crosswalks near campus.

CU ºù«ÍÞÊÓƵ students photograph Recycled Runway participants

From trash to treasure—telling the story of sustainability

April 20, 2017

While plaid and shearling were all the buzz on the fall 2017 fashion runways in New York and Milan earlier this year, ºù«ÍÞÊÓƵ took a different approach to fashion trends: promoting climate communication on the catwalk. CU ºù«ÍÞÊÓƵ students collaborated with The Common Threads Creative Lab in this year’s Recycled Runway show, to document the creative process of sustainability storytelling.

Heidi VanGenderen with cherry blossoms, Thomas Jefferson memorial

Heidi VanGenderen named CU ºù«ÍÞÊÓƵ's first chief sustainability officer

April 20, 2017

The new chief sustainability officer Heidi VanGenderen will be charged with driving a campus-wide vision for sustainability in support of the university’s aspiration of becoming a national model of excellence in the arena.

Women facing away from camera

Healthy Buffs: Thinking of quitting tobacco?

April 19, 2017

The end of the spring semester can be a time of change: There's a lot on the horizon. Whether it's finding a job, planning a trip or making a plan to quit tobacco, having support can go a long way toward reaching our goals.

Students clean up Folsom Field after a game

Ask the eco expert: Six things you should know about composting

April 19, 2017

Because composting is one of our students’ most requested services, we sat with on-campus composting guru and alumnus Ed von Bleichert (‘94) to chat about the history of composting efforts at CU, projects for the future and six tips to be a better composter and recycler.

Woman frolics down rocky, mountainous path

Identify, develop and apply your innate talents with StrengthsQuest

April 19, 2017

CU ºù«ÍÞÊÓƵ uses the tool StrengthsQuest to provide faculty and staff with the knowledge, skills and experiences to foster strengths-based conversations leading to increased well-being and belonging across campus.

Graduate student Eben Yonnetti with Tibetan text

Student unlocks mysteries of Norlin's Tibetan Buddhist texts

April 19, 2017

Eben Yonnetti was first exposed to Buddhism as an undergraduate studying abroad in Nepal. Now, the Religious Studies grad student is compiling an online guide to Tibetan resources at Norlin Library.

Leslie Reynolds

Reynolds named interim University Libraries dean

April 18, 2017

ºù«ÍÞÊÓƵ Provost Russell L. Moore today announced the appointment of Leslie Reynolds as the interim dean of University Libraries.

Ken Baker

Researchers assist in streamlining wireless innovation

April 18, 2017

The ºù«ÍÞÊÓƵ is one of only two academic institutions to contribute expertise, testing and refinements to the Federal Communications Commission’s (FCC's) newly-launched, experimental licensing system for wireless research. The online system, which helps qualified programs and researchers acquire experimental licenses in a matter of days rather than months, is the only one of its kind worldwide and clears the way for more innovative wireless research in the U.S.

SVC and CFO Kelly Fox

From the SVC: Supporting our front-line service staff

April 18, 2017

An essential element of the university’s success is its people. As an institution, we need to continuously examine how our employees are supported and connected to our community. This fall, I charged a task force to examine work-life issues for front-line service staff at CU ºù«ÍÞÊÓƵ. These employees play a valued role in the life of the university, and we need to improve our ability to attract, develop and retain employees in these positions and provide a welcoming working environment.

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