Faculty members recognized with the Marinus Smith Award

Marinus Smith awardees honored for making a difference

April 4, 2016

On Friday, April 1, 20 staff and faculty members were recognized with the Marinus Smith Award during a reception hosted by New Student & Family Programs and CU Parents Association (CUPA). The Marinus Smith Recognition Awards are presented each spring to select CU-«Ƶ teachers, advisors and staff who made a significant, positive impact on the lives of CU-«Ƶ students.

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CU-«Ƶ chefs promote vegan and vegetarian menus with new training program

March 31, 2016

Last week, while students were away on spring break, CU-«Ƶ Campus Dining Services chefs were hard at work learning how to create new plant-focused vegan and vegetarian food options that could be delicious for eaters of all appetites.

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Planning ahead for Move-In 2016

March 30, 2016

Last fall, CU-«Ƶ implemented a new move-in process to reduce traffic and impact on the community while ensuring the first experience incoming families and students have at the university is a positive one. The new plan succeeded in its goals, but changed “business as usual” on campus. CU-«Ƶ Today talked with the teams who are planning Fall 2016 Move-In to get an update on this year’s event, scheduled to begin the evening of Aug. 16 and continue through Aug. 17 and 18.

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10 things to do this week: March 29 edition

March 29, 2016

Welcome back, Buffs! I hope you all had a wonderful break and are ready to hit the ground running with cool events like Conference on World Affairs, a 36-hour hackathon and Cirque de la Symphonie.

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Payne named CU Women's Basketball coach

March 28, 2016

JR Payne, who led Santa Clara University to its first winning record since 2008, has been named the eighth head women’s basketball coach in University of Colorado history, athletic director Rick George announced Monday.ned a five-year contract and the hire will become official pending approval of CU’s Board of Regents, as is the case with all high-profile campus positions.

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Spring CU-«Ƶ Alerts test set for March 30

March 28, 2016

The «Ƶ will test the CU-«Ƶ Alerts system at noon on Wednesday, March 30. The test will include text messages, emails, social media and website announcements. This spring’s test will also be the first small-scale test of the campus’ new Alertus desktop notification tool. Annual testing of emergency notification systems is required by the Clery Act, a federal law.

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Healthy eating: Tips from CU-«Ƶ's own nutritionist

March 24, 2016

Why is CU-«Ƶ considered one of the best colleges for on-campus dining? In past generations, college dining had the reputation of being unhealthy, limited and not the best food. Today, the dining halls at CU-«Ƶ are wholly defying that reputation. Thanks to the efforts of Allison Smith and her coworkers in Housing and Dining Services, CU-«Ƶ students can rest assured that they always will have healthy, and good, food options on campus.

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How to remember what you learn

March 18, 2016

You know you read that section of your book, but… you just can’t recall what it said. Sound familiar? Memory is a tricky thing, and when we’re stressed or sleepy it’s the first thing to take a hit. So, how do we hack our memories? A recent study found that repeatedly reviewing a concept—literally repeating it out loud in our own words—caused the memory pathways in our brain get stronger. Try it out and read more in this month’s issue of Student Health 101 online magazine.

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Proposals sought for fully online degree program

March 17, 2016

The chancellors and provosts of the University of Colorado invite faculty and staff to submit proposals for the development of a new, fully online undergraduate degree program to launch in fall 2018. Proposals will be accepted from now through July 15. The grant program provides funds to plan and develop a comprehensive, intercampus, online undergraduate degree that improves student access to the University of Colorado’s educational opportunities.

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Spring Town Hall addresses social climate issues in forthright discussion

March 17, 2016

Students, faculty and staff gathered in the Glenn Miller Ballroom on the morning of St. Patrick's Day for a discussion on campus social climate with Chancellor Philip P. DiStefano, joined by CUSG executives Joseph Soto and John Lurquin.

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