Cooperation agreement furthers Dream Chaser Spacecraft microgravity science capabilities

Aug. 5, 2014

Sierra Nevada Corporation’s (SNC) Space Systems is pleased to announce it is expanding its relationship with the «Ƶ through the signing of a letter of cooperation with CU-«Ƶ’s BioServe Space Technologies (BioServe). Through the cooperation, SNC and BioServe will jointly explore ways the Dream Chaser ® Space Utility Vehicle (SUV) can serve as an orbital platform for scientific experiments in microgravity and space life science research.

Sierra Nevada Corporation and BioServe Cooperation Agreement Furthers Dream Chaser® Spacecraft Microgravity Science Capabilities

Aug. 5, 2014

Sierra Nevada Corp. news release Sierra Nevada Corporation’s (SNC) Space Systems is pleased to announce it is expanding its relationship with the «Ƶ (CU-«Ƶ) through the signing of a letter of cooperation with CU-«Ƶ’s BioServe Space Technologies (BioServe). Through the cooperation, SNC and BioServe will jointly explore ways the Dream Chaser ® Space Utility Vehicle (SUV) can serve as an orbital platform for scientific experiments in microgravity and space life science research.

Aerospace Industry Insights event highlights CU's aerospace innovation and research

July 31, 2014

Members of the «Ƶ Chamber, a nonprofit business support and advocacy organization, visited CU-«Ƶ July 29 to learn about the university’s latest advances in space science and aerospace. The Aerospace Industry Insights event, held at Fiske Planetarium, brought together local, state and federal officials; CU-«Ƶ faculty, students and administrators; and leaders from the local business community. The purpose of the event, the first in a series sponsored by CU-«Ƶ and the «Ƶ Chamber, was to highlight for the business community CU-«Ƶ's research and innovation in order to foster continued partnership and economic growth.

AGU Fellows

CU-«Ƶ tied for first in number of American Geophysical Union Fellows elected in 2014

July 31, 2014

Three of the 62 scientists from around the world elected this week as American Geophysical Union Fellows are from the «Ƶ, tying the university for the most fellows elected in 2014 with the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution in Massachusetts and Oregon State University in Corvallis. The CU-«Ƶ honorees include Professor Anne Sheehan of the Department of Geological Sciences, Professor Shijie Zhong of the Department of Physics and Senior Research Associate Tom Woods of the Laboratory for Atmospheric and Space Physics.

Ruth Ellen Kocher

CU-«Ƶ English professor wins prestigious PEN Award

July 30, 2014

Ruth Ellen Kocher, professor of English and director of the creative writing program at the «Ƶ, has won a prestigious PEN Literary Award. Kocher was a co-winner of the PEN Open Book Award for her book of poems titled domina Un/blued. The award recognizes an exceptional book-length work of literature by an author of color. Also winning the award was Nina McConigley for Cowboys and East Indians .

Kids enjoying game design

NYC schools to use video games to teach computer coding

July 29, 2014

A program designed at the «Ƶ to teach kids to code using video games is being introduced into New York City public schools as part of an initiative to give every student access to computer science education. Scalable Game Design is a program developed over two decades by CU-«Ƶ computer science Professor Alexander Repenning to spark an interest in coding among kids by allowing them to design and build their own video games. The idea behind the program, which uses drag-and-drop programming tools, is to combat the widely held notion that computer programming is hard and boring.

Steve Hillard

CU law alumnus pledges $1.5 million to support distinctive faculty position

July 28, 2014

Steve Hillard ('76) knew he wasn't done giving back to the University of Colorado Law School. He had donated generously to the capital campaign for the Wolf Law Building, but he had bigger plans. "I had a still-unfulfilled obligation to Colorado Law," said Hillard. "I am humbled by the fact that I have had some success in my career, and I definitely believe in giving back."

Continued Colorado employment growth expected in 2014, says CU-«Ƶ report

July 25, 2014

Moderate employment expansion in Colorado for the second half of 2014 is expected based on a second-quarter report by the «Ƶ Leeds School of Business, released today by Colorado Secretary of State Scott Gessler. “Coloradans continue their entrepreneurial spirit and are putting their creative ideas to the test,” said Gessler. “Their leadership and innovation should translate to moderate employment growth through the rest of the year.”

CU-«Ƶ and NCAR ozone gardens reveal harmful effects of pollution

July 23, 2014

Everyone has heard about the harmful effects of pollution on human and plant health, but until recently, visualizing such effects took some imagination.

Children explore pond.

Natural-terrain schoolyards reduce children’s stress, says CU «Ƶ study

July 22, 2014

Playing in schoolyards that feature natural habitats and trees and not just asphalt and recreation equipment reduces children’s stress and inattention, according to a «Ƶ study.

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