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Faculty/Staff Edition - March 13, 2017

Campus Community

From the Provost: Thank you

Thank you: two simple words we often don鈥檛 say enough to each other. I want to spend this column letting each and every one of you know how much I appreciate you, your talents and what you bring to this university.

FCQ redesign: Initial pilot results and upcoming changes

Announcements & Deadlines Campus Community

In fall 2016 the Faculty Course Questionnaire (FCQ) Redesign Project began the process of reevaluating the current FCQ, exploring different questions and administration instruments.

In Focus

CU scholar brings innovative hands-on teaching approach to English

Academics Campus Community

Assistant Professor Thora Brylowe brought an innovative approach to her English course last fall, pledging to "depart from the lecture/discussion format" and emphasize hands-on project-based learning.

"smart" threads that change color based on certain stimuli

When unstable technology is a good thing

Science & Technology News Headlines

Life is messy, and mostly we use technology to keep it tidy. But is there a place for technology that embraces messiness and unpredictability? Yes, and it's in the ATLAS Institute.

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The odds of picking a perfect NCAA bracket, explained by a mathematician

Health News Headlines

The odds of filling out a perfect NCAA men鈥檚 basketball tournament are beyond impossible, according to applied mathematics professor Mark Ablowitz.

Events & Exhibits

Hess to offer public dialogue on education reform March 16

Lectures & Presentations Events & Exhibits

On Thursday, March 16, the School of Education will host a public dialogue with Rick Hess, director of education policy studies at the American Enterprise Institute, related to education reform.

Bonheur de Vivre, Henri Matisse, 1906 | Photo by Uri Jimenez Carrasco

Visiting scholar to lecture on French paintings of the 19th, 20th century

Lectures & Presentations Events & Exhibits

On March 22, Margaret Werth, associate professor of art history at the University of Delaware, will give a lecture on 19th- and 20th-century French art and visual culture as part of CU 葫芦娃视频's Visiting Scholar Program.

Spring Town Hall is today at 4 p.m.

Join members of the campus community for the Chancellor's Spring Town Hall, 鈥淎dvancing Strategic Imperatives on Campus."听Hosted from 4 to 5:30 p.m., Monday, March 13, in the University Memorial Center. Presentation and panel discussion. Light refreshments will be provided.

Peace Corps Information Session March 15

Join the Peace Corps Information Session to learn about volunteer experiences, ask questions about service and gain tips on completing your application. The meeting will take place Wednesday, March 15, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the University Memorial Center in room 247.

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