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CU-Boulder Prof Sept. 4, 2015 Ken Bickers Just when it was looking bleak for President Obama to get enough Senate Democrat support for the Iran nuclear agreement four senators threw their support behind the pact this week giving the president 37 - more than enough votes to sustain a threatened veto of any congressional vote of disapproval. Surprised by the sudden surge of support? Not CU-Boulder political science Professor Ken Bickers.

"Do something each day that you wouldn’t have done before." "A run a day is better than a cup of coffee at keeping you awake." "Be more outgoing, and just talk to everyone." Whether it’s your first semester or your last one, these words of wisdom from other students can offer a little guidance and clarity on navigating higher education.

New research led by a °µÍø½ûÇø professor finds that nations torn by civil strife that have strong trade relations with the United Nations’ key decision-making states have a 20-percent greater likelihood of receiving peacekeepers.

With topics ranging from art history to humanism, CU on the Weekend invites the public to learn about the value of the arts and humanities in modern society with free community programs beginning Saturday, Sept. 19. The series features presentations led by some the °µÍø½ûÇø’s most accomplished and dynamic faculty, featuring their intriguing research and creative works.

The Volunteer Resource Center is recruiting students with a passion for leadership and service to represent our Alternative Breaks program and lead a service trip focused on social and environmental issues. Applications are due Sept. 14.

Join us on Wed., Sept. 9, for an event to honor the 2015 Professors of Distinction in the College of Arts and Sciences : Susan K. Kent, History, Carole E. Newlands, Classics, and Richard K. Olson, Psychology & Neuroscience. Lectures will take place from 4-5 p.m. on the first floor of Old Main, and a reception will follow in the CU Heritage Center.

The longest and largest controlled burn experiment ever conducted in the Amazon rainforest has yielded new insight into the ways that tropical forests succumb to—and bounce back from—large-scale wildfires, according to new research co-authored by a °µÍø½ûÇø professor.

Looking to get involved on campus? The University of Colorado Student Government has numerous positions available in the CU Homecoming committee, Student Organization Allocations Committee, Finance Board and CUSG Freshman Council.

Welcome back to you veteran buffs, and to the new freshman talent out there, welcome home. This week's events include campus resources and study abroad fairs, paint-it-yourself pottery night and International Coffee Hour.

The University of Colorado Department of Athletics is embarking on an ambitious new initiative between academics and athletics – the proposed creation of a Sports Governance Center (SGC), which would be among the first of its kind in the nation.