Staff Council Update: Learning new skills with Lynda.com

June 16, 2015

Have you used Lynda.com yet? Lynda.com offers online learning through a vast library of instructional videos covering the latest software, creative and business skills. Lynda.com is available to all current CU-Boulder staff, students and faculty. Taught by accomplished instructors and recognized industry experts, Lynda.com is a high-quality resource for faculty, staff and students looking to develop skills in Microsoft Office, Adobe Creative Suite, time management, HTML coding and much more. Courses are segmented so you can watch as little or as much as you want.

Celebrating Anne Heinz, Dean of Continuing Education

June 16, 2015

Anne Heinz was just a freshman at Southern Illinois University when she taught her first non-credit class — macramé. The class was part of the campus’ “Free School.” Much to Heinz’s delight, a packed room showed up eager to learn during what would become her early encounter with continuing education. In her own words, “those macramé days are long gone.” Her legacy, however, is uniquely tied to advancing the university’s mission, and her impact on people will continue long after her retirement on June 30.

Student life: A passion for policy

June 12, 2015

In the midst of the Civil Rights Movement, an African American woman dedicated herself to the strenuous fight for equality. Though she could not vote, her voice would contribute to a lasting victory. This woman, CU-Boulder student Joseph Soto’s grandmother, inspired her grandson to fight discrimination with the same zeal.

Facilities Management Mentor Program celebrates another successful year

June 11, 2015

The third cohort of staff from Facilities Management gathered on June 2 for a celebratory luncheon to mark completion of the department’s Mentor Program. The program pairs mentors with mentees in an opportunity for professional growth and development.

Take precautions against tularemia

June 9, 2015

Tularemia, a rare but serious bacterial infection transmitted to humans via sick or dead animals, has been confirmed in Boulder and Larimer counties this spring. A dead vole found on CU-Boulder’s South Campus property (located near Hwy. 36 and Table Mesa Dr.) tested positive for the disease in early June.

HR Corner: Summer learning for employees

June 9, 2015

Summer brings many benefits-sunshine, warm weather and even a little less traffic coming into Boulder. It is also is a great time to take a break and focus on our own wellbeing. Join us for some summer workshops and seminars.

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Stricter limits for ozone pollution would boost need for science, measurements

June 5, 2015

A tougher federal standard for ozone pollution, under consideration to improve public health, would ramp up the importance of scientific measurements and models, according to a new commentary published in the June 5 edition of Science by researchers at NOAA and its cooperative institute at the .

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Lorrie Shepard to retire as CU-Boulder School of Education dean

June 4, 2015

Provost Russell L. Moore today announced that Lorrie Shepard, dean of the School of Education, will retire effective May 31, 2016, and that a national search has been launched to find her replacement.

NREL's economic impact tops $872 million, says CU-Boulder study

June 4, 2015

The economic impact of the Energy Department’s National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) was $872.3 million nationwide in fiscal year 2014, according to a study by CU-Boulder's Leeds School of Business.

Extreme weather events connected to climate change? Some scientists think so

June 2, 2015

Recent heavy rains in Texas and the deadly heat wave in India are indicators that climate change, brought on by increased greenhouse gases in the atmosphere, is most likely enhancing the effects of these extreme weather events, according to climatologist Jim White, director of CU-Boulder’s Institute of Arctic and Alpine Research.

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