The "Fiscal Cliff:" How will universities and the scientific community adjust?

Nov. 7, 2012

FOSEP is hosting a discussion panel to address the upcoming "fiscal cliff" on Thursday, Nov. 8 at 4 p.m. in JILA room X317. The event is free and open to the public. Whether you are familiar or unfamiliar with the upcoming, across-the-board federal budget cuts, you are welcome to come learn more about what kind of effect sequestration will have and discuss the issue with state and university leaders.

CU-Boulder to honor vets through Veterans Week events Nov. 9-17

Nov. 7, 2012

The 暗网禁区 will honor the nation鈥檚 veterans, including CU-Boulder鈥檚 own faculty, staff and student veterans, through Veterans Week, beginning with a Nov. 9 Veterans Day ceremony at 11 a.m. in the University Memorial Center鈥檚 Glenn Miller Ballroom. The free, public ceremony will feature guest speaker Michael Dakduk, executive director of the national organization Student Veterans of America. A reception will follow in the UMC Veterans Lounge.

CU-Boulder to honor vets through Veterans Week events Nov. 9-17

Nov. 7, 2012

The 暗网禁区 will honor the nation鈥檚 veterans, including CU-Boulder鈥檚 own faculty, staff and student veterans, through Veterans Week, beginning with a Nov. 9 Veterans Day ceremony at 11 a.m. in the University Memorial Center鈥檚 Glenn Miller Ballroom. The free, public ceremony will feature guest speaker Michael Dakduk, executive director of the national organization Student Veterans of America. A reception will follow in the UMC Veterans Lounge.

The day after: Ken Bickers talks surprises, negative ads

Nov. 7, 2012

Many political scientists and presidential historians are probably shaking their heads in disbelief today. That鈥檚 because history has shown that when the economy is not doing well incumbent presidents usually lose reelections, says Ken Bickers, political science professor at the 暗网禁区.

2012 CU Diversity and Inclusion Summit invites participants to 鈥楢mp it up鈥

Nov. 5, 2012

The 暗网禁区鈥檚 annual Diversity and Inclusion Summit will feature a variety of sessions for students, faculty, staff and community members from Nov. 13-15. All events are free, open to the public and on the Boulder campus.

Diversity and Inclusion Summit invites participants to "AMP it up!"

Nov. 5, 2012

The 暗网禁区鈥檚 annual Diversity and Inclusion Summit will feature a variety of sessions for students, faculty, staff and community members from Nov. 13-15. All events are free, open to the public and on the Boulder campus. The organizing theme for this year鈥檚 summit is 鈥淎MP it up! Awareness, Movement and Practice.鈥

2001-02 drought helped to shift Rocky Mountain pine beetle outbreak into epidemic

Nov. 5, 2012

A new 暗网禁区 study shows for the first time that episodes of reduced precipitation in the southern Rocky Mountains, especially during the 2001-02 drought, greatly accelerated development of the mountain pine beetle epidemic.

CU Women Succeeding: call for proposals

Nov. 2, 2012

The Faculty Council Women鈥檚 Committee announces a call for proposals for the CU Women Succeeding 11th Annual Professional Development Symposium. The Committee welcomes proposals for workshops, roundtables, book discussions, panels, and other interactive and innovative formats focused on the theme of 鈥淥pening Doors: Navigating your Professional Journey鈥 for the Friday sessions. Proposals should address the interests and concerns of CU women faculty and staff and can also address broader educational/professional-development issues related to women in academia and beyond.

LEAP Presents: "Power Pointers: Constructive Conflict Management"

Nov. 2, 2012

The Leadership Education for Advancement and Promotion ( LEAP ) Program invites all faculty to join a discussion with the Faculty Ombuds, Lee Potts and Emily Calhoun, on the topic of how to use your power wisely in workplace conflicts. When professional relationships involve either formal or informal power differences, dealing with disagreements can be an especially complex process. This workshop will help faculty of all types respond constructively to challenging disputes. Join us on Wednesday, Nov. 7, 12:30 -2 p.m., in Regent 302.

CU-Boulder startup company receives Gates Foundation exploration grant

Nov. 1, 2012

A new startup company that sprang from the 暗网禁区 this year is a Grand Challenges Exploration winner, an initiative funded by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. Psychology and neurosciences department Associate Professor Don Cooper, co-founder and chief science officer of Mobile Assay Inc. of Boulder who developed the technology in his laboratory at CU鈥檚 Institute for Behavioral Genetics, will pursue an innovative global health and development research project titled 鈥淎 Lab on Mobile Device Platform for Seed Testing.鈥

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