UCCS Aging Center receives NextFifty Initiative grant to advance independence for at-risk seniors
The UCCS Aging Center will use a nearly quarter-million grant from the NextFifty Initiative to benefit at-risk seniors. (More)
Distinctive Programs
“Let’s Talk GRIT!” free online training promotes resilience, connectivity during COVID-19 and beyond
GRIT, the Greater Resilience Information Toolkit, a free, digital training designed for busy people looking to build up their resiliency and the resiliency of others, announced a campaign, LetsTalkGrit, that enlists individuals and organizations to learn tools for greater resiliency and to “coach” others in their support network. (More)
Sen. Gardner visits College of Business to discuss cybersecurity programs
Sen. Cory Gardner recently met with College of Business representatives to discuss the Colorado Cybersecurity Apprenticeship Program and key cybersecurity initiatives at UCCS. (More)
Foundation provides $2 million gift for proposed Engineering Annex
The proposed annex to the Engineering Building received a boost after CU President Mark Kennedy collaborated with the CU Foundation to make $2 million available for the project. (More)
$750,000 grant funds community Nurse Family Partnership in support of new mothers for sixth straight year
A nearly three-quarter of a million dollar grant from the Colorado Department of Human Services will allow the UCCS Nurse Family Partnership to continue empowering first-time mothers to transform their lives and create a better future for themselves and their babies. (More)
Hybl Sports Medicine and Performance Center offers tailored fall training program for high school athletes
The programs built around the new prep seasons will include a strength and conditioning program, webinars, access to the recovery room and discount rates for preseason sport-specific programs. (More)
Opening of William J. Hybl Sports Medicine and Performance Center begins new era for sport research, education, treatment and training
A first-of-its-kind facility, designed with intentional “collision spaces” for collaboration between medical doctors, faculty researchers and students, will celebrate a vision six years in the making when the William J. Hybl Sports Medicine and Performance Center fully opened Aug. 24, 2020. (More)
UCCS GenCyber camps to open doors for representation in cybersecurity
UCCS will offer five GenCyber camps, beginning summer 2021, to teach introductory cybersecurity concepts to middle school students. Their goal is to motivate underrepresented students, including women and minorities, to pursue a future career in cybersecurity. (More)
Regents approve four teaching certificates in College of Education
Teachers serving Colorado students have new opportunities to gain mastery in their fields, thanks to four new undergraduate and graduate certificates in the College of Education. (More)
UCCS now a founding member of the Space ISAC
UCCS joins organizations including Lockheed Martin, Booz Allen Hamilton and Northrop Grumman in facilitating collaboration across the global space industry. (More)