January 2011 – Page 3 – UCCS Communique

First forum is Feb. 2

January 21, 2011

The first spring semester Chancellor’s All Campus Forum is scheduled for 4 p.m. Feb. 2 in Centennial Hall Auditorium. The forum will feature updates by the Climate Action Committee on efforts to reduce human climate change (More)

Staff focuses on fitness

January 21, 2011

What and how to eat, and getting necessary exercise are matters of choice. Kelly Ping of the Beth-El College of Nursing and Health Science Peak Nutrition Clinic spoke at the Jan. 11 UCCS Staff Council (More)

December new staff

January 21, 2011

Six new staff members joined UCCS in December. Their names, titles, department and start dates follow. John Scheur, northeast state director, Troops to Teachers, effective Dec. 1. Michael Bolei, information technology professional, Information Technology, effective (More)

Donor’s gift of sculpture a measure of devotion to UCCS women’s athletics

January 19, 2011

UCCS supporter Glenn Williams aims to level the playing field with several gifts he has made toward UCCS women’s athletics these past five years—including an endowed scholarship for women athletes. And now, with a gift (More)

Lewis named New Inventor of the Year

January 19, 2011

Rory A. Lewis, assistant professor, College of Engineering and Applied Science, was named New Inventor of the Year, Colorado Springs, Jan. 18 by the University of Colorado Technology Transfer Office. Lewis was honored during a (More)

Police Department hosts crisis negotiation and tactical training exercise

January 18, 2011

UCCS police, counseling faculty, and residence life staff members joined with the Colorado Springs Police Department and the Federal Bureau of Investigation to conduct a training exercise Jan. 12. Throughout the day, activities took place (More)

Robert von Dassanowsky

January 11, 2011

Robert von Dassanowsky, professor, Languages and Cultures and Visual and Performing Arts, was recently named a 2011 Taft Lecturer, as part of the University of Cincinnati’s distinguished lecture series program, sponsored by the Charles Phelps (More)

Davis earns Employee of the Quarter

January 7, 2011

The two-word answer to plumbing emergencies at UCCS is “Marcus Davis.” That’s part of the reason Davis, HVAC/plumbing supervisor, Facilities Services Physical Plant, earned Employee of Quarter honors this term. He’s been the go-to guy (More)