UCCS in the news, February 19 – 25
UCCS in the headlines in late February. Includes articles and stories from The Boulder Daily Camera, Colorado Springs Gazette, KXRM, and more. (More)
February 2011
Forum and food rescheduled
The campus Climate Action Committee will present “UCCS Climate Leadership: Working Together as a Campus Community,” at 3 p.m. March 1 in the University Center Theater.
The rescheduled all-campus forum, will present an overview of campus efforts to reduce human climate change effects. (More)
Lecture capture helps Plett reach students
This is the second in a series of occasional features provided by the UCCS Teaching and Learning Center to encourage faculty to share ideas about teaching strategies that engage students and enhance learning. (More)
Housing & Building Association partners with UCCS for expo space
The Housing & Building Association of Colorado Springs announced Tuesday that its Board of Directors will enter into a contract with the regents of the University of Colorado to operate the North Nevada Expo Center at a portion of the 3650 North Nevada Ave. property owned by the university and operated by UCCS. (More)
UBAC gets state budget briefing, all-campus forums scheduled
Gov. John Hickenlooper’s budget proposal to the Joint Budget Committee of the Colorado General Assembly is a long way from reality, Chancellor Pam Shockley-Zalabak and Brian Burnett, vice chancellor, Administration and Finance, told the members of the University Budget Advisory Committee Thursday. (More)
UCCS in the news, February 12 – 18
UCCS in the headlines in mid February. Includes articles and stories from KRDO, The Denver Post, The Times of India, and more. (More)
Chancellor to moderate mayor forum
Chancellor Pam Shockley-Zalabak will moderate a mayoral candidate forum beginning at 5:15 p.m. March 1 at the Fine Arts Center, 30 West Dale Street.
The forum will feature six candidates: Steve Bach, Brian Bahr, Tom Gallagher, Buddy Gilmore, Dave Munger and Richard Skorman. The candidates will answer questions and participate in a reception. (More)
Education dean search continues
UCCS will continue to search for a new dean of the College of Education, according to Peg Bacon, provost.
Two finalists for the position visited the campus in January. Following the visits, Bacon asked the search committee to continue its work and bring additional candidates to campus. (More)
Forum details CU branding effort
There is no more “at” in the University of Colorado at Colorado Springs.
Martin Wood, vice chancellor, University Advancement, led an overview Wednesday of a branding effort in the works for more than 18 months that includes revisions to the UCCS logo, setting of standards for everything from web pages to business cards, identification of four core messages, and the loss of a two-letter preposition. (More)
Schmidt publishes new text
David Schmidt, professor emeritus, College of Engineering and Applied Sciences, recently published “Modern Flight Dynamics,” a text for senior-level undergraduates and first-year graduate students in aerospace and mechanical engineering. The book’s publisher is McGraw-Hill, Columbus, (More)