Ginsberg earns Fulbright to teach in Japan
English professor and Fulbright scholar Lesley Ginsberg is preparing to teach at a new university – three of them, in fact. (More)
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Creating Digital Personas: How Students Leverage Language in Social Media
When it comes to online platforms, users’ social media personas can be quite different from their real selves. This is often showcased in how we write about ourselves online. (More)
Longtime English Professor Retires After 49 Years at UCCS
In many ways, the story of English professor Tom Napierkowski is the story of UCCS itself. Arriving shortly after the founding of UCCS in 1965, Napierkowski has evolved with the campus while contributing to and promoting its charm. (More)
Two UCCS faculty win first-ever Collaboration for Information Literacy Prize
Lesley Ginsberg, Professor of English, and Larry Eames, Instruction Librarian, have been recognized for their efforts to promote information literacy among college students with the first annual Collaboration for Information Literacy Prize, awarded by the Modern Language Association of America. (More)
UCCS went full “STEAM” to host Cool Science Festival
In support of STEAM — science, technology, engineering, arts and math education — UCCS and Cool Science paired together for several events during the 2021 Colorado Springs Cool Science Festival, held Oct. 9–17 across Colorado Springs. (More)
In Memory: Alexander Blackburn, Professor Emeritus
Alexander Blackburn, Professor Emeritus in English, passed away on Sunday, Oct. 3 after a short illness. (More)
By restoring damaged documents, Davies brings new history to light
Thanks to a cutting-edge multispectral imaging system, students from Helen Davies’ Archives and Digital Humanities course were able to read sections of an Ellis Island-era diary, along with two medieval manuscripts, for the first time since they were written. (More)
7 Questions with Ann Amicucci, author of “Stories from First-Year Composition”
Ann Amicucci, assistant professor of English, answered seven questions on her new book, which illustrates both the value and potential of first-year composition courses. (More)
Lee, Stewart named Heller Fellows for 2020-21
Dohee Lee, a recent winner of a Guggenheim Fellowship, and Christine Stewart, the poet laureate for the state of South Dakota, will serve as Heller Fellows for the 2020-21 academic year. (More)
Clyde’s Kudos: May 2020
A staff member who lights up a room, a counselor who lent an empathetic ear and a volunteer who is helping to make UCCS more affordable for students: Communique celebrates 26 teams and individuals who received Clyde’s Kudos in May 2020. (More)