Jim Gallogly, CU Engineering School alumnus, CEO of LyondellBasell Industries and member of the CU Engineering Advisory Council, right, is photographed with ÌýCU Engineering Dean Rob Davis, center, and Mike Wirth, a Chevron corp. VP and chair of the CU Engineering Advisory Council after unveiling a temporary sign showing the new name for the Discovery Learning Center.

Engineering education gets a $2.5 million boost, thanks to Gallogly gifts

Oct. 17, 2016

With $2.5 million in gifts, Colorado’s Gallogly family is naming the Discovery Learning Center at the University of Colorado Boulder, as well as boosting the teaching and research power of the College of Engineering and Applied Science with two new faculty positions.

NPI award

Excellence in Procurement Award goes to CU for the second year

Oct. 14, 2016

The National Procurement Institute Inc. (NPI) has announced the University of Colorado as one of the recipients of their 2016 Achievement of Excellence in Procurement (AEP) awards.

U.S. Department of State seal

U.S. State Department officer to visit campus Oct. 18

Oct. 14, 2016

Want to know what a U.S. diplomat does overseas in assignments at U.S. Embassies and consulates? Good news. Stewart Devine, U.S. Department of State (DOS) Foreign Service Officer and Diplomat In Residence, is coming to campus. Stop by the CUE in the morning or come to the Engineering Center for a presentation to learn more about DOS careers.

Students ride on a Homecoming float and wave to the crowd

Brews, barbecue and Buffs on parade for Homecoming

Oct. 14, 2016

Alumni and the campus community are encouraged to celebrate their CU pride at Homecoming this weekend. In keeping with CU tradition, the annual parade and pep rally will begin at 7 p.m. Friday on Pearl Street. Come watch colorful student-built floats make their way down the street and then join in the festivities as the CU Spirit Team and Marching Band perform during the pep rally at the courthouse lawn.

Michael Adkins watches from the sidelines

Life more than football: Michael Adkins II

Oct. 14, 2016

Growing up in San Diego, California, Michael Adkins II always wanted to be a businessman. He sold pistachios for a dime to classmates in elementary school and an individual Starburst for a quarter in middle school, turning a profit on both. "I was in elementary school and they had a vending machine," he said. "I just figured I could sell these individually and make money off the situation."

Senior Vice Chancellor Kelly Fox

From the SVC: Elevate update – Finance, Grants and Human Capital Management (HCM) systems

Oct. 13, 2016

The University of Colorado has been undergoing a system-wide effort to streamline and improve the its Finance (FIN), Human Capital Management (HCM) and other systems, which had not been updated in roughly a decade.

Domestic Violence Awareness Month

October is Domestic Violence/Intimate Partner Abuse Awareness Month

Oct. 13, 2016

Domestic violence, also known as intimate partner abuse, is best understood as a pattern of abusive behaviors–including physical, sexual, and psychological abuse as well as economic coercion–used by one intimate partner against another to gain, maintain, or regain power and control in the relationship. If you are concerned about a relationship you are in or have been, or if you are concerned about a friend’s relationship please contact CU’s Office of Victim Assistance.

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HR Corner: Recognizing people with disabilities is critical to achieve inclusive excellence

Oct. 13, 2016

Typically, when we think of building an inclusive and diverse community, it is racial/ethnic, gender and gender identity diversity that immediately comes to mind. Also, many times, members of a diverse population are thought of on a univariate dimension and not on a multiple layers. However, there is one underrepresented group of people whom contribute to diversity across all races, ethnicities, ages and genders; people with disabilities.

Hawk crossing light

Tips for using the HAWK light on Regent near Colorado

Oct. 13, 2016

The HAWK (High-intensity Activated crossWalK) light on Regent Drive near Colorado Avenue has been provided by the city of Boulder to allow pedestrians, bikers and boarders a safe way to cross a busy street. Click through for a few simple rules to help make this a safe crossing for pedestrians and drivers.

A student tutors another student at an ASAP open hours session

Wish I had known: Tutoring on campus

Oct. 13, 2016

It isn’t unusual for some first-year students to struggle academically while getting used to university life. That’s where CU Boulder’s Academic Success and Achievement Program (ASAP) comes in. ASAP is an amazing and free on-campus tutoring program offered to any student living on campus.

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