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Beijing graduation brings new chapter of partnership
In September, the People’s Republic of China celebrated the centennial of China Agricultural University (CAU), one of China’s pre-eminent universities and a 10-year partner with the University of Colorado Denver’s downtown Denver campus.
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Engineering Students Spot Safety Flaws
Most on campus not exactly dancing in streets over bridge closure
Photo by Marilee DeGoede Stoebe may be quiet, but her work speaks volumes
Library technician Amy Stoebe mostly goes about her work quietly, but her professionalism and her wit speak volumes. Stoebe is the 2005 winner of the Outstanding Staff Award for 2005.
CU Solar Decathlon team 1st in nation again
The University of Colorado has again won the first-place trophy in the international Solar Decathlon competition in Washington, D.C. CU was one of 18 universities competing in the Department of Energy-sponsored event, which began Oct. 7 on the National Mall, the pedestrian way connecting the Washington Monument and the U.S. Capitol.
Alumni association applauds 'academic athletes'
The alumni association held its annual recognition of outstanding undergraduate students Oct. 14. Dubbed “academic athletes” for their intellectual prowess, awards are given to students who earn a 4.0 for the previous two semesters. Engineering FEST showcases top-notch concepts
The Foundations of Engineering, Science and Technology Program, or FEST, Learning Lab that is located in the College of Engineering and Applied Science held an open house on October 21 to showcase its facilities. Mark your calendar . . .
- The Academic Master Plan Phase II kickoff discussion will be 2-3:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 3, at the CU Denver Building, Room 470. In advance of the meeting, Provost Mark Heckler encourages participants to familiarize themselves with the Phase 1 AMP document. Please RSVP to Kathy Roben at Katherine.roben@cudenver.edu or by calling 303-556-6363.
- Jake Adam York, associate professor of English will be reading from his newly-released first book of poems, Murder Ballads, at Cameron Church on the corner of Pearl and Iowa in Denver, 4 p.m. Friday, Nov. 4, at Cameron Church on the corner of Pearl and Iowa streets in Denver. A reception and book-signing will follow at Book Buffs of Denver, 1519 S. Pearl St. (a half block north of the church), where Murder Ballads will be available for sale for the first time. For more information, call Book Buffs at 303-722-3630 or visit the site at http://www.jakeadamyork.com/.
- Now that fall is here, it's time to promote all that the UCD downtown Denver campus has to offer to new students. Open House—where potential students meet faculty, take tours and get answers—will be Sunday, Nov. 6, at the Auraria Event Center. This highly successful and important event would not be possible without faculty and staff volunteers who greet these students and make sure their needs are met.
- The Festival of Freedom, a patriotic program performed by the CU Alumni Choir will be conducted by Donna Bogard and will salute the armed forces of America. The program will be 3:30 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 6, at the King Center Concert Hall. For more information, go to http://www.kennethkingcenter.edu/ or www.cudenver.edu/cam/events.
- After a four-year hiatus, CAM Records has returned. Help the 100-plus students celebrate the year’s worth of work on Colorado Cuts—featuring performances by Future Jazz Project, Bob Skizzum, and Five Style Fist—at 7:30 p.m. Cervantes Masterpiece Ballroom, 2637 Welton St. Cost is $5. Information: John Kellogg, 303-445-2864.
- The eighth Rutt Bridges Business Seminar Series, “Services: How Are They Viewed throughout the World,” will be 7:30-9 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 1, at the Executive Programs Room 150, CU Denver Building. The program, featuring Business School professors Lawrence Cunningham and Clifford Young, will focuses on the battleground for all world-class service competitors. RSVP to Linda Theus-Lee at Linda.theus-lee@cudenver.edu or 303-556-5908 by Monday, Nov. 28.
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