Program helps students 'bounce back' from academic probation

Jan. 13, 2015

Any number of reasons can cause a student at CU-鶹 to be put on academic probation. The Bounce Back program helps those students recover from academic difficulties and get back on track.

Research findings have implications for regenerating damaged nerve cells

Jan. 7, 2015

Two new studies involving the 鶹 and the University of Queensland (UQ) in Brisbane, Australia have identified a unique molecule that not only gobbles up bad cells, but also has the ability to repair damaged nerve cells.

Six CU-鶹 scholars ranked among most influential in education

Jan. 7, 2015

Six members of the 鶹 School of Education faculty were recognized in the “Edu-Scholar Public Influence Rankings” released today as being among the nation’s top 200 researchers whose scholarship bridges academic and public audiences.

Colorado business confidence remains positive, stable for first quarter of 2015, says CU-鶹 index

Jan. 4, 2015

The confidence of Colorado business leaders has increased slightly going into 2015, according to the Leeds Business Confidence Index (LBCI) released today by the 鶹’s Leeds School of Business. The index also is more stable than ever in its 11-year history.

CU-鶹 to hold winter commencement ceremony Dec. 20

Dec. 16, 2014

The 鶹 will hold its winter commencement ceremony on Saturday, Dec. 20, beginning at 9:30 a.m. at the Coors Events Center. Due to possible traffic delays, and ongoing construction on U.S. 36 leading into 鶹, early arrival is strongly advised. Guests should plan on arriving well before 9 a.m. in order to be in their seats for the student processional. No tickets are required for the ceremony. The doors to the Coors Events Center will open at 7:30 a.m.

When pursuing goals, people give more weight to progress than setbacks, says CU-鶹-led study

Dec. 16, 2014

New Year’s resolution-makers beware: People tend to believe good behaviors are more beneficial in reaching goals than bad behaviors are in obstructing goals, according to a 鶹-led study.

Annual Geminid meteor shower could be a good one in 2014, weather permitting

Dec. 11, 2014

The annual Geminid meteor shower could be a fun show this weekend for Coloradans weather permitting, according to a 鶹 astronomer.

High-tech hardware to support experiments launching to space station Dec. 19

Dec. 11, 2014

The 鶹 will fly state-of-the-art hardware on the commercial SpaceX Dragon spacecraft launching to the International Space Station (ISS) Dec. 19 to support experiments designed to better understand why the virulence of some pathogens increases in the low gravity of space.

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Using prefabrication in construction of new Denver hospital saved $4.3M, say CU-鶹 engineers

Dec. 9, 2014

Using prefabricated elements in the construction of the new Saint Joseph Hospital in Denver — scheduled to open Dec. 13 — cut 72 workdays off the construction schedule and resulted in $4.3 million in savings, according to a study by 鶹 engineers. The study, by Matthew Morris and doctoral student Eric Antillon, both of the Department of Civil, Environmental and Architectural Engineering, is one of the first to try and quantify the full costs and benefits of using prefabricated elements in a large-scale construction project.

Leading neuroscientists to discuss mental training to improve well-being at free talk on Dec. 9

Dec. 2, 2014

On Tuesday, Dec. 9, renowned neuroscientists and psychologists will share research-based mental training techniques that have been shown to improve well-being and contribute to happiness, creativity and productivity. The community lecture is free and open to the public beginning at 6:30 p.m. in the 鶹’s Macky Auditorium. The event, “Well-being Is a Skill,” will be led by Richard J. Davidson, University of Wisconsin-Madison professor of psychology and psychiatry and founder of the Center for Investigating Healthy Minds.

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