Rubén Donato

Rubén Donato to deliver Distinguished Research Lecture Jan. 31

Jan. 6, 2023

All are invited to Professor Rubén Donato's in-person lecture “An Elusive Quest: Mexican American Resistance to School Segregation in the United States.” Donato is an American educational historian and specializes in the history of Mexican American education in the U.S.

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Mindset & Motivation for Health—A workshop Jan. 11

Jan. 6, 2023

This interactive workshop will help you identify your priorities and learn goal-setting tools so you can commit to activities that help you feel better.

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Nominate your student-employee

Jan. 6, 2023

Recognize the hard work of student-employees by nominating them for Student Employee of the Year. The deadline for nominations is Feb. 15.

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Spring into Canvas training with sessions throughout January

Jan. 5, 2023

The Office of Information Technology is offering a number of Canvas training sessions to help faculty make the most of their Canvas courses, including sessions on building assignments, organizing Canvas content and implementing more advanced tools like the Cidi Labs Design Suite.

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Learn about work-life balance in Jan. 9 workshop

Jan. 5, 2023

How do we practice self-care in our daily lives while also fulfilling our roles at home and at work? Join this workshop to learn the basics of work-life balance.

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鶹 community wraps its arms around Afghan refugees

Jan. 5, 2023

CU 鶹's International English Center had the unique opportunity in 2022 to offer crucial English language courses to Afghan men and women who were relocated to 鶹 after the United States withdrawal from Afghanistan in 2021.

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Transforming treatment for mental health: A conversation Feb. 8

Jan. 5, 2023

Presented by Coloradan Conversations, learn from CU experts about new ways to diagnose and treat mental illness using brain imaging, genetics and telemedicine—then join others in conversation about this important topic.

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Compromised oil and gas wells pose risks to groundwater in Weld County

Jan. 5, 2023

When gas leaks into and contaminates a household water well near an oil and gas drilling site, there is always a question of where it came from. Is it from a failure in the drilling or did the gas migrate naturally? New research from CU 鶹 could help definitively answer that question.

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The scientific reasons you should resolve to start gardening

Jan. 5, 2023

The first-ever randomized controlled trial of community gardening shows it boosts fiber intake and physical activity while decreasing stress and anxiety. It could even reduce risk of cancer and chronic illness. And that’s all in the first season of getting your hands dirty.

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CU 鶹 receives $1.34M to continue McNair Scholars Program

Jan. 4, 2023

CU 鶹 will continue its McNair Scholars Program for five more years after receiving a $1.34 million grant from the U.S. Department of Education. Recruitment for the next cohort begins this month, and faculty and staff nominations are a crucial component.

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