Message from Dean Howard
CLAS Hiring and February Events
The budget picture for higher education in the state of Colorado cleared up a bit on Tuesday, January 27, when Governor Ritter unveiled his budget recommendations for 2009-2010. Although much legislative work remains to be done, the recent news has clarified the budget situation enough that after consultation with the Budget Priorities Committee of CLAS and Provost Nairn, I have authorized contract discussions with finalists for some faculty positions in the college, taking care to ensure that hires are fairly distributed across the college and meet the strategic needs of the college. Although moving forward with faculty hires during uncertain times entails some risk, the growth of the college is undeniable and new faculty members are desperately needed. It is important for everyone to recognize that the budget situation continues to be in a state of flux and our plans may have to be adjusted as new information becomes available. As the budget picture evolves, the CLAS Budget Priorities Committee will be an important resource to inform the college’s planning.
On a different note, I would like to encourage all faculty and staff to consider attending one of the two public events scheduled to occur on February 12. The first event has been organized by the Colorado Center for Public Humanities and the UC Denver Faculty Assembly Minority Affairs Committee in collaboration with the P-20 Education Initiatives and the School of Public Affairs. It is titled “The Crisis of Inclusion in Higher Education” and features a keynote talk by Dr. Paul Lingenfelter, Executive Director of the national organization for State Higher Education Executive Officers. The event will take place from 11:30 AM to 3:30 PM in the second floor terrace atrium of the Lawrence Street Center. More information can be found here.
The second event, a day-long celebration of the bicentennial of the birth of Charles Darwin, is jointly sponsored by the University of Colorado Denver and Metropolitan State College of Denver. UC Denver’s contribution to the celebration, a symposium with the title “150 years after On the Origin of Species: Darwin’s Magnificent Legacy” occurs from 11 AM to 3:30 PM in the King Center Recital Hall. The symposium features talks by faculty from UC Denver that will focus on the scientific and cultural legacy of Charles Darwin, one of the most important thinkers in human history. The full agenda can be found here.
With all best wishes,
Dan
NEW! Update Your Information with HR Online
MyCU Employee Portal
Beginning next week employees will have the ability to update their mailing address and emergency contact information through the mycu employee portal. Look for additional details from Payroll and Benefits Services beginning February 9.
NEW! W2 Reissue Process
Didn’t receive your W2? PBS has created a worksheet to explain how the information recorded on your December pay advice is translated to your 2008 W-2.
NEW! CLAS Welcomes Webmaster, Tim Stalker
Tim Stalker began work as CLAS’s new Webmaster in January. Tim comes to CLAS from Lincoln, Nebraska where he worked as a technical writer for LI-COR Biosciences, writing technical user documentation for the company’s environmental instrumentation line and managing the company’s Environmental Division website and content. Prior to his employment at LI-COR, Tim worked for five years as a Web communications project manager at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln Communications & Information Technology Department. He also served as the Lead Technologist and Web IT Manager for two years at the University of Nebraska’s Rural Initiative.
Tim’s background is in the liberal arts and research. He’s a Web technologies developer and administrator, as well as a writer and researcher, with a B.A. and M.A. in English and doctoral work in anthropology and folklore. Tim specializes in coordinating the development and use of content management systems in support of Web communications initiatives for academic and research focused environments.
Tim’s wife Tamara Meneghini-Stalker is an Assistant Professor of Theater at the University of Colorado Boulder. Tim and Tamara, and their one year old son Henry, live in Lafayette.
Tim.Stalker@ucdenver.edu, 303-556-6531
NEW! 9-1-1 Calls to be Answered by Auraria Police
Emergency response expanded for Downtown Denver
UPDATE for all UC Denver tenants of:
---- Lawrence Street Center, 1380 Lawrence Street
---- CU Denver Building, 1250 14th Street
---- Lawrence Court, 1475 Lawrence Street
Effective immediately, emergency 9-1-1 calls placed from office telephones in UC Denver-Downtown Denver buildings (Lawrence Street Center, CU Denver Building and Lawrence Court) will be answered by the Auraria Campus Police Department. This service is a result of an agreement between the UC Denver Police Department and the Auraria Campus Police Department. The partnership was formed to provide the best possible emergency response for students, faculty and staff in downtown facilities managed by the University.
Again, Auraria Police will answer 9-1-1 calls when they are dialed using a university office phone. It is possible that the Auraria Police Department also will call upon the Denver Police Department to assist. But be aware that 9-1-1 calls dialed from a cell phone when in these buildings automatically are routed to the Denver Police Department.
Also, when we're alerted to a threat of imminent danger on or near any UC Denver location, available information will be provided on UC Denver's toll-free Emergency Notification System phoneline 1-877-INFO-070 (1-877-463-6070). Please make a note of this number, or program it into your phone.
NEW! Modern Languages Hosts Argentinean Film Series
The Department of Modern Languages is hosting a series of films from Argentina beginning Tuesday, February 10 from 12:15 - 2:30 PM in the Plaza Building, Room 118 P. The first featured film is "Intacto," by Juan Carlos Fresnadillo. All films are in Spanish and are "R" rated. Bring your lunch, but some refreshments will be provided. Contact Andres Lema-Hincapie if you have questions. To view the full schedule of films, click here.
CLAS in the Spotlight
The book, "Killing for Coal: America's Deadliest Labor War" written by Assistant Professor of History Thomas Andrews, will be awarded the George Perkins Marsh Award from the American Society for Environmental History for best book of the year.
Attacking the science, math middle school problem
KUSA CH 9 (NBC), 2/04
Professor of Mathematical and Statistical Sciences and GK-12 National Science Foundation Grant Principal Investigator Mike Jacobson and Jeff Larson, a doctoral student who is one of the fellows, were interviewed about the project.
CU Professors Earn Award for Advancing Women in Academia
Professor of Psychology Mary Coussons-Read is one of two winners of the 2008 Elizabeth D. Gee Memorial Lectureship Award, which honors teaching, scholarship and interdisciplinary collaboration that has helped advance women in higher education.
Pinnacle, CLAS's alumni publication, received two awards from the Council for the Advancement and Support of Education District VI Conference. It won a gold award for the cover of a four-color magazine and a bronze award for an overall four-color magazine. Bryan Leister, assistant professor in the College of Arts and Media, designed the illustration for the cover.
EVENTS
Modern Languages Film Series
"Intacto," by Juan Carlos Fresnadillo
Tuesday, Feb. 10
12:15 - 2:30 pm
Plaza Bldg, Room 118P
150 years after "On the Origin of Species": Darwin's magnificent legacy
Thursday, Feb. 12
11:00 - 3:30 p.m.
King Center Recital Hall
(information)
The Crisis of Inclusion in Higher Education
Thursday, Feb. 12
11:30 - 3:30 pm
2nd Floor Atrium, Lawrence Street Center, 1380 Lawrence Street
(information)
Representing Human Inferiority: Medical Genocide as Policy and Ideology
Professor Rosemarie Garland-Thomson, Emory University
Monday, Feb. 16
1:00-2:30 pm
Tivoli 640 (The Zenith Room)
(information)
Historiographic Research Presentation
Gabriel Finkelstein, Associate Professor of History
Wednesday, Feb. 18
4:00-5:15 pm
King 201
Title of Talk: "Emil du Bois-Reymonds Amazing Contributions to Historiography, Or, The Shocking Exposé of What Historians of Science and Cultural Historians Don't Know About the History of Their Disciplines, With a Bonus Attraction of Nasty Digs at the French of Which du Bois-Reymond Later Repented"
Philosophy Department Speaker Series
Professor John Russon, Presidential Distinguished Professor
University of Guelph
Title of Talk: "Why Sexuality Matters"
Wednesday, Feb. 25
1:00 - 2:15 pm
Sigi's Cabaret, Tivoli
Co-sponsored by the Office of Student Life
(More information on the speaker series)
UCD Open House
Saturday, Feb. 28
11:30 a.m. - 2:30 pm
Auraria Events Center
In Memoriam
Incoming freshman, Caitlin Epple, passed away on September 19, 2008.
IN THIS ISSUE:
Message from Dean Howard
MyCU Employee Portal
W2 Reissue Process
Tim Stalker, Webmaster
911 Calls
Argentinean Film Series
CLAS in the Spotlight
Events
In Memoriam
ARCHIVES:
Past issues since Jan 21, 2007.
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EDITOR:
Katy Brown
303.556.6663
Katy.Brown @ucdenver.edu