New! Communication Days
April 7-10
The Department of Communication hosts its annual celebration, Communication Days, on April 7-10. A keynote session will be held on Tuesday, April 8, from 4:00-5:15 in Science Building 119. The speaker is Tim Z. Hernandez, award-winning writer and performance artist. His talk is entitled “Border X Performance: Deconstructing Communication Barriers.” Teri Hoyer will receive the Friend of the Communication Department Award, and Nora Hayzlett will be honored with the Distinguished Alumni Award. For information, contact Sonja Foss via email or by phone at 303-556-5526.
New! CU Foundation Staffing Changes
We are sad to report that Jeff Janosko, our development officer, has been offered a new opportunity outside of the university. His last day with UC Denver is today, Friday, Apr. 4. While we are disappointed to lose such a wonderful asset to our college, we are extremely happy to see his career grow.
The CU Foundation is currently searching for two positions, a Senior Director of Development and an Associate Director of Development, to increase their support of the college and our fundraising efforts. They are hopeful to have these individuals on board to help Dean Howard when he starts July 1.
New! Please Announce in Your Classes: Discovery Focus Groups
The marketing and communications committee is putting together a series of focus groups to gain a better understanding:
- of why undergrad students select UC Denver;
- what students know about the college and their departments;
- about the factors that are important to them upon entering the university;
- as well as things that are important to them now.
Our goal is to better understand our undergraduate students and develop some key messaging and positioning for the college to guide our communication efforts going forward.
We know your class time is very important, and this should only take a couple minutes of your time to announce and circulate the attached sign-up sheet.
Dates/Times:
April 29th, 5:30- 7:00 pm and 7:30- 9:00 pm
April 30th, 5:30 – 7:00 pm and 7:30 – 9:00 pm
Location:
Tivoli Student Union
Incentive:
Each participant will receive a $25 gift card for Amazon.com and we will provide them with dinner during the session.
Please return your sign up sheets to Katy Brown by Friday, April 11th so she can follow-up with the students who are interested.
New! In Search of Graduation Stories
The media relations team is casting their net for inspirational and interesting graduation stories. They’d love to find several to take to different news outlets. They can be just about anything that you find interesting: moms and dads graduating with their kids, the oldest graduate your department has seen, the most traveled graduate, etc.
Please send your interesting story ideas to Katy Brown.
Committee Nominations
Due to Tammy Stone by April 15
It's time for nominations for committees beginning next academic year. Please send nominations to Tammy Stone no later than April 15 (if you nominate someone else please make sure they agree to the nomination). Elections will be held directly after the nominations are complete. Committee openings are noted in all capital letters in the attached document.
CLAS in the Spotlight
Our new Dean Daniel J. Howard was announced in the Denver Post On the Move section on March 27.
RealHealth.tv is a Web site is geared toward those looking to find out more information about health-related topics. The site takes patient stories and questions in video format and matches them with answers from experts at well-known institutions.
Associate Professor of Psychology, Mary Coussons-Read, PhD, was interviewed about relationships for Realhealth.tv.
Balancing time between new baby and a spouse
My best friend is marrying a jerk
Is moving across the street from an ex a bad idea?
Is there an easy way to break up with someone?
Cautious of rebounding after a break-up
Senior Instructor, Kevin Everhart, a pediatric psychologist, was interviewed about parenting for Realhealth.tv.
How to talk to your teen about quitting smoking
Obesity in kids and sending them to school with packed lunches
Suggestions on how to handle bullies at school
Choosing the right child care facility
Concerned about son getting picked on at school
Proper age for teen to start wearing make-up
Randy Tagg, Chair and Professor of Physics, announced that senior category winners in the Denver Metro Regional Science and Engineering Fair, Julia Buzan and Joseph Smith, did their work in the UCD Physics Department lab. Tagg was their advisor for their project.
REMINDERS: Important College Due Dates
Apr. 15: Deadline for submitting original copies of complete, signed Classified Staff performance evaluations to the Human Resources Office. Evaluations should be sent to Campus Box 130, Attn: Evaluations. (additional information)
Apr. 15: Deadline for committee nominations are due to Tammy Stone.
Events
Discrete Mathematics Seminar
Jesse Gilbert: On the Irregularity Strengths of Digraphs
Monday, Apr. 7
11:30 am - 12:30 pm
CU Building, Room 656
Communication Days Keynote Presentation
Border X Performance: Deconstructing Communication Barriers
Tuesday, Apr. 8
4:00 PM
Science Building, Room 119
Sponsored by the Department of Communication
Mind, Brain, Experience: At the Intersections of Philosophy, Science, and Medicine
Thursday and Friday, Apr. 10-11
Sponsored by the Philosophy Department with the
Anschutz Medical Campus
(More information)
Research and Creative Activities Symposium
Friday, Apr. 11, 2008
10:00am - 3:00 pm
North Classroom Atrium
(information)
Student Literary Festival
Hosted by the Copper Nickel
Tuesday, Apr. 15
12:00 pm
St. Cajetan's Student Center
Winners of its first undergraduate writing contest will be announced.
(information)
Urban Sites Annual Conference:
Reading and Writing for Understanding and Social Change in the Urban Classroom
Friday and Saturday, Apr. 25-26
Sponsored by the Denver Writing Project
(More information)
CLAS Annual Dean's Awards Reception
Friday, Apr. 25
1:30 - 4:00 pm
Terrace Room, 2nd Floor, Lawrence Street Center
(Invitation)
Colorado History Day
Saturday, May 3
North Classroom
(More information)
IN THIS ISSUE:
Communication Days
CU Foundation Staffing
Focus Groups
Graduation Stories
Committee Nominations
CLAS in the Spotlight
Reminders
Events
ARCHIVES:
Past issues since Jan 21, 2007.
USEFUL LINKS:
CLAS Event Calendar
CLAS News
Faculty Resources
Staff Resources
Campus News
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for college faculty and staff.
EDITOR:
Katy Brown
303.556.6663
Katy.Brown @cudenver.edu