***Due to the holiday, the Deans' Notes will not be distributed for the week of July 4. We will resume publication July 11.***
Second of two interviews for AVC for Internationalization
June 28
The UCD search committee invited two candidates for on-campus interviews for the position of Assistant Vice Chancellor for Internationalization. The committee invites the entire campus community to attend the Open Forum on the downtown Denver campuses. Dr. Carolyn North was on campus June 20 and June 21. The second candidate, Dr. Rebecca Brown will be on campus for her presentation on June 28, 1-2 p.m. CU-Denver Building, Room 150. Light Refreshments will be provided.
President's Teaching Scholars
Call for nominations
President Hank Brown solicits nominations for selection of the 2008 President’s Teaching Scholars. Designation as a President’s Teaching Scholar constitutes the University’s highest recognition of excellence in teaching as well as active and substantial contribution to research in one’s discipline or, in the case of a less senior scholar, indications of path-breaking contribution to his or her field. Only tenured faculty are eligible.
Nominations: A complete description of the nomination process is available on the President’s Teaching Scholars Program website.
This call began on Thursday, February 15, 2007, and dossiers will be accepted no later than Thursday, November 15, 2007. Up to three new President’s Teaching Scholar designees may be selected.
Selection Process: A University-wide committee composed of Teaching Scholars will select the 2008 President’s Teaching Scholars.
Nominations should be sent to:
Office of the Vice President for Academic Affairs and Research
Attn: Carol Redabaugh
University of Colorado
1800 Grant Street, Suite 800
35 CUA
Denver, CO 80203-1185
United States Institute of Peace
Senior Fellowships: 2008-2009
The United States Institute for Peace invites applications for Senior Fellowships in its Jennings Randolph Program for International Peace. These fellowships support practitioners and scholars working on research projects concerning the sources and nature of international conflict and ways of preventing, managing, or resolving conflict. A downloadable PDF of the application is available.
Van-on-Demand Service
Begins operation July 2
UCD will provide the Downtown Denver Campus with shuttle service to and from the Anschutz Medical Campus and 9th and Colorado Blvd. Campus. Those needing rides can call 303.521.2968 for service or place a reservation in advance. Reservations can be made up to one week in advance. This shuttle service is to be used for business related transportation and not as a substitute for commuting. Service will be free to UCD faculty, staff and students with University ID.
2006-2007 Outcomes Assessment reports
Due June 30
Just a friendly reminder about the upcoming due date for the “results reports” that each program or department is to submit describing its assessments of student learning and how this information is used in the program improvement process. The due date for these reports is June 30, and the reports should be submitted to the Outcomes Assessment Committee through Kenny Wolf with a copy to Mary Coussons-Read. Kenny Wolf, the interim Director of Assessment, is available as a resource and can provide assistance to programs through consultations. He can also provide templates for, or examples of results reports. Thank you, and please let Kenny or Mary know if you have any questions.
The Dean's vacation schedule
Dean Jon Harbor will be on vacation July 2-17. Associate Dean Tammy Stone will have signature authority during this period. Although Dean Harbor will have occasional email access for emergency issues, please hold other issues until his return or route them to the appropriate Associate Dean.
Increasing the Deans' Notes distribution list
The Deans’ Notes have been so well received that it has been proposed to start sending them to ALL CLAS faculty and staff. Please respond to Katy Brown by July 6th if you see any issues with increasing the distribution list. If there isn’t any opposition, the newsletter will start going to all faculty and staff with the July 11 edition.
Faculty in the News
Swarm theory
National Geographic, July 2007
A single ant or bee isn't smart, but their colonies are. The study of swarm intelligence is providing insights that can help humans manage complex systems, from truck routing to military robots. Associate professor of Biology Michael Green is quoted in this issue.
Reminders & Events
Attention: June payroll reminder
The June paychecks do not get issued by the university until the first working day of July. This year, that will be July 2.
Lunch, Learn & Link lecture: July 3
Jim Hageman, Ph.D., Chemistry
Conserving Water in Colorado by Use of More Water Efficient Crops: The Case for Tumbleweed
Skyline Park, 16th Street Mall at Arapahoe Street
12:30-1:15 p.m.
Mixed Taste: Tag Team Lectures on Unrelated Topics
July 26: Jake Adam York of the English Department will be speaking on Walt Whitman. He is paired with a lecture (partially edible) on Whole Hog Cooking.
August 9: Maria Talero of the Philosophy Department will speak on Existentialism. She is paired with a lecture on Soul Food.
August 23: Philip Joseph of the English Department will speak on Zora Neale Hurston. He is paired with a lecture on Japanese Anime.
August 30: Gillian Silverman of the English Department will speak on Marxism. She is paired with a lecture on “Kittens, Kittens, Kittens”
Lectures take place:
6:00 pm, $10/$5 members
The Lab at Belmar
404 S. Upham St., Lakewood
Contact: Jake Adam York
IN THIS ISSUE:
AVC for Internationalization
President's Teaching Scholars
United States Institute for Peace
Van-on-Demand
Outcomes Assessment reports
Dean's vacation
Increasing the Deans' Notes distribution list
Faculty in the News
Reminders & Events
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