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4 unique things to do in Colorado this summer

June 2, 2022

Need something to do over the summer? From quirky roadside attractions to national parks, here are a few unique things to check out in Colorado.

Dean Glen Krutz

Provost names Glen Krutz dean of College of Arts and Sciences

June 2, 2022

Effective July 6, Glen Krutz will become the dean of CU Boulder's College of Arts and Sciences. He comes from Oklahoma State University and will succeed Jim White.

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A tale of two tails: Dog actors make debut at Colorado Shakespeare Festival

June 2, 2022

Two unlikely actors will make an appearance in "The Two Gentlemen of Verona" by William Shakespeare in the 2022 summer season. Watch the video to see what itā€™s like mixing barks with the Bard.

Engineering Center

A look back on Professor Jana Milfordā€™s career as she prepares to retire

June 2, 2022

After nearly three decades, Professor Jana Milford is set to retire in August. Milford has held many titles, from Department of Mechanical Engineering chair and director of the Environmental Engineering Program to founding faculty advisor for the Engineering GoldShirt Program.

Shirley Chessman

ā€˜Invaluableā€™Ģżlab engineer Shirley Chessman set to retire

June 2, 2022

Anyone who has spent time in the Idea Forge has come to know Shirley Chessman. After working as the Idea Forge mechanical lab engineer for the past seven years, Chessman is retiring this summer.

Author Simon Sinek speaks virtually with in-person CUPD members

Police department shares summer reading pick with campus community

June 2, 2022

Whatā€™s on your summer reading list? Chief of Police Doreen Jokerst recommends ā€œLeaders Eat Last: Why Some Teams Pull Together and Others Donā€™tā€ā€”the inaugural read for the new CUPD book club.

Erika Randall

At new conjunction, dancer-turned-dean heralds ā€˜ampersandingā€™

June 2, 2022

Erika Randall, a new associate dean for student success, wants students to feel their authentic selves are woven into the campus community. She also belives when people give themselves permission to embrace their disparate interests, they achieve increasingly compelling, creative workā€”what she calls ā€œampersanding.ā€

Alteryx co-founder Libby Duane

Businesses need graduates who arenā€™t intimidated by data, says co-founder

June 2, 2022

The people at Alteryx, a software company, believe scholarships are their responsibility to help aspiring leaders develop skills for changing workplacesā€”which increasingly require data analysis across the board.

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CU launches national search for new chief people officer

June 1, 2022

With the goal of identifying a final candidate by this fall, a national search is underway for CU Boulder's next senior associate vice chancellor and chief people officer. The position will lead the Department of Human Resources.

Professor Max Boykoff speaks during the EU campus visit to CU Boulder.

European Union climate delegation visits campus

May 31, 2022

Chancellor Philip DiStefano welcomed a delegation of energy, climate, environment and science counselors representing the European Union to CU Boulder. The chancellor highlighted the universityā€™s legacy of climate and environmental research and innovation, as well as commitment to sustainability. He also acknowledged there is more we can all do.

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