Announcements

Cool Science comes to campus. Making science cool is the goal of a street fair scheduled to begin at 9 a.m. Saturday at the University Center. (More)

Army veteran to share inspiring message. Sgt. 1st Class Dana Bowman will share his personal story of spirit and determination with campus at 9 a.m. Nov. 9 in the Upper Lodge. A double amputee, the retired U.S. Army veteran tours the nation stressing ability over disability. (More)

Forum attendees come away with shirts, ideas. Those who attended a campus forum today came away with black and gold “Reach Higher” tee-shirts designed to build enthusiasm at UCCS for embracing new approaches to both recruiting and retaining students. (More)

Compromise reached in Austin Bluffs truck route discussion. Colorado Springs City Council members are set to approve a compromise agreement that would allow medium-size trucks to use Austin Bluffs Parkway. (More)

H1N1 experts found at Family Development Center. Surrounded by posters and newscasts blaring scary messages about the H1N1 virus, the campus Media Services department thought a different approach might be more effective. (More)

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Kudos

Jeff Ferguson, professor, Business, was elected to the School District 38 board Tuesday. He ran unopposed for a seat on the board that directs public schools serving Monument, Palmer Lake, Woodmoor and Black Forest.

Who’s New

• Sean McCormick, professional research assistant, Engineering and Applied Science, effective Oct. 1.
• Viktor Gozhenko, senior research associate, Physics, effective Oct. 7.
• Tonya Insani, coordinator, Veteran and Military Affairs, effective Oct. 19.

In the News

• The Colorado Springs Business Journal wrote about the Southern Colorado Economic Forum in Not even military’s might can stop economic peril
• KOAA aired a precede of a Cool Science event in Weekend activities
• The Colorado Springs Gazette wrote about recent elections and included comments from a UCCS faculty member in Crushing defeat delivers a message: Shrink government
• KOAA aired a story about student employment and local retail in UCCS Jobs
• The Colorado Springs Gazette wrote about a grant to a UCCS center in UCCS shares in $1 million grant to hype math in Eagle County
• KKTV aired a story about a wireless device and interviewed a UCCS faculty member in Does it really do that? "Jupiter Jack"
• The Denver Post wrote about Veteran’s Administration processes in Vets in college struggle with delayed GI Bill benefits
• The Denver Post published an opinion column about state benefits in Early PERA payouts are, well, nuts
• The Colorado Springs Gazette wrote about a senior housing project associated with UCCS in Local senior housing projects cope with high vacancy rate