Communique
Sept. 6-10, 2010
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Announcements/Features

Ballroom to become Berger Hall. The University Center Ballroom will be named in honor of a longtime behind-the-scenes UCCS benefactor in Sept. 14 ceremonies. (More)

Mini marble mountain lion to grace Gallogly. A 32-inch marble replica of the mountain lion that graces the University Center Plaza will be unveiled tonight at the Gallogly Events Center. (More)

UCCS UTeach Program gets formal launch. The National Math and Science Initiative will announce Wednesday that grants from entrepreneur and philanthropist Lyda Hill of Colorado Springs and Dallas will establish a new UTeach program at UCCS. (More)

Bike to School Day offers fun, exercise. The second annual UCCS Bike to School Day Sept. 15 will encourage fun but with a serious message. (More)

New library display shows mascot history. An exhibit tracing the history of UCCS athletic mascots and campus spirit symbols recently opened on the third floor of the Kraemer Family Library (More)

EPIIC celebrates accomplishments. About 150 people are expected to attend a luncheon next week to receive the annual report and to celebrate the accomplishments of El Pomar Institute for Innovation and Commercialization. (More)

VAPA, Colorado Springs Conservatory make music. The music program in the Department of Visual and Performing Arts recently completed a partnership agreement with the Colorado Springs Conservatory to connect high school students with college-level music ensembles and instruction. (More)

CU-Boulder closely watching Fourmile Canyon fire. The worst fire in Colorado history has officials at CU-Boulder on high alert and has already affected some campus employees and those at the CU System. (More)

CCHE meets on campus. The Colorado Commission on Higher Education, the statewide coordinating body, conducted its regular business meeting at UCCS this week with future funding of higher education dominating the discussion. See the meeting agenda as well as a media account of the meeting from In Denver Times, CCHE: Stop the Higher Ed Bleeding.

Kudos

Faculty books published Four UCCS faculty members recently published books in their respective fields. (More)

Who's New

New staff welcomed. Six new staff members joined UCCS in August.(More)

In the News

• The Colorado Springs Gazette published a guest column from a UCCS faculty member in City needs new way of accessing taxpayer-funded incentives
• The Colorado Springs Gazette published a review of the latest Theatreworks production in Nikola Tesla, an electrifying force in TheatreWorks' "I Am Tesla"
• The Grand Junction Sentinel published an interview with a CU Regent candidate in Regent wants to see CU through changes
• The Colorado Springs Gazette wrote about a UCCS event in Colorado Springs Cool Science Festival convenes at UCCS
• The Colorado Springs Gazette interviewed a UCCS student in An interview with HBO Films intern Sarah Lotfi
• The Colorado Springs Gazette quoted a UCCS professor in Stabbing victim undergoes surgery; had ongoing feud with attacker
• The Colorado Springs Gazette mentioned UCCS in Memorial, PPCC collaborate on new degree program

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