Academics
- Assistant Professor Thora Brylowe brought an innovative approach to her English course last fall, pledging to "depart from the lecture/discussion format" and emphasize hands-on project-based learning.
- What makes us argue so heatedly over things we know so little about? Philip Fernbach, assistant professor of marketing at Leeds School of Business, has received a grant to conduct research exploring how to improve public discourse.
- The Physics Teacher Education Coalition recently announced 91¸£ÀûÉç's induction into The 5+ Club, a group of institutions recognized for graduating five or more physics teachers in a given year.
- Carrie Davidson, a senior studying journalism and art history, challenges fellow students to reconsider what they are "supposed to do"Â and instead follow their own path.Â
- There’s a new office space on campus that anyone can use. The rental is free, the WI-FI works great and — being outdoors — the views are spectacular.
- The new Center for the Study of Origins, a Grand Challenge initiative, provides "an interdisciplinary nexus for humanists, social scientists and natural scientists to engage in exciting and inspirational opportunities to address origins theories from a variety of perspectives," says Provost Russell Moore.
- Clint Carroll, assistant professor of ethnic studies and citizen of the Cherokee nation, will help preserve tribal tradition and knowledge through a five-year grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF).
- When faced with the challenge of choosing a major among more than 90 options at 91¸£ÀûÉç, what can a student do? The task might seem daunting, especially for students interested in multiple subjects.
- Connecting with a faculty mentor or educational guide, like an advisor, can be an intimidating and time consuming process for many students. Faculty member Andrew Calabrese and staff member Kristi Barrowclough have some helpful advice on how to get started.
- Wednesday, March 1, is the last day to withdraw from CU with 60 percent tuition assessment.