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Dan Fredrichs, an electrical and computer engineering graduate student, examines an electric motorcycle designed and built by mechanical engineering graduate student and member of the CU-Alternative Energy Vehicle Team Lennon Rodgers, background, during the Energy Initiative Research Symposium in the Glenn Miller Ballroom Nov. 17, 2008. The symposium hosted a poster session at which the motorcycle was displayed along with other novel ideas for new energy and related climate change or sustainability research created by faculty, researchers and scientists. (Photo by Glenn J. Asakawa/University of Colorado)

IN THE SPOTLIGHT

Spotlight Get in shape now for winter activities
Snow season is almost here, but before you grab your gear and head out the door, make sure you’re in shape for the slopes — and for shoveling snow. More >>

Psychology professor seeks the sources of happiness
Happiness is found in experience rather than in possessions according to Leaf Van Boven, associate professor of psychology. More >>

Student Perspective: Sources for students to stay healthy and stress free
Winter break is just around the corner and unfortunately so is cold and flu season. More >>

In Print
Professor in the Department of English and Author Stephen Jones talks about his two new novels. More >>

Q&A with Flagship 2030 task force chair Anne Heinz
The outreach and engagement task force focused on the core initiative ‘Serving Colorado, the Community and our Graduates’ and its charge to develop a coordinated, targeted and expanded plan for outreach, engagement and lifelong learning. More >>

Faculty Focus
Our faculty are a source of great pride and bring a world of expertise, experimentation and excellence to our students and our community. Meet Deborah Fink, senior instructor and outreach librarian for the University Libraries. More >>

CU Mechanical Engineering professor Y.C. Lee, right, works in the Focused Ion Beam system lab with post-doctoral research associate Myongjai Lee, center, and Paul Rice, Director of Microscopy.

FROM THE CHANCELLOR
Guest Columnist: Frank W. Bruno, Vice Chancellor for Administration

A renewal of our commitment to campus civility
The focus of this column is not a lecture about safety and regulation, it is to make a broader and more compelling case for us all to consider and is a renewal of our commitment to campus civility. More >>

AWARDS AND KUDOS

Deborah Coffin named Associate Vice Chancellor and Dean of Students
Department of Physics receives faculty grant
Buff Energy Star award winners announced
UMC marketing graphic designers receive three awards

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DID YOU KNOW?

Reminder: one issue of Inside CU during holiday months
2008 Colorado Combined Campaign is underway
World AIDS Day Dec. 1
Gerda Klein featured speaker for Dec. 8 Chancellor’s Lecture Series
Colorado Shakespeare Festival presents “A Child’s Christmas in Wales”
CU Concerts offices move to University Club
Faculty /Staff tuition benefit registration for Spring 2009
Boulder Sailing Club seeking faculty/staff members
Puksta Scholars Program accepting applications

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