News & Events: Summer Edition, July 31, 2012

August 14: Bioengineering new-student orientation
August 16: Science and Technology Policy Fellowship information session
August 23: CU Denver Block Party
Reminder: CEAS academic calendar on Outlook

Do you have news you’d like to share with the college? Send it to Erica Lefeave.

Bioengineering new-student orientation

On August 14, the Department of Bioengineering will welcome seven doctoral and 15 master’s students at their new-student orientation. Current bioengineering students, faculty and staff will participate in the day-long event.

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Science and Technology Policy Fellowship Information Session

Learn about American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)’s Science and Technology Policy Fellowships on Thursday, August 16, at 4 p.m. in room 480 of the CU Building (1250 14^th Street).

The AAAS’s Science and Technology Policy Fellowship is a post-graduate-level fellowship that offers medical doctors, scientists and engineers the opportunity to contribute their analytical skills to policymaking in Washington D.C. while learning about the role of science in the federal government.

For more information, visit http://fellowships.aaas.org. Download a flier for the event here.

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Welcome new students at CU Denver’s New Student Convocation

On August 17, join new students, friends, family and university faculty and staff at New Student Convocation. This ceremony marks the official beginning of a student’s academic career at CU Denver. It begins at noon in the Tivoli Turnhalle and will be followed by a BBQ.

Contact the Office of Student Life at 303-556-3399 for additional information.

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CU Denver Block Party

The university is hosting its first-ever Block party on August 23. Lawrence Street between 14^th and 15^th will be closed to traffic and open for fun. Listen to local music, fly down a mobile zip line, climb a rock wall and enjoy lunch from a variety of local food trucks.

Learn more.

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Reminder: CEAS academic calendar on Outlook available for important dates and deadlines

In an effort to better serve the college, the dean’s office has created the CEAS Academic Calendar in Outlook that is accessible to all CEAS employees.

To access the calendar, select “Open Calendar” from the calendar toolbar and then search for  “CEAS Academic Calendar” in the global address book.

• with MS 2007, click on “Open a Shared Calendar” and search for “CEAS Academic Calendar” in the global address book.
• if you’re on a mac and using Entourage, select “open other user’s folder” from the file menu and search for CEAS Academic Calendar. Click on “Advanced” and type “webmail.ucdenver.edu/exchange/AcademicCalendar.CEAS@ucdenver.edu” in the Server Address field

Please contact Erica Lefeave if you have questions.

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