News & Events: November 14

my.cu.edu portal no longer available as of Nov. 14
Kaiser Permanente is hiring and will be on campus today, Nov. 14
Three engineering students recognized as ARCS Scholars at Anschutz Medical Campus
CEEP 8616 – Power Transformer and Substation Transformer Diagnostics: free for faculty, Nov. 16
Save the Date: Fall 2012 Senior Design Competition
CU in the Community volunteer program
FALL 2012 Graduation Dates/Deadlines and Instructions
Call for nominations: 2012 Elizabeth D. Gee Memorial Lectureship Award; due Nov. 16
Call for Proposals: CU Women Succeeding Professional Development Symposium; due Nov. 26
Call for nominations: 2013 Thomas Jefferson Awards; due Nov. 30

Have news or events you want to share with the college? Contact Erica Lefeave.

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my.cu.edu portal no longer available as of Nov. 14

Beginning November 14th, you will no longer have access to the my.CU.edu content.  All of the links, tools and resources you need including pay advice, leave requests, holiday calendars, training, expense reports, and business applications have been integrated into the CU Resources tab on the campus or system portals.

You can access the campus portal at https://portal.prod.cu.edu/UCDAccessFedAuthLogin.html. Bookmark this page for future use.

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Kaiser Permanente is hiring and will be on campus today, Nov. 14

Calling all Go Getters….trendsetters, goal-chasers, and innovation-drivers!

Kaiser Permanente is looking to hire Alumni and Recent Grads with degrees in the following majors: Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, Mathematics or related field.

• Help Kaiser Permanente  shape and define the future of health care.
• Contribute your ideas to a place where powerful technology and business expertise come together to support lives.
• You’ll work on influential real-world projects that will define company success—and your own.
• Come accelerate your future. Do it all at Kaiser Permanente!

Information Session and Networking
Tivoli Student Union Room 329
Wednesday, November 14, 2012
Information Session 4:30pm – 5:30pm
Networking and Mixer Event 5:30pm – 6:30pm

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Three engineering students recognized as ARCS Scholars at Anschutz Medical Campus

On November 7, Achievement Rewards for College Scientists (ARCS) scholarships were given to 12 students from the University of Colorado Denver | Anschutz Medical Campus; three of those students are from the College of Engineering and Applied Science. CEAS students Ryan Anderson, Sarah Gravilla, and Christopher Jackson each received a $5,000 scholarship at the luncheon hosted by the ARCS Foundation Colorado Chapter and the Anschutz Medical Campus.

Luncheon speakers included Lilly Marks, vice president for health affairs University of Colorado and executive vice chancellor of the Anschutz Medical Campus; Ann Brown, president of the ARCS Colorado Chapter; and master of ceremonies Jim Benemann, CBS 4 news anchor.

Read more about the event on the CU Denver Newsroom website.

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CEEP – 8616 – Power Transformer and Substation Transformer Diagnostics: free for faculty, Nov. 16

The Continuing Engineering Education Program (CEEP) is holding it’s professional development course, “Power Transformer and Substation Transformer Diagnostics,” FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 16, FROM 8:30AM TO 5:30PM (LUNCH PROVIDED FROM 12:30PM TO 1:30PM).  Download a Course Flier with all the details.

This is an opportunity for all CEAS Faculty and Staff to sit-in on one of our most field-specific, subject-expert taught, courses we offer – for free! NOTE: if you do have any regular students interested in attending, they will need to register and pay for the course.

YOU MUST RSVP FOR THIS EVENT:
– Simply email me (Heidi Utt) with the number of attendees (I will release the building and room info to you upon receiving your RSVP).
– All RSVP’s must be received no later than next Wednesday, November 14, by 12:noon (I must have enough time to order materials, supplies, and refreshments accordingly).

If you have any questions, concerns, or comments, please contact me immediately.  Talk to you all soon and thank you, Heidi

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Save the Date: Fall 2012 Senior Design Competition

It’s that time of the semester again! Mark your calendars for the Fall 2012 Senior Design Competition, scheduled for Friday, December 14. Judging begins at 8:30 a.m. and runs until 11:30 a.m. The winners will be announced sometime around 12:30 p.m.

Student team registrations are due November 28, so stay tuned to engineering.ucdenver.edu/seniordesign for project descriptions beginning in early December. We expect participation from all undergraduate disciplines. Come see what our students are working on and how they’re making the world a better place.

We hope to see you there!

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CU in the Community volunteer program

On November 5, Chancellor Elliman announced the launch of this year’s CU in the Community program, formerly the Giving Back Campaign. The program allows you to take a half-day of work time to volunteer with the group of your choice.

The program is now in its fourth year. This year, the university’s highlighted partner is Habitat for Humanity, a homeownership program that builds and sells homes to families in need of decent and affordable housing.

Last year, a group of staff from the college volunteered an afternoon at Food Bank of the Rockies, sorting and packaging food for local churches and homeless shelters. This year, we’d like to get a larger group from the college—including faculty, staff and students—to volunteer. Erica Lefeave will be coordinating the effort and is open to suggestions for organizations or charities with which we can volunteer. If you have an organization that is near and dear to your heart or if you’re interested in participating, please email Erica Lefeave.

The campaign will run through February and includes faculty, staff, students and alumni.

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FALL 2012 Graduation Dates/Deadlines and Instructions

Here are some very important dates regarding the FALL 2012 Graduation list:

• Saturday, December 15, 2012 – End of Semester. Commencement Ceremonies held 9:00am at the Denver Convention Center.
• Thursday, December 20, 2012 – ALL GRADES DUE BY ALL FACULTY who are teaching courses in the FALL 2012 semester.
• Thursday, December 20, 2012 – ALL IP/I GRADES MUST BE CHANGED AND SUBMITTED TO THE OFFICE OF RECORDS AND REGISTRATION FOR ALL INCOMPLETE/IN PROGRESS COURSES ON STUDENT TRANSCRIPTS. GRADE CHANGES ARE ONLY ACCEPTED THROUGH THE PROPER COMPLETION AND SUBMISSION OF A “CHANGE OF RECORD FORM.”
• Monday, December 24, 2012 – Grades available to students/faculty/staff on the web. Departments should verify all grades are recorded on student transcripts and investigate any/all missing grades which may prevent a student being approved for graduation.
• Monday, December 24, 2012 – Tuesday, January 8, 2013 – Departments responsible for determining, resolving and notifying students of any/all administrative issues that may prevent a student from graduating in the SUMMER 2012 semester.
• Wednesday, January 9, 2013 – ALL COMPLETED FALL 2012 GRADUATING STUDENT FILES TO ME FOR FINAL REVIEW.
• Wednesday, January 9, 2013 – Departments responsible for notifying/advising ALL student(s) who have been denied FALL 2012 graduation. THIS IS AN ADVISING FUNCTION AND IS NOT PERFORMED IN THE DEAN’S OFFICE.
• Thursday, January 31, 2013 – Degrees posted on official student transcripts. Official transcripts showing degrees posted available to students.
• Friday, September 22, 2013 – Diplomas mailed to students. (Diplomas mailed to addresses on ISIS and provided by students.)

Directions for FALL 2012 GRADUATION files are below:

• ALL STUDENT FILES MUST CONTAIN THE MOST CURRENT  (FALL 2102) TRANSCRIPT which indicates ALL grades including FALL 2012 grades. If a student’s transcript shows a missing grade for any course that is needed for graduation, the department should immediately investigate the missing grade to determine the reason and resolve any administrative issues.
• ALL  incomplete (I), in progress (IP) grades MUST have a letter grade on the transcript for ALL semesters including FALL 2012. (Remember CAND 5940 does not ever display a grade only the distinction ****).
• DO NOT PLACE ANY FORMS THAT ARE IN NEED OF PROCESSING IN THE STUDENT’S FILE OR STAPLE THEM TO  THE OUTSIDE OF THE FILE. All forms that need processing must be completed by following the proper college procedures set forth by Associate Dean, Bruce Janson. PLACING FORMS THAT NEED PROCESSING IN A STUDENT’S FILE WILL DELAY THE PROCESS FOR GRADUATION APPROVAL.
• ALL transfer credit(s) must appear on ISIS and verified/applied correctly to the students program sheet (BS) or Application for Admission to Candidacy(MS, MENG). Each department is responsible for verifying that transfer credit appears on ISIS and  is appropriately applied to degree requirements. Department Signatures indicate this function has been appropriately verified.
• ALL Program Sheets, Application for Admission to Candidacy forms, Green Sheets (for graduate students only) and any other applicable paperwork MUST be correctly verified, approved and SIGNED by all appropriate individuals in each department. Incomplete files or files that are missing signatures or information will be returned to the departments jeopardizing the student’s ability to graduate. USE THE ATTACHED GREEN SHEET FOR GRADUATE STUDENTS. DO NOT USE OLD GREEN SHEETS.
• When you have properly assembled and verified all files are complete, PLEASE SEND ALL FILES TO PAUL INCLUDING FILES OF STUDENTS WHO ARE NOT APPROVED TO GRADUATE. Paul needs ALL files including students who are not graduating for auditing purposes.
• Please DO NOT deliver files to me as you process them. It makes it very difficult to keep track of where files are. Collect all files and deliver all of them to me at one time.

If you have any additional questions, please contact Paul Rakowski.

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Call for nominations: 2012 Elizabeth D. Gee Memorial Lectureship Award; due Nov. 16

The Women’s Committee of the Faculty Council requests nominations for the 2012 Elizabeth D. Gee Memorial Lectureship Award. This award recognizes and honors an outstanding faculty member of the University of Colorado for efforts to advance women in academia, interdisciplinary scholarly contributions and distinguished teaching. The award carries a $1,000 prize, and the recipient will have an opportunity to present his/her scholarly work at the CU Women Succeeding Annual Professional Development Symposium held on February 22, 2013. Previous nominees are encouraged to re-apply. Preference will be given to nominees who have been with the University of Colorado at least five years.

Eligibility: Any full-time faculty member from any of the CU campuses may be nominated.

Criteria: The criteria for selecting recipients of the award are as follows:

• Record of advancing women in the academic community (please note that nominee should show evidence of advancing women beyond his/her own department);
• Significant and original scholarship and/or creative work;
• Record of research, teaching, and/or service that pushes the boundaries of disciplinary knowledge and makes connection between disciplines;
• Distinguished record in teaching excellence.

Nomination packets should be sent to facultycouncil@cu.edu. For more information and instructions on the nomination process, please visit our website. If you have any questions about the nomination process, please contact Karen Jonscher at karen.jonscher@ucdenver.edu.

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Call for Proposals: CU Women Succeeding Professional Development Symposium; due Nov. 26

CU Women Succeeding, The 11th Annual Professional Development Symposium
“Opening Doors: Navigating your Professional Journey”

Registration now open.  To register, go to https://www.cu.edu/facultycouncil/womens-symposium/index.html.

Call for Workshop Proposals

The Faculty Council Women’s Committee announces a call for proposals for the CU Women Succeeding 11th Annual Professional Development Symposium.

The Symposium starts at 4:00PM on Thursday, February 21 and concludes at 3:00PM on Friday, February 22, 2013. It will be held at the University Memorial Center, University of Colorado Boulder.

The Committee welcomes proposals for workshops, roundtables, book discussions, panels, and other interactive and innovative formats focused on the theme of “Opening Doors: Navigating your Professional Journey” for the Friday sessions. Proposals should address the interests and concerns of CU women faculty and staff and can also address broader educational/professional-development issues related to women in academia and beyond.

We additionally welcome proposals for poster presentations during the Thursday, February 21 opening celebration.

Each proposal must include contact information for a primary organizer, who will be responsible for the content and recruitment of additional presenters for the session.

Proposals must include:

1. Title of presentation
2. Summary of presentation to be printed in Symposium brochure (100 words or less, please)
3. Brief description of proposed topic and how it relates to the “Opening Doors: Navigating your Professional Journey” theme (200 words)
4. One to three specific learning objectives for participants
5. Time block preference (indicate preference for 45 or 90 minutes)
6. Names of each presenter (if more than one)
7. Contact information for principal presenter; CU campus and department; title; email address; phone number.
8. Technology resources needed

The deadline for submission is November 26th, 2012. The selection process will be completed and presenters notified by early December. Questions can be directed to melinda.piket-may@colorado.edu or to karen.jonscher@ucdenver.edu.

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Call for nominations: 2013 Thomas Jefferson Awards

The University of Colorado is looking for nominations for the 2013 Thomas Jefferson Awards. The CU Thomas Jefferson Awards are awarded to those persons who advance the ideals of Thomas Jefferson, which include:

• broad interests in literature, arts and sciences, and public affairs;
• a strong concern for the advancement of higher education;
• a deeply seated sense of individual civic responsibility; and
• a profound commitment to the welfare and rights of the individual

Nominations must be received by Nov. 30. Learn more at www.cu.edu/jefferson-award.

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