Copper Nickel celebrates 5 years, 10th edition
(Sept. 24, 2008) The Copper Nickel is celebrating five years of creative collaboration with the 
release of its 10th issue. To celebrate the occasion and help launch this issue, the folks at Copper Nickel have planned a number of exciting events for October. The first is a reading by poet Dorianne Laux, which is co-hosted by Lighthouse Writers Workshop, on Saturday, Oct. 11, at 7 p.m., in room 444 of the Tivoli Student Union. Laux also will be offering an intensive afternoon workshop earlier that day. For details, visit the Lighthouse Writers website.
From Wednesday, Oct. 15, through Friday, Oct. 17, the Copper Nickel will host a symposium "Women Writing West." The three-day event will feature readings and talks by Alyson Hagy, Pam Houston, Teresa Jordan, Page Lambert, Dierdre McNamer, Maria Melendez, Lee Ann Roripaugh and Karen Volkman. These three days conclude with a launch party for the 10th issue at the Denver Press Club, starting at 6 p.m. The full schedule is online .
“Most of all we need your eyes and hearts,” says Jake York, associate professor of English and faculty sponsor of Copper Nickel. “If you'll purchase a copy of this 10th issue, you can help us sell this issue out more quickly than any other and help us show potential funders that there is an audience for literature in Denver and beyond.” The cover price of Copper Nickel 10 will be $15, pre-order $10. Click here to order or renew your subscription.
Actor Eigeman turns students on to tricks of the trade
(Sept. 26, 2008) Actor/director Chris Eigeman spoke with theater and film students in the College of Arts and Media Sept. 25-26. Eigeman has acted in 20 movies including Metropolitan, and Barcelona, as well as in television series such as Malcolm in the Middle and The Gilmore Girls. He's been called one of the finest comic actors in America. In May, his first work as writer and director, Turn the River, was released and well-reviewed in The New Yorker. Eigeman met with classes as actor in residence and presented some of his work at the film center: A Program of Clips (Sept. 25), Turn the River (Sept. 26) and Metropolitan (Sept. 27). Photo: Chris Eigeman, seated, chats with Howie Movshovitz, left, and Daniel Koetting, department chair, is standing next to him. Cathy Reinking, center, was guest lecturer for the class and is a former casting director for NBC in LA.
Public Affairs podcast available on federal careers
(Sept 18, 2008) Listen to the informative School of Public Affairs (SPA) podcast on federal careers. The 90-minute podcast is a recording of a recent federal career panel with professionals from the Environmental Protection Agency, Occupational Safety & Health Administration, Housing & Urban Development, National Forest Service, Department of Energy, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission and Office of Personnel Management.
Keep your eye on the flag at Building 500
(Sept. 18, 2008) UC Denver Facilities has been getting questions about why there’s not a large American flag flying in from of the Anschutz Medical Campus Building 500. According to Assistant Vice Chancellor Dave Turnquist, several factors are involved. For example, the cost of the large flags, the accelerated deterioration through continued use, and the large number of people required to respectfully raise and lower a flag lead to a decision in 2003 to use the smaller flagpole in the island in front of Building 500. Since that time both the American and Colorado flags have been flown on a daily basis.
Now, thanks to the generosity of Tim Travis, a board member of the University of Colorado Hospital, Turnquist says we will see a large ceremonial American flag flying in front of Building 500. This gift will allow the university to display the flag daily, and Travis has indicated he will work to encourage others to donate flags so that we’ll be able to continue this practice.
State funds two UC Denver health disparities projects
(Sept. 17, 2008) The Office of Health Disparities of the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment has awarded 23 grants totaling $3.1 million to organizations committed to reducing health disparities and improving the health and wellness of people of color in Colorado. The projects were recommended for funding by the Minority Health Advisory Commission and approved by the Colorado Board of Health. Among the grantees are two UC Denver projects:
Project TEACH: Teaching Equity to Advance Community Health will address health disparities in Colorado by working with community-based organizations to empower them to obtain the financial resources needed to develop, implement and evaluate sustainable, data-driven, evidence-based projects aimed at reducing disparities in populations of African-Americans/Blacks,Asian-Americans/Pacific Islanders, Latinos/Hispanics and Native Americans/American Indians in heart disease, cancer and lung disease.
Amount Received: $175,000
Program Manager: Angela Sauaia, MD, PHD
Web-Based Nutrition Education for Low-Income Hispanics - Cancer and Cardiovascular Disease and Precursors including Diabetes. Hispanic adults in the U.S. and Colorado experience significantly higher rates of diabetes and obesity than other races and ethnicities. This project aims to improve nutrition behaviors among Hispanics by increasing computer technology and Internet usage skills among low-income, Spanish-speaking Hispanic parents of elementary-aged children in Aurora and Denver public schools (Adams, Arapahoe and Denver counties)to improve diet quality through increased nutrition knowledge, awareness, intentions and skills.
Amount Received: $100,000
Program Manager: Robyn L. Wearner, RD
Exploring cultural options in education
(Sept. 16, 2008) Under a warm September sky, hundreds of students gathered in the center of Auraria Campus to explore new possibilities for expanding their education and their understanding about other cultures and countries. Held twice a year, the Office of International Affairs semi-annual Study Abroad Fair is a great opportunity for students of any level or discipline to learn about hundreds of short-term and long-term study abroad opportunities.
The event featured more than 15 study abroad program providers presenting opportunities from all academic disciplines on each continent. Presenters included the American Institute for Foreign Study (AIFS), University Studies Abroad Consortium (USAC), Arcadia University, The Gilman School, PeaceCorps and the UC Denver Office of Financial Aid. For more information on programs, visit the UC Denver study abroad website
Marketing, creative services garners national awards
(Sept. 17, 2008) The Marketing and Creative Services team in the University of Colorado Denver Office of Integrated University Communications recently received national awards from Admissions Marketing Report including:
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Silver, School of Public Affairs’ Views Magazine 2007
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Bronze, Student Viewbook “ON” 2007
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Bronze, Catalog “ON,” 2007-08
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Merit, CU on the Horizon alumni newsletter 2007
The team also received a bronze award for the illustration on the cover of Pinnacle, CLAS newsletter from the University and College Designers Association (UCDA). Get more info on the marketing team and the Office of Integrated University Communications here.
Health Administration program celebrates 40 years
(Sept. 15, 2008) On Sept. 13, the University of Colorado Health Administration Program and the Colorado Health Administration Alumni Association hosted a celebration to commemorate the 40th anniversary of the Downtown Campus health administration program and the 23rd anniversary of the executive health administration program.
The event was held at the Denver Athletic Club. Leland Kaiser, in photo at right, served as the keynote speaker, and Business School Dean Sueann Ambron discussed the university’s plans for the future of the programs. On hand were eight of the past nine directors of the program including current director Errol Biggs, seen in photo at left.
Medical Humanities student library needs books
(Sept. 8, 2008) Students at Anschutz Medical Campus are seeking donations for a new library collection that combines medicine and the humanities. The Medical Humanities Student Library is organized for students by students, and will contain materials in areas such as the history of medicine, medical humor and medicine in arts and literature. The resource will be located in the Bioethics and Humanities Student Academic Community, Ed 2 P28-2207. Please bring books or materials related to the medical humanities to the Bioethics and Humanities SAC, Ed-2 P28-2207, or contact Scott Mann, at scott.mann@uchsc.edu.