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May 14

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Two CC Students, Colorado College Recognized for Community Involvement

Two Colorado College students, Kathleen Carroll ’13 of Winnetka, Ill., and Brian Wray ’13 of Lakewood, Colo., were named Volunteers of the Year by the National Alliance on Mental Illness-Colorado Springs (NAMI-CS). Additionally, Colorado College was selected as the Community Partner of the Year for its support of the…See More

May 10

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Visiting CC Instructor Nominated for Emmy Award

Eric Shaw, a visiting instructor in the Film Studies department at Colorado College, has been nominated for an Emmy Award as the head writer of the critically acclaimed PBS television series “WordGirl.” The nomination, for “Outstanding Writing in Animation,” is his first. Shaw, a resident of Colorado Springs, taught Beginning…See More

May 6

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May 3

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CC’s Conference Services Wins Award for Actions During Waldo Canyon Fire

Colorado College Conference Services has received the 2013 Outstanding Institutional Achievement Award for the campus-wide effort in responding to the Waldo Canyon Fire last summer. Part of the criteria for the award, presented by the Association of Collegiate Conference and Events Directors-International (ACCED-I), is that “the achievement must demonstrate a complete campus and/or community-wide effort; i.e. number of people involved in the effort, number of departments, etc.”The award lists…See More

Mar 29

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Reception Honors 107 Published CC Authors

Colorado College’s 2013 authors’ reception honored a record-breaking 107 participants this year. The biennial event, held on Monday, March 25 in the Learning Commons of Tutt Library, featured remarks by Dean Sandra Wong, who noted that works often go through many edits and revisions before publication, and that it is…See More

Mar 27

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The Big Cool Science Festival at Barnes Science Center, Colorado College

April 6, 2013 from 11am to 3pm

Join us for a day of fun science demonstrations for the whole family, including indoor and outdoor activities and two interactive demonstrations. Special presentations by CC students, staff and professors include:11 a.m.: Fire Chemistry at the Fishbowl (Olin 1) - demonstrations on chemistry reactions with colorful sparks and solutions1 p.m.: Water Science at the Fishbowl (Olin 1) - demonstrations with water, dry ice and super cold liquid nitrogenTtours of the greenhouse throughout the day for…See More

Mar 23

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CC Hosts 'Big Cool Science Festival'

Join us for a day of fun science demonstrations for the whole family, including indoor and outdoor activities and two interactive demonstrations from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Sat., April 6, 2013 at theBarnes Science Center,1040 N. Nevada Ave…See More

Mar 22

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CC Professor Discusses Ethics of Solar Radiation Management

Colorado College Associate Philosophy Professor Marion Hourdequin has written the opening chapter in a new book, “Engineering the Climate: The Ethics of Solar Radiation Management,” edited by Christopher Preston. Solar radiation management (SRM) is an approach to climate engineering that aims to counteract…See More

Jan 25

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CC's Interdisciplinary Half Block Class Unites Blake's Poetry, Art

Colorado College is offering more than 30 “half block” courses during the Winter Break. The half block courses run from Jan. 7-17, and range from Tolstoy in Translation to Topical Issues in Neuroscience to Accelerated Portuguese to Winter Ecology.Among the interdisciplinary courses offered is Printing in the Infernal Method:…See More

Jan 10

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CC Professor Named to Research Board of Lady Gaga’s Foundation

C.J. Pascoe, Colorado College assistant professor of sociology, has been appointed to the research advisory board of Lady Gaga’s Born This Way Foundation. The non-profit charitable foundation is dedicated to helping young people develop skills, opportunities, and resources, as it addresses issues such as self-confidence,…See More

Nov 30, 2012

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CC, Air Force Cadets Debate Presidential Election

The First Mondays event for Block 3 at Colorado College featured a debate in which members of the Colorado College debate team faced off against members of the U.S. Air Force Academy’s debate team.The event, held Oct. 29, in the heat of the run-up to the presidential election, featured Colorado College sophomores Jacob Kirksey…See More

Oct 30, 2012

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Oct 5, 2012

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Colorado College Uses Solar Raft to Conduct River Research

Four Colorado College researchers have begin the next segment of their Colorado River expedition, crossing the inland sea of Lake Powell and then continuing on to explore the depths of the Grand Canyon on a solar raft. Powered by four solar panels and an electric motor with a maximum capacity of six horsepower, the solar raft used…See More

Aug 24, 2012

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CC freshman on track to win Olympic medal in London

Colorado College’s Trevor Barron ’15 is considered the United States’ best hope for a race walking medal at the 2012 Summer Olympics. He will get an opportunity to qualify for London at the U.S. trials on June 30 and July 1.The 19-year-old from Pittsburgh recorded the second-best American time ever in the 20-kilometer…See More

Apr 25, 2012

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CC Sophomore Wins $10,000 Davis Peace Prize

Benjamin Munyao, a sophomore at Colorado College, has received a $10,000 Projects for Peace grant for his proposal, “Vijana Amkeni Sasa Initiative: Creating a Peaceful Society in Kenya.” Munyao’s project, is literally, a “Project for Peace,” in that it recognizes the post-election violence in Kenya and aims to help break the…See More

Apr 10, 2012

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Charge It! Colorado College Gets an EV Car Charging Station

Posted on May 14, 2013 at 5:26pm 0 Comments 0 Likes

CC is charging ahead! Now there is no need to drive across town in search of an electric vehicle (EV) car charging station – Colorado College has one on campus.

The new EV charging station is located at 830 N. Nevada Ave., in the parking lot on the southwest corner of Nevada Avenue and…

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CC Professor Named Geological Society of America Fellow

Posted on May 14, 2013 at 11:17am 0 Comments 0 Likes

Eric Leonard, professor of geology and director of the Southwest Studies program at CC, has been named a Fellow of the Geological Society of America. The fellowship honors high achievements in the field of research and education.

“It is a great honor to be nominated as a GSA Fellow by my colleagues –…

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Two CC Students, Colorado College Recognized for Community Involvement

Posted on May 10, 2013 at 4:41pm 0 Comments 0 Likes

Two Colorado College students, Kathleen Carroll ’13 of Winnetka, Ill., and Brian Wray ’13 of Lakewood, Colo., were named Volunteers of the Year by the National Alliance on Mental Illness-Colorado Springs (NAMI-CS). Additionally, Colorado College was selected as…

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Visiting CC Instructor Nominated for Emmy Award

Posted on May 6, 2013 at 5:06pm 0 Comments 1 Like

Shaw, a resident of Colorado Springs,…

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Last week's theme was "Birds.." We got a lot of incredible entries.David Bieda submitted this photo of an American Goldfinch outside his kitchen window. He wins four tickets to Stargazers Theatre. This week’s photo theme is “Gardens.” Send us your photos to win tickets to Stargazers Theatre.