by Rebecca Tonn Published: January 29,2010
Tags: Dr. Fred Crowley, Small Business, UCCS
University of Colorado at Colorado Springs economist and instructor Fred Crowley is looking for small businesses that want some free advice. Senior finance students, taking the Case Study Class, Finance 410, are ready this semester to analyze a small business’ operations and help take it to the next level. “It’s a capstone course for finance majors — [...] [...]
by Rebecca Tonn Published: January 19,2010
Tags: Daniels Fund, UCCS, University of Colorado at Colorado Springs College of Business
Today, the Daniels Fund awarded a $1.25 million grant to the University of Colorado at Colorado Springs College of Business to help further instill a high standard of ethics in students. The grant is part of an initiative of eight universities in four states that will collaborate on developing ethics programs. UCCS College of Business Dean Venkat [...] [...]
by Rebecca Tonn Published: January 11,2010
Tags: Center for Homeland Security, National Institute of Science Space and Security Centers, UCCS
New certificates are available for first responders, military personnel and volunteers or workers in the public health sector. The Center for Homeland Security - part of the National Institute of Science, Space and Security Centers - at the University of Colorado at Colorado Springs is offering two new certificates in disaster public health and security intelligence [...] [...]
by Rebecca Tonn Published: December 4,2009
Tags: marketing, One-Way Transmission, UCCS
UCCS team polishes up transmission shop Marketing principles taught at the University of Colorado at Colorado Springs have increased traffic and revenue for a local business. One-Way Transmission, at 3470 Chelton Loop, N. Unit E, was a typical automotive shop — cluttered and devoid of visual appeal — before several students at UCCS descended upon the shop [...] [...]
by Staff Writer Published: October 30,2009
Tags: One on One, Thomas Duening, UCCS
After growing up playing streetball and fighting neighborhood grass fires with brooms, being accepted to graduate school changed Thomas Duening’s life. Although he could out-jump his college teammates and dunk two-handed, these days he uses his highly analytical mind to study the theories of economics. Duening is fascinated by economic conditions and how wealth is created. Experience [...] [...]
by Amy Gillentine Published: October 19,2009
Tags: Colorado Springs, Department of Defense, pandemic, Peterson Air Force Base, UCCS, University of Colorado
U.S. Northern Command is looking for a few good policy makers, health care providers and academics. The Department of Defense is seeking white papers to assist the military in creating a response to a national public health emergency. The military wants to know how to best use the broad capabilities of the combined services - both active [...] [...]
A Colorado Springs professor is nearing animal trials for a laser device that could lessen the complications and expense for nasal surgery. Dr. Michael Larson, El Pomar Chair of Engineering and Innovation and associate vice chancellor for research at the University of Colorado at Colorado Springs, is working on the device — which would mark the [...] [...]
by Staff Writer Published: August 27,2009
Tags: LEED, Science and Engineering Building, UCCS
The Science and Engineering Building at the University of Colorado at Colorado Springs has earned Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design Gold certification from the U.S. Green Building Council. LEED is the Green Building Council’s rating system for designing and constructing, energy efficient and high-performing green buildings. “This award is significant because it shows what can be [...] [...]
by Staff Writer Published: August 25,2009
Tags: certificates, homeland security, UCCS
The Center for Homeland Security, part of the National Institute of Science, Space and Security Centers at the University of Colorado at Colorado Springs, has added certificates in security intelligence and disaster public health to a growing list of educational services in homeland security and homeland defense. CHS, in partnership with the School of Public Affairs, is [...] [...]
by Rebecca Tonn Published: August 5,2009
Tags: Business Revitalization and Innovation Competition, El Pomar Institute for Innovation and Commercialization, UCCS
With a little planning and paperwork, your company could be in the running for $40,000 in grants. The Business Revitalization and Innovation Competition is presented by The El Pomar Institute for Innovation and Commercialization at the University of Colorado at Colorado Springs. About 10 companies will be chosen to compete for first, second and third place. The competition will match [...] [...]
