| Did you know...President's town hall tour begins Friday University of Colorado President  Bruce D. Benson's spring series of town hall meetings begins Friday, April 1,  on the University of Colorado Colorado Springs campus, with stops at the other  three campuses slated for later in the month. The format will be similar to the  meetings Benson led last fall, with an opportunity for audience questions. The president  will focus on the university budget, state funding and other legislative issues  affecting CU. The full schedule: 
    University of Colorado Colorado  Springs10 a.m. Friday, April 1, University   Center, Room 302
University of Colorado Denver3:30 p.m. Monday, April 11, Lawrence   Street Center,  1380 Lawrence St., Second Floor Terrace Room
University of Colorado  Boulder10 a.m. Wednesday, April 13, Old Main
Anschutz Medical Campus3:30 p.m. Thursday, April 21, RC2, Trivisible Room, Second Floor
 
 President's Diversity  Award includes up to $1,000 Nominations are being accepted  for the 2011 President's Diversity Award. The annual honor recognizes significant achievements of faculty, staff,  students and academic or administrative units toward developing a more  culturally diverse, competent and inclusive university community. Up to four awards of up to $1,000 each are given for projects or practices that best  reflect the implementation of system and/or campus diversity goals. Awardees  will be recognized at the President's  Diversity Award Reception in early May at the President's Office in downtown  Denver, and they will be featured in the CU Faculty and Staff  Newsletter. Nominations are welcome from any member of  the university community, and are sought in four categories: (1) faculty, (2)  staff, (3) student and (4) academic unit or administrative unit. Faculty must  be full-time tenured/tenure track or senior instructors/instructors; staff must  be full-time professional exempt or classified employees; and students must be  full-time undergraduate or graduate students. Unit refers to academic and  administrative offices; staff, faculty, and student committees; and  organizations (such as alumni) directly associated with CU. Click here for details on criteria for  selection and nomination letter requirements. The  deadline for receipt of  nominations and all supporting documents is Friday, April 15. 
 Heart Association aims to train 5,000 for CPR in one day The American Heart Association is asking members of the University of Colorado community to help achieve a goal of 5,000 trainees at a free CPR training event from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. April 9 at the University of Denver's  Hamilton Gymnasium. The association is teaming with Centura Health, Exempla Healthcare and HealthONE in a bid to set a record for number of people trained in one day. Basic CPR skills will be taught by trained professionals. While participants of all ages will gain the skills to save a life, CPR certification is not provided. Trainings will occur every hour on the hour throughout the day. The first training begins at 9 a.m.; the last at 4 p.m. The gym is at the Ritchie Center, 2240 E. Buchtel Blvd., Denver. For information on available parking, directions and light rail instructions, visit http://recreation.du.edu  Less than 5 percent of sudden cardiac arrest victims survive because  most people who witness the arrest do not know how to perform CPR. Sudden  cardiac arrest can happen to anyone at anytime. Many victims appear healthy  with no known heart disease or other risk factors. To register, go to AHA  Free Mass CPR training. For groups of 50 or more contact, Ashley McCurrach  at 303-996-8690. 
 Voting under way for Boulder Staff Council members The election ballot for the 2011 University  of Colorado Boulder Staff Council nominees is posted and accepting votes.  Classified and professional exempt staff may vote for area representatives and at-large representatives. Voting closes Friday, April 15, with new members taking office  July 1. To vote, go to http://www.colorado.edu/staffcouncil/,  click on Election Ballots, locate  your building and click on area. Questions: scouncil@colorado.edu or 303-492-5473.   |