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  • An invitation to Faculty, Staff, and Students to Participate in the Critical, Emerging Issues Speaker Series

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    The Faculty Assembly Ethnic Diversity Committee invites scholars, students, and staff to speak about timely issues impacting CU Denver, the Denver metropolitan area, the nation, and humanity at the Critical, Emerging Issues Speaker Series.  Through their lectures, applied scholarly work, and outreach efforts, the speakers in the series will highlight the scholarship, creativity and dedication…

  • Federal Funding Opportunities

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      Opportunity Description Posted Date Closing Date NSF STEM K-12 This program will support innovative, multidisciplinary research that explores how AI and other emerging technologies can be leveraged to study and enhance STEM teaching and learning. NSF is encouraging investigators who would have previously applied to the Advancing Informal STEM Learning; Computer Science for All;…

  • IMPORTANT INFO and ACTION ITEM re: Software & Technology Purchases

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    All software purchases and renewals must be pre-approved by both OIT (Office of Information Technology) and the PSC (Procurement Service Center). Requests must be submitted through the SEHD Procurement Request Form. Please allow several weeks of lead time, as the process can be lengthy. Software includes any service requiring the use of a computer—whether it’s installed…

  • Bryn Harris Published in Psychology in the Schools

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    A Systematic Review of Academic Screening Tools for Active Bilingual Learners/Users of English “Academic screener tools are commonly used within the context of multitiered systems of support, and it is expected that they have a high standard of technical adequacy, including reliability and validity evidence. In United States school systems, there are large numbers of…

  • Inclusive Excellence in Practice: Informal Mentoring and the Importance of Informal Support

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    For many students, particularly those who are members of the CU Denver and SEHD communities, academic success is deeply shaped by the informal mentoring they receive. A quick check-in after class, a validating comment on a student’s idea, or a shared story about your own academic journey can be the difference between feeling invisible and…

  • Official Functions — Food Purchases

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    Just an annual reminder that food is not always an allowable expense. It must meet the criteria below and have a detailed business purpose that explains how the purchase benefits the university. Please contact SEHDFinance@ucdenver.edu with any questions before purchasing. Thank you!   Official Functions are meetings, meals, or events with guests, employees, or associates held for official university…

  • NOAA Hosts Hybrid Generative AI Workshop for Environmental Science Applications

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    The National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Center for Artificial Intelligence (AI) is hosting a free, public two-day workshop September 16 and 17 focusing on the generative AI applications in environmental sciences. The workshop includes discussions focusing on AI in earth and space sciences, trustworthiness and workforce development in AI, generative AI in scientific workflows, and public-private partnerships in…

  • U.S. Department of Education Newsletter – August 2025

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    Featured in this edition: Message from the Secretary Wins of the Month Returning Education to the States Tour August Action Timeline 2026-27 FAFSA Beta Testing Event News from the States Homeroom Blog: Leading Education Reform on the Local Level August Cabinet Meeting Protecting American Taxpayers: Proposed Public Service Program Rules Homeroom Blog: Inside the 2026–27…

  • IE First Fridays

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    The SEHD Office of Inclusive Excellence (O-IE) invites all SEHD staff and faculty to join our first Inclusive Excellence First Fridays Community Session. While diversity, equity and inclusion continue to be discouraged, facing new iterations of standing challenges, First Fridays is an opportunity to enact our commitments to Inclusive Excellence, through community building and action. As reflected…

  • Heather Lynn Johnson New Publication

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    “This work-in-progress paper explores how students express their understanding of torque. Typically introduced in first semester physics, torque is a fundamental concept across many engineering disciplines. However, the transition from physics to engineering mechanics (i.e., statics) appears to be a hurdle for students. Specifics on why students struggle with torque are sparse. Both quantitative and…