City expands Residential Parking Permit Program
The City of Fort Collins Residential Parking Permit Program has been expanded to ease on-street parking congestion in several neighborhoods near campus.
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Wdowik column: Energy drinks not the best summer beverage
Red Bull, Monster and Rockstar dominate the energy drink market, while sales of Full Throttle, Amp, NOS and others continue to climb. Energy shots are also hot, including 5-hour Energy and similar products. What’s the attraction?
That time of year: CSU Extension offers gardening advice
Master Gardener Phyllis Jachowski addresses common questions about raising herbs.
Follow-up on gender salary equity
A letter from Dr. Frank.
Administrative team changes
A letter from Frank: With my recent appointment to serve as both president of our university and chancellor of the Colorado State University System, I will be making some changes to my administrative team to ensure we have the leadership we need in place both here on campus and at the System level.
CSU hosts national symposium for band directors
The College Band Directors National Association’s 2015 National Collegiate Marching and Athletic Bands Symposium will be held at Colorado State University next week.
Hosted by CSU Director of Bands Rebecca Phillips and Associate Director of Bands Richard Frey, the conference is scheduled for May 28-30 at the University Center for the Arts, with special activities held regionally.
The College Band Directors National Association’s (CBDNA) Athletic Band Symposium is an annual gathering of the nation's collegiate athletic band directors for the purpose of sharing insights and information about the range of issues faced by directors and ensembles in the genre. The range of topics includes ideas related to performance, music and show design; travel and itinerary concerns; history and legacy; and marching band/pep band season logistics.
“The most notable collegiate directors in the nation will get to see one of the top universities in the Mountain West Conference, and how we’re contributing to the collegiate athletic band experience,” said Phillips. “The wealth of collaboration and creative ideas from the nation’s top athletic band directors at this annual conference is phenomenal!”
Social gatherings
In addition to the formal presentations, the conference includes social opportunities where, historically, many of the same topics are discussed in smaller settings.
“What makes this conference so special is that there is a genuine desire to share ideas and knowledge,” Frey said. “I know that every year I bring unique ideas back to our program here at CSU.”
In order to host the conference, proposals from interested universities are submitted and examined during the conference, and upcoming locations are announced by the end of the week. The 2016 conference will be held at the University of Minnesota; the CBDNA Athletic Band Committee will select a host for the 2017 symposium.
“We submitted a proposal that detailed our facilities, and what the conference would look like at CSU,” explained Frey. “This is the first time that a non-'Power 5' school is hosting the conference, and I'm excited to have so many great friends and colleagues coming from around the country to see our tremendous campus, and the Front Range!”
Other activities
In addition to presentations, workshops, and breakout sessions at the University Center for the Arts, conference activities for the nearly 200 athletic band directors include a golf tournament at Highland Meadows Golf Course, a reception at the Mayor of Old Town, a tour of Estes Park and Rocky Mountain National Park, and a banquet keynote given by Melyssa Mead, creative director at New Belgium Brewing Co.
The ongoing growth of performing arts at Colorado State University continues to translate into exposure of the campus and community to new audiences. The CSU Marching Band will host the Colorado Bandmasters State Marching Band Competitions at Hughes Stadium for the fourth time this year. The Colorado Bandmasters Association Concert Band Festival has been held annually at the UCA since 2009, and state, regional, and national choral, orchestral, theatrical, and dance organizations have all utilized the UCA since its opening in 2008.
CBDNA attendees will definitely get a taste of everything the CSU Marching Band, campus, and region has to offer, and have been encouraged to extend their stay by a day or two.
“The bonus is that 200 directors get to see the beautiful CSU campus, and experience the wonders of the Rocky Mountain region,” Phillips said.
Awards validate CSU communications strategy
With a five-word speech in New York City this week, the Colorado State University’s Division of External Relations took home a prestigious Webby award – honoring the best in Internet content – that capped a strong run of awards that positioned the university’s communications unit as one of the top performers in the industry.
CSU system is focused on providing value
Column written by Dorothy Horrell, a member of the CSU System Board of Governors.
Site preparation begins for on-campus stadium
Start Summer Off Right with Ergonomics
Ergonomics is the study of work, and ideally involves fitting the job to the person, not the person to the job. As you begin working, the slight posture changes you make to accommodate the workstation you are given may not be drastic, but over time might lead to more serious problems.
The CSU Ergonomics Program includes a variety of services offered by Risk Management and Insurance, free of charge.The purpose of the Ergonomics Program is to stop, or ideally prevent, these problems. This is achieved through a simple process that includes a variety of services offered by Risk Management and Insurance, free of charge. Several options are outlined here, as well as the steps for scheduling an ergonomic evaluation.
Although the below information pertains to office ergonomics, any job task performed at CSU, whether inside or outside the office environment, can be evaluated by an ergonomic specialist.
Types of Ergonomic Evaluation Available
Level 1 – Ergonomic Evaluation (Concise Overview – Less Detailed)
An ergonomic specialist will visit the employee’s worksite and provide a concise ergonomic evaluation of the employee’s workstation. This level of evaluation can be requested if an employee does not wish to have a detailed/comprehensive evaluation and would like a less detailed analysis of their workstation.
This type of evaluation may be useful in several situations (i.e. if an employee has had an ergonomic evaluation of the same workstation in the past, has attended formal Office Ergonomics Training or is confident their workstation is well setup ergonomically.)
Overall time: about 15-30 minutess
It is not required to have a Level 1 evaluation prior to requesting a Level 2 evaluation.
Level 2 – Ergonomic Evaluation (Comprehensive Overview – More Detailed)
An ergonomic specialist will visit the employee’s worksite and provide a detailed ergonomic evaluation of the employee’s workstation. This level of evaluation can be requested in place of or following a Level 1 ergonomic evaluation and is intended for an employee who wishes to have a more detailed and comprehensive evaluation of their workstation.
This type of evaluation is useful for employees who have never had an ergonomic evaluation or who have had a Level 1 evaluation and need additional help or have continued problems.
Overall time: about 30-60 minutes.
What is Involved in the Comprehensive Ergonomic Evaluation
Schedule an evaluation
Need more information? Email the CSU Ergonomics Team at EHS_Ergonomics@mail.colostate.edu