Past submissions by Category

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Communication

ColoradoSPH Human Resources Work Center
Content Management System
Content-rich and Engaging Learning Resources
Crafting a Story with CU's Financials 
CU Advantage Website 
Department of Neurology | Reimagining HR
Dining Equipment Maintenance Master Plan
EBS Devices
Efficiencies in Animal Receiving 
Electronic Research Visit Status Dashboard 
Engineering Cloud Computing
Event Tracking Process
Executive Advisory Council Database
Facilities Safety Hazards App
Financial Onboarding & Training
Google Apps for Community Safety Officials
Graduate Student Tracking Database
HUB Project: Creating a Departmental Information HUB in the Office of Admissions
Implementation of Electronic Veterinary Medical Records
Improved Efficiency in Immunization Compliance Management
Improving the Library's Internal Communications
Inclusive Excellence Initiative
Infrequent Traveler Messaging
Invention Evaluation and Licensing Process Enhancements
Laboratory Registration Program
LynxConnect Goes Digital
Mailchimp
OCG Stand Up Meetings
Online Capstone Scheduling Form
Online Meeting Agenda & Minutes Builder
Policies as if People Mattered
Policy Explainer Videos: Getting to “Yes” on Compliance
Portal Zone Creation
Process Mapping
Quality Assurance Program
Reporting System Blog
Research Administrators Meetings
Research and Innovation Office Bulletin
Residence Life Paraprofessional Staff Training
Residence Life Professional Staff Duty Handbook
SASC Upgrade [124]
School of Medicine Administrative Professional Development Toolbox
Shared Survey Design Service
Slack and Trello
Slack for Team Communication
Sponsored Project Administrative Check List
Sponsored Project Reporting
Sponsored Project Routing Process Tool
Standard Operating Procedure Tool
Strengthening the Academic Infrastructure for the College of Nursing
Total Compensation Snapshot
UIS Project Communications Templates
Using Google Hangouts for Flash Meetings
Zello App Communications Technology

Customer Service

Advancing Scholarship Through an In-House Research Support Center
Asia Internship Program
Campus Recreation Fusion Software
Chemistry Laboratory Kits - Facilitating Student Success Using Novel Purchasing Methods
Chromebook for UCCS Orientation
CPE for CPAs
CU Non-employee Reimbursements
CU Online Store – e Commerce Transaction
Customer Service Training Program
Data Analysis and Financial Account Reconciliation for Waste Disposal Systems
Developing the UCCS Orientation Mobile App
Dining Equipment Maintenance Master Plan
Disability Services Coordination
Education Management System
Efficiencies in Animal Receiving
Efficient Panel Review Process for Award Submissions
Electronic Consults: A Valuable Treatment Option for Patients and Providers
Enhanced Employer Vetting
Establishing a Multi-Departmental Shared Instrumentation Program
Event Lighting
Fabrication Request System
Facilities Safety Hazards App
Four Voices Framework for Operational Excellence
Google Apps for Community Safety Officials 
Grade Polling & Hold Removal Automation For Leeds School of Business
HR Service Center
Human Resources and Student Employment Offices
Implementation of Electronic Veterinary Medical Records
Improved Efficiency in Immunization Compliance Management
Incentive Application System
Inclusive Excellence Initiative
Integrated Recreation and Wellness Centers
International Travel Process for Student Clubs
LynxConnect Goes Digital
Mail Merge for CPE Certificate Issuance
Mobile Device Management Model
Office and Custodial Supply Delivery
OIT's Jamf Pro Expansion
On Boarding Process
Paperless Advising Techniques
Parking and Transportation Services
PreAward Core
Quality Assurance Program
Remote Learning Delivery Optimization
Residence Life Streamlined Expense Reporting and Tracking
SASC Upgrade [124]
Shared Survey Design Service
SLHC-WHS Partnership on Electronic Medical Records and Health Claims
Stop Lift Document Imaging Process
Student Employment Master Plan
Student Hunger and Homelessness Initiatives
UCD Events Management System
UIS Project Communications Templates
UPS Package Delivery Process
Veterans Benefit Module with OnBase Integration
Web-Based PCI Data Security Standard Assessment
You ROCK!!!! Peer Recognition Program

Finance & Accounting

Accurate Third-Party Corporate Payment Posting
Annual Financial Reporting Online 
A&S Budget Office Position Analysis Tool 
A&S Divisional Faculty Personnel Report 
Arts and Sciences Faculty HR Efficiencies
Asset Inventory Management System
Bundled Projects in Non-Capital Construction
Commercial Paper to Fund Construction Projects
Crafting a Story with CU's Financials
Deferred Maintenance Projects
Electronic Coding Process
Electronic Expense Filing System
Electronic Inventory Management
Expense Clearing Training Videos
Financial Reconciliation Process and Form
Gift Fund Tool Suite
Going Paperless!
Internal Sales Compliance Analysis Project
Journal Entry
Monthly Budget Review and Presentation
PI Dashboard
Portal Zone Creation
PSAM Reconciling Tool 
Simplifying Quarterly cFTE Submissions
Space Inventory and Survey Training Videos
Streamlining Cash Transfer and Chartfield Request Processes 
Summer Research Salary Tool
Supplemental Financial Information in HTML
Utility Record Processing
Web-Based PCI Data Security Standard Assessment

HR Management

Procurement

APInvoice@cu.edu
Auraria Library Linking Form: Streamlining the Purchase of Scholarly Materials
Bundled Projects in Non-Capital Construction
Chemistry Laboratory Kits - Facilitating Student Success Using Novel Purchasing Methods
CIRES Travel Pre-Approval and Tracking Process
CU Non-employee Reimbursements
CU Online Store – e Commerce Transaction 
Department Procurement Automation and Streamline Using Chatbots
Efficiencies in Computer Ordering
International Travel Process for Student Clubs
Laboratory Mopping System Evaluation Process
Online Gift Cards
Reducing Costs of Effective Antimicrobial Therapy for Research Animals
Residence Life Streamlined Expense Reporting and Tracking
Tableau Server Project (UIS)
Total Supply Chain Integration Model
University-wide Project for Green Cleaning Chemicals

Sponsored Projects/Research

Advancing Scholarship Through an In-House Research Support Center
Billing Automation 
Department PreAward Automation and Streamline 
Electronic Research Visit Status Dashboard 
Establishing a Multi-Departmental Shared Instrumentation Program
E-Storage for Research Administration
Executive Advisory Council Database 
GM Financial Report
Grants & Projects Budget Template
Grant Proposal Management Utilizing the REDCap Portal
Grant Summary Statement
High-Throughput Metabolomics
Internal Sales Compliance Analysis Project
OGC Proposal Routing Process Improvement Project
Personalized Post Award Work Centers
PI Dashboard
PreAward Core
Quality Assurance Program
Research Administrators Meetings
Research and Innovation Office Bulletin
Researcher Training Program - Navigating the Red Tape of Research at JILA 
‘Ride-sharing’ in Research: An Innovative Model to Increase Efficiency in Providing Research Support 
Sponsored Project Administrative Check List
Sponsored Project Reporting
Sponsored Project Routing Process Tool 
Summer Research Salary Tool
System Integration Empowers Business to Do More with Content

Sustainability/Environmental

Adding Mulch Kits for More Efficient Grounds Maintenance
Autoclave Program for Managing Biohazardous Waste
Building Safety Audits
Creating A Virtual Desktop Environment
Data Analysis and Financial Account Reconciliation for Waste Disposal Systems
Environmental Sampling for Research Rodent Health Surveillance
Establishing a Multi-Departmental Shared Instrumentation Program
Green Darkroom: Creating a Modern Photography Lab
Green Labs Initiative
Laboratory Registration Program
Office and Custodial Supply Delivery
Reliable Compressed Air
Regulated Medical Waste Step-Can Program
Retrofit Kaivac Machines
Safe Sharps/Needles Disposal Program
Steam Weed Control
Tableau Server Project (UIS)
Time-Motion Analysis for Efficient Waste Pick-up
University-wide Project for Green Cleaning Chemicals
UPS Package Delivery Process
Water Fill Trucks

Technology

Adding Mulch Kits for More Efficient Grounds Maintenance
APInvoice@cu.edu
Auraria Library Linking Form: Streamlining the Purchase of Scholarly Materials
Autoclave Program for Managing Biohazardous Waste
Automated POI Creation and Extension Process
Automated Processing of Electronic XML Transcripts
Automation for Research Computing Infrastructure
Billing Automation
Building Safety Audits
Campus Recreation Fusion Software
Chromebook for UCCS Orientation
CIRES Travel Pre-Approval and Tracking Process
Content Management System
Content-rich and Engaging Learning Resources
Crafting a Story with CU's Financials
Creating A Virtual Desktop Environment
Critical Patch Updates for PeopleSoft Systems
CU Non-employee Reimbursements
CU Online Store – e Commerce Transaction 
Department PreAward Automation and Streamline 
Department Procurement Automation and Streamline Using Chatbots
Developing the UCCS Orientation Mobile App
Digital Signatures: Implementation of Adobe Sign at UCCS
Docusign
EBS Devices
Education Management System 
Efficiencies Realized Via Self-Signed Certificates for SAML Communications
Efficient Panel Review Process for Award Submissions
Electronic Consults: A Valuable Treatment Option for Patients and Providers
Electronic Inventory Management
Engineering Cloud Computing
E-Storage for Research Administration
Event Tracking Process
Executive Advisory Council Database
Expense Clearing Training Videos
Fabrication Request System
Facilities Safety Hazards App
Gift Fund Tool Suite
Google Apps for Community Safety Officials 
Grade Polling & Hold Removal Automation For Leeds School of Business
Graduate Student Tracking Database
Grant Proposal Management Utilizing the REDCap Portal
Grants & Projects Budget Template
Grant Summary Statement
Green Darkroom: Creating a Modern Photography Lab
Green Labs Initiative
High-Throughput Metabolomics
HireRight
Human Resources and Student Employment Offices
Implementation of Electronic Veterinary Medical Records
Improved Efficiency in Immunization Compliance Management
Improving the Library's Internal Communications
Incentive Application System
Infrequent Traveler Messaging
Introduction to Engineering Online Course
Laboratory Mopping System Evaluation Process
LynxConnect Goes Digital
Mail Merge for CPE Certificate Issuance
Mailchimp
Mobile Device Management Model
OIT's Jamf Pro Expansion
Online Capstone Scheduling Form
Online Meeting Agenda & Minutes Builder
Paperless Advising Techniques
Parking and Transportation Services 
Payfactors Integration
Personalized Post Award Work Centers
PI Dashboard
Policies as if People Mattered
Policy Explainer Videos: Getting to “Yes” on Compliance
Portal Zone Creation 
Prefect Data Orchestration
PSAM Reconciling Tool
Qgenda
Reliable Compressed Air
Remote Learning Delivery Optimization
Retrofit Kaivac Machines
Robotic Programming 
Simplifying Quarterly cFTE Submissions
Space Inventory and Survey Training Videos
Sponsored Project Reporting
Sponsored Project Routing Process Tool
Standard Operating Procedure Tool
Stop Lift Document Imaging Process
Streamlining Cash Transfer and Chartfield Request Processes
Steam Weed Control
Supplemental Financial Information in HTML
System Integration Empowers Business to Do More with Content
Time-Motion Analysis for Efficient Waste Pick-up
Typhon
UCD Events Management System
Using Google Hangouts for Flash Meetings
Using OnBase Workflow to Automate HR Documentation Collection
Utilizing Smartsheet to Improve the Hiring Process of Faculty and Staff
Veterans Benefit Module with OnBase Integration
Video-Based Training
Water Fill Trucks
Web-Based PCI Data Security Standard Assessment
Zello App Communications Technology

Training/Education

A Classroom on Exhibit
Asia Internship Program
CPE for CPAs
CPE Instructor Course Development Guide
Content-rich and Engaging Learning Resources
Customer Service Training Program 
Employee Onboarding & Welcome Experience
Engineering Cloud Computing
Expense Clearing Training Videos
Fabrication Request System
Financial Onboarding & Training 
Forever Buffs Network Mentorship Program
Four Voices Framework for Operational Excellence
Graduate Student Tracking Database
HUB Project: Creating a Departmental Information HUB in the Office of Admissions
Inclusive Excellence Initiative
Infrequent Traveler Messaging
Introduction to Engineering Online Course
Invention Evaluation and Licensing Process Enhancements
Job Process Tracking Spreadsheet
Paperless Advising Techniques
Policies as if People Mattered
Policy Explainer Videos: Getting to “Yes” on Compliance
Process Mapping
Remote Learning Delivery Optimization
Reporting System Blog
Researcher Training Program - Navigating the Red Tape of Research at JILA
Residence Life Paraprofessional Staff Training
Residence Life Professional Staff Duty Handbook
SASC Upgrade [124]
School of Medicine Administrative Professional Development Toolbox
Space Inventory and Survey Training Videos
Standard Operating Procedure Tool
Strengthening the Academic Infrastructure for the College of Nursing
Student Employment Master Plan
Typhon
Video-Based Training