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University of Colorado at Â鶹¹ÙÍø Assistant Professor Deborah Wuttke will perform several experiments and set off a minor explosion during her CU Wizards show "Biochemistry for Kids." The free hourlong show will be on Saturday, Feb. 24, at 9:30 a.m. in Cristol Chemistry room 140. CU Wizards is an annual series that introduces topics in astronomy, chemistry and physics and is intended primarily for students in grades five through nine.

"The Information Revolution: Silicon Valley and the American West" A lecture on "The Information Revolution: Silicon Valley and the American West" will be presented on March 1 by Douglas S. Robertson of the University of Colorado at Â鶹¹ÙÍø. The lecture will be held from 4 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. in CU-Â鶹¹ÙÍø's Old Main Chapel and is presented by the Center of the American West. The event is free and open to the public.

Editors: A complete schedule of events is posted at: http://stripe.Colorado.edu/~cololrev/Home.html University of Northern Colorado President Hank Brown and former CU Law School Dean Gene Nichol will be among leading legal scholars, politicians and practitioners gathering at the University of Colorado at Â鶹¹ÙÍø School of Law for a Feb. 23-24 symposium on "New Structures for Democracy."

The University of Colorado Friends of the Libraries will present a talk by noted mystery writer Miriam Grace Monfredo on "Stalking the Mysteries of Hidden History" at the ninth annual Just Desserts program on Friday, March 2, at 7 p.m. in CU Â鶹¹ÙÍø's Fleming Law Building. A historian and former librarian, Monfredo is a well-traveled speaker on the history of America and the evolution of women and minority rights. A resident of Rochester, N.Y., she has lectured in 34 states in the past three years.

Michael Delaney has been named director of the Office of International Education at the University of Colorado at Â鶹¹ÙÍø, according to Elease Robbins, associate vice chancellor for student affairs and dean of students. The appointment was recently approved by Chancellor Richard Byyny. Delaney will assume the position on Feb. 15. Delaney has held the post on an interim basis since July and replaces former director Jean Delaney, who became manager of the Student Odyssey Project last semester.

Kristen Hislop, former account director at Â鶹¹ÙÍø's Leopard Communications, has been appointed director of the Profiles in American Enterprise program in the CU-Â鶹¹ÙÍø College of Business. "Kristen is well connected with the business community and will help us forge important relationships with our external constituencies," said business Dean Steven Manaster. "She brings the strong combination of a CU MBA and impressive experience in consulting and e-commerce. This acquaints her with the high expectations of our university and the demands of world business."

In the wake of the California energy crisis, people across the nation have wondered, could energy shortages happen in my state? While the situation in California seems dire, it's not likely to be repeated in other states, and some energy experts predict the tight fuel supplies that have raised prices nationally will ease by next winter. Others, like CU-Â鶹¹ÙÍø's Jan Kreider, founding director of the Joint Center for Energy Management, believes the crisis will spur utility companies to seek alternative energy sources.

Fiske Planetarium at the University of Colorado at Â鶹¹ÙÍø will tour the Milky Way during "City of Stars," Friday, Feb. 23, at 7:30 p.m. at the planetarium. The pre-recorded show explores some of Earth's galactic neighbors - stars, nebulae and clusters. Visitors also will tour distant galaxies beyond the Milky Way.

With the fallout in the dot-com sector leaving investors and entrepreneurs shaking their heads, business leaders are taking a critical look at the challenges facing future high-tech startups. Success in the new economy will depend on a sophisticated understanding of the dynamics of venture capital financing, retaining employee loyalty and protecting intellectual property.

Editors: Please note students from your local community. Students are listed by hometown. The University of Colorado at Â鶹¹ÙÍø initiated 90 students from the College of Arts and Sciences into the Phi Beta Kappa honorary organization in December. Most of the students are from Colorado.