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One of the most violent phenomena in astronomy -- supernovae -- will be the topic of the final live astronomy show of the spring semester at CU-Â鶹¹ÙÍø's Fiske Planetarium on Friday, May 5, and Tuesday, May 9, at 7:30 p.m. University of Colorado at Â鶹¹ÙÍø astronomy Professor Richard McCray will delve into supernovae, looking at everything from ancient Chinese inscriptions to current observations of these rare stars and how new observations are used to measure the expansion of the universe.

The CU-Â鶹¹ÙÍø Alumni Association will recognize 10 outstanding individuals, alumni and CU faculty, at the 70th annual Alumni Awards Banquet on Tuesday, May 9. The event will begin at 7 p.m. in the Old Main Chapel on the CU campus. A reception will follow at the CU Heritage Center. The recipients will be honored for their distinguished careers and exceptional contributions to CU and the community.

Note to Editors: Reporters or photographers interested in attending the May 13 Discovery Learning Conference are asked to call Carol Rowe at (303) 492-7426 to make arrangements. The conference is not open to the general public. As part of the events surrounding the groundbreaking for the Discovery Learning Center, the College of Engineering and Applied Science will host a national conference on the new learning model and partnerships with industry.

Lighting improvements are providing safer passage for CU-Â鶹¹ÙÍø students and other residents and visitors on University Hill. The Public Service Co. of Colorado last month upgraded 36 streetlights from 70 watts to 150 watts and installed new lights on 16 existing poles. The improvements were made in areas extending from Broadway to Ninth Street and from University to Euclid Avenue. According to Mike Mansfield, university-city liaison and program coordinator, the lighting upgrades are a good example of cooperation between the city and the university on mutual goals.

CU-Â鶹¹ÙÍø Professor Emeritus of biology Jane Bock and Professor of biology Carl Bock will read from their newest book, "The View from Bald Hill; Thirty Years in an Arizona Grassland," on Wednesday, May 10, in the final program of this year's Campus Lecture Series. The presentation will look at issues regarding the protection and restoration of the nation's grasslands and will examine the dynamics of grasslands in the absence of livestock. A book signing will follow the presentation, which begins at 7:30 p.m. in the Humanities Building, room 150.

In November 1999, CU-Â鶹¹ÙÍø senior Sarah Blakeslee found herself in a place she never would have imagined. She was standing atop 18,900-foot Antisana Peak in Ecuador, part of an international science team studying a retreating South American glacier. To get there, she and several CU-Â鶹¹ÙÍø graduate students and faculty members flew to Guayaquil, Ecuador, then took a nine-hour van ride to a 15,600-foot base camp on Antisana. There, members of the international team began ferrying hundreds of pounds of equipment to the summit.

The University of Colorado at Â鶹¹ÙÍø College of Business is launching an evening-only MBA program in August with classes designed for the working professional. Classes will be taught in a lock-step, 33-month schedule and will complement professionalsÂ’ career-related activities. "By combining studentsÂ’ industry experience with a cutting-edge curriculum, the CU-Â鶹¹ÙÍø Professional MBA Program provides todayÂ’s managers with the knowledge and skills to successfully lead Colorado in the 21st century," said College of Business Dean Steven Manaster.

Seven CU-Â鶹¹ÙÍø students in the McNair Scholars Program came out on top this year in the oral presentation competition at the Rocky Mountain McNair Scholars Research Symposium and Graduate Education Conference held April 14-16. The fifth annual conference, sponsored by CU-Â鶹¹ÙÍø, Colorado State University, the University of Northern Colorado and the University of Wyoming, featured students from 28 institutions.

Special recognition ceremonies will be hosted by most University of Colorado at Â鶹¹ÙÍø schools and colleges in addition to the main University Commencement Ceremony on Friday, May 12, at 9:30 a.m. in Folsom Stadium. Following is a schedule of special events in the schools and colleges to honor the graduates, their families and guests. * May 11 at 3 p.m. in Macky Auditorium, School of Journalism and Mass Communication recognition ceremony. The speaker will be Deborah Howell, director of Newhouse News Service.

The University of Colorado at Â鶹¹ÙÍø will confer 4,089 degrees on Friday, May 12, in Folsom Stadium. The first CU-Â鶹¹ÙÍø commencement ceremony of the new century will focus on the significant role CU-Â鶹¹ÙÍø has played in the exploration of space over the past 50 years by highlighting several astronaut alumni who will be on campus for commencement.