CU-Â鶹¹ÙÍø To Compete In National Recycling Contest

Jan. 26, 2005

The University of Colorado at Â鶹¹ÙÍø will compete against nearly 50 colleges and universities across the country this semester to see which campus is the top recycler. Sponsored by the Environmental Protection Agency, the "RecycleMania" contest begins Jan. 30 and runs through April 10. The winning school will receive a trophy and national bragging rights among the growing number of schools with successful recycling programs, according to Jack DeBell, director of CU Recycling.

Six Women At CU-Â鶹¹ÙÍø Receive Career Transition Scholarships

Jan. 26, 2005

Six undergraduate and graduate women students at the University of Colorado at Â鶹¹ÙÍø are receiving scholarships for the spring semester 2005 courtesy of the university's Center for Education and Career Transition. Mary Ball, Iruka Sharon Hikaru and Mary Ellen Flynn each received $1,000 scholarships in three award categories. Kristen Davidson, Elizabeth Franko and Kristi Chapin were awarded $600 each, also for different awards. The winners were selected based on a biographical application essay, grade-point average and amount of financial need.

CU Astronomer To Discuss Supernovae At Fiske In February

Jan. 26, 2005

Supernovae, one of the most violent phenomena in astronomy, will be explored at CU-Â鶹¹ÙÍø's Fiske Planetarium on Feb. 3 and Feb. 4 at 7:30 p.m. During the show "Supernovae," University of Colorado at Â鶹¹ÙÍø Professor Emeritus Richard McCray will explore the death of stars and the energetic birth of the elements found in all living creatures today, including humans.

Arid Australian Interior Linked To Landscape Burning By Ancient Humans

Jan. 24, 2005

Landscape burning by ancient hunters and gatherers may have triggered the failure of the annual Australian Monsoon some 12,000 years ago, resulting in the desertification of the country's interior that is evident today, according to a new study.

University of Colorado at Â鶹¹ÙÍø Ranks Second in the Nation for Highest Number of Graduates Serving as Peace Corps Volunteers

Jan. 24, 2005

DENVER - The University of Colorado at Â鶹¹ÙÍø has claimed the No. 2 spot among all U.S. colleges and universities for producing the highest number of Peace Corps volunteers. There currently are 104 CU-Â鶹¹ÙÍø graduates making a difference in the lives of individuals and communities throughout the world as Peace Corps volunteers. Every year, the Peace Corps recognizes the college and university alumni who are working to advance the mission of the Peace Corps by publishing the "Top Producing Colleges and Universities" list.

Microbes In Colorful Yellowstone Hot Springs Fueled By Hydrogen, CU-Â鶹¹ÙÍø Researchers Say

Jan. 23, 2005

Note to Editors: Contents embargoed until 5 p.m. EST on Jan. 24. Additional photos are available by calling Mike Liguori at (303) 492-3117. Microbes living in the brilliantly colored hot springs of Yellowstone National Park use primarily hydrogen for fuel, a discovery University of Colorado at Â鶹¹ÙÍø researchers say bodes well for life in extreme environments on other planets and could add to understanding of bacteria inside the human body.

ATLAS Groundbreaking To Feature "Virtual Shovels"

Jan. 23, 2005

MEDIA ADVISORY A "multimedia groundbreaking" Jan. 25 for CU-Â鶹¹ÙÍø's new $34 million ATLAS Center will feature "virtual shovels" in a video to be shown on the site of the former Hunter Science Building, northeast of the University Memorial Center on campus. The groundbreaking is at 12:30 p.m. and is open to the public. ATLAS is the Alliance for Technology, Learning and Society Institute.

CU Law Expert: Historical Courts Offer Hope For Past Injustices

Jan. 23, 2005

When University of Colorado at Â鶹¹ÙÍø Distinguished Law Professor Charles Wilkinson was asked to testify on behalf of an American Indian accused of murder, he jumped at the opportunity. But this was not your ordinary murder case. It happened over 146 years ago. Originally tried in the Oregon Territory in what is now the state of Washington, the man accused of murder was called Leschi, the last chief of the Nisqually Tribe.

Two CU-Â鶹¹ÙÍø Faculty Awarded MacArthur Foundation Writing Grants

Jan. 23, 2005

Two University of Colorado at Â鶹¹ÙÍø faculty members will receive $175,000 from the MacArthur Foundation for projects that focus on human migration. The grants were among 26 awarded to scholars in Russia, Botswana, Italy, Mexico, Nepal, Northern Ireland and the United States.

Careers In Magazine Field Topic Of Jan. 27 CU-Â鶹¹ÙÍø Panel

Jan. 19, 2005

A panel of writers, editors and publishers will share the secrets of succeeding in the competitive consumer magazine industry on Thursday, Jan. 27, at 5 p.m. in Eaton Humanities Building room 150 at the University of Colorado at Â鶹¹ÙÍø. The event is part of the Career Series sponsored by the School of Journalism and Mass Communication and is free and open to the public.

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