CU-Â鶹¹ÙÍø Students Receive Tips For 'Safe Celebrating'

Aug. 16, 2004

University of Colorado at Â鶹¹ÙÍø students are being sent safe celebrating tips to help them avoid the potentially serious risks of hosting irresponsible parties. Suspensions, legal charges, fines and injuries are some of the possible consequences of hosting or attending a party that violates Â鶹¹ÙÍø city ordinances and campus rules.

Welcome Week Activities For New CU-Â鶹¹ÙÍø Students Include Carnival, Concert

Aug. 15, 2004

Before they begin classes, new students at the University of Colorado at Â鶹¹ÙÍø will participate in a variety of fun and information-packed activities starting Aug. 17 including biking and hiking tours, a carnival and concert. The activities are planned to allow students a chance to get acquainted with the campus and surrounding community before fall semester begins Aug. 23. The activities are in addition to the usual array of orientation sessions that cover the details of class registration, policies and student services at each college.

Greenland Ice Core Project Yields Probable Ancient Plant Remains

Aug. 11, 2004

Note to Editors: Images and international media contacts for the project are available at http://www.glaciology.gfy.ku.dk/ngrip/index_eng.htm . A team of international researchers working on the North Greenland Ice Core Project recently recovered what appear to be plant remnants nearly two miles below the surface between the bottom of the glacial ice and the bedrock.

CU-Â鶹¹ÙÍø Toughens "Three-Strike" Alcohol Violation Policy

Aug. 10, 2004

Instead of possible suspension after three violations of alcohol laws and policies, students at the University of Colorado at Â鶹¹ÙÍø this fall can be suspended after their second violation. Vice Chancellor of Student Affairs Ron Stump described it as a tougher "Three Strike" alcohol policy. "If a student is already on probation and again found to be in simple violation of alcohol laws or policies, he or she will be subject to suspension from the university for at least one full semester," he said.

Fact Sheet On Alcohol Issues, University of Colorado at Â鶹¹ÙÍø

Aug. 10, 2004

Primary Points - First and foremost, at CU-Â鶹¹ÙÍø, we are deeply concerned about the health and safety of our students. - Alcohol abuse and underage drinking are long-term societal problems that require long-term educational and social initiatives. - For universities, each year is a challenge with a new wave of students coming to campus, bringing a new set of experiences and issues.

Mandatory Alcohol Education Begins For Freshmen At CU-Â鶹¹ÙÍø

Aug. 10, 2004

For the first time ever, incoming freshmen at the University of Colorado at Â鶹¹ÙÍø this fall are required to complete an online alcohol education course before classes begin Aug. 23. The three-hour "AlcoholEdu" course, created and administered by a private company, is intended to address alcohol abuse and related problems not by preaching but by focusing on educating students to make informed decisions.

CU-Â鶹¹ÙÍø Provost Reports On Athletics Action Plan Progress

Aug. 10, 2004

The University of Colorado at Â鶹¹ÙÍø is making solid progress on implementing the action plan for oversight and reorganization of its intercollegiate athletics program, according to CU-Â鶹¹ÙÍø Provost Phil DiStefano. DiStefano presented a report on the most recent implementation steps during a study session by the CU Board of Regents Wednesday, Aug. 11, at the Fitzsimons campus in Denver.

Denver Mayor Hickenlooper To Read 'Words To Stir The Soul' at LoDo Tattered Cover Aug. 24

Aug. 9, 2004

Denver Mayor John Hickenlooper, City Auditor Dennis Gallagher, City Councilwoman Rosemary Rodriguez and Lakewood Mayor Steve Burkholder will be among the featured readers during the eight annual "Words to Stir the Soul: Readings from the American West" events presented by the CU-Â鶹¹ÙÍø Center of the American West.

NSF Awards CU-Â鶹¹ÙÍø $2.4 Million For Five-year Climate Policy Study

Aug. 4, 2004

A University of Colorado at Â鶹¹ÙÍø science policy center has received a $2.4 million grant from the National Science Foundation to study the process of decision making in uncertain situations as part of the U.S. Climate Change Research Initiative. Awarded to the Center for Science and Technology Policy Research, the five-year grant will focus on improving the connection between the nation's multi-billion dollar investment in climate research and those making climate-related decisions, said Director Roger Pielke Jr.

CU-Â鶹¹ÙÍø Education Dean Clarifies Class Registration Process

Aug. 2, 2004

Lorrie Shepard, dean of the School of Education at the University of Colorado at Â鶹¹ÙÍø, announced the school has issued a clarification of registration guidelines via email for a class that last week raised questions about the possibility of discrimination.

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