CU-Â鶹¹ÙÍø And Dillard University Jointly Awarded $350,000 Grant

July 13, 2003

NEW ORLEANS -- The Carnegie Corporation of New York has awarded another major grant -- $350,000 -- to fund the second year of a unique partnership between Dillard University and the University of Colorado at Â鶹¹ÙÍø that merges the institutions' respective strengths in the humanities, mathematics, literature and information technology.

New CU-Â鶹¹ÙÍø Report Urges Westerners To Become Energy Experts

July 7, 2003

Placing a chunk of coal by every bedside reading light would enhance every Westerner's status as an energy expert, according to a new report from the Center of the American West at the University of Colorado at Â鶹¹ÙÍø. The suggestion is one of dozens contained in the 42-page report released today titled "What Every Westerner Should Know About Energy." The report, principally authored by acclaimed history and environmental studies Professor Patricia Nelson Limerick, draws on a two-day discussion of energy issues with 22 experts from industry, academia and government.

Astronomy's Biggest Mysteries Discussed At Fiske Planetarium Show

July 6, 2003

The biggest questions facing modern astronomers, as well as how scientists are attempting to provide answers, will be explored at the University of Colorado at Â鶹¹ÙÍø's Fiske Planetarium on Friday, July 18, at 8 p.m. CU-Â鶹¹ÙÍø astronomer and author Jeffrey Bennett will attempt to put a few of the great mysteries of space into context for people attending his presentation, "On the Cosmic Horizon: Ten Great Mysteries for Third Millennium Astronomy."

Birth Of Stars And Planets Is Topic Of Fiske Planetarium Show

July 2, 2003

The formation and growth of planets and stars will be explored at the University of Colorado at Â鶹¹ÙÍø's Fiske Planetarium on Friday, July 11, at 8 p.m. John Bally, a professor in the astrophysical and planetary sciences department, will present a live show on "The Birth of Stars and Planets." During the presentation Bally will highlight recent observations of star and planet formation and show how scientists using giant ground-based telescopes, space-based instruments such as the Hubble Space Telescope and computer modeling have made some incredible discoveries.

Two CU-Â鶹¹ÙÍø Professors Win Fulbright Awards

July 2, 2003

Norton L. Steuben, Nicholas Rosenbaum professor emeritus at the CU-Â鶹¹ÙÍø School of Law, and Richard Noble, CU-Â鶹¹ÙÍø professor of chemical and biological engineering, have been awarded Fulbright grants to teach internationally.

CU-Â鶹¹ÙÍø July 8 News Briefing To Focus on "What Every Westerner Should Know About Energy"

July 1, 2003

MEDIA ADVISORY July 3, 2003 A news briefing to release a new report from the CU-Â鶹¹ÙÍø Center of the American West titled "What Every Westerner Should Know About Energy" will be held at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, July 8, at the University of Colorado at Â鶹¹ÙÍø. The briefing, in the University Memorial Center, room 425, will end about 11:15 a.m. To get to the briefing room, enter the UMC from Euclid Avenue through the south terrace doors and take the elevator or stairs near the main doors to the fourth floor.

When Investing In Stock Market Investors Also Should Be Money Managers, Says CU-Â鶹¹ÙÍø Prof

June 30, 2003

When it comes to investing money in the stock market, investors should create a balanced portfolio and then actively rebalance their portfolio as the market goes up and down, according to Professor Michael Stutzer of the CU-Â鶹¹ÙÍø Leeds School of Business. It sounds simple enough, Stutzer said, but many investors don't do it. Instead they jump in and out of the market or just let their money ride, and when the market goes down many are left behind the curve holding too many stocks or not enough bonds.

9-11 World Trade Center Evacuation, Homeland Security To Be Addressed At CU-Â鶹¹ÙÍø Hazards Workshop

June 30, 2003

The Sept. 11 evacuation of the World Trade Center will be addressed by USA Today reporter Martha Moore at the University of Colorado Natural Hazards Center's 28th annual workshop to be held in Â鶹¹ÙÍø July 13-16. The event will bring together about 350 researchers and front-line managers who deal with the impacts of terrorist attacks and extreme natural events such as earthquakes and hurricanes. The workshop, which is not open to the public, will be at the Millennium Harvest House at 1345 28th St. in Â鶹¹ÙÍø.

CU's Wardenburg Health Center Receives Accreditation From College Of American Pathologists

June 30, 2003

The University of Colorado at Â鶹¹ÙÍø's Wardenburg Health Center has been awarded laboratory accreditation by the College of American Pathologists, based on the results of a recent on-site inspection. The center's laboratory director, Dr. Thomas Kunstman, was congratulated by the medical society's Commission on Laboratory Accreditation for the "excellence of the services being provided."

Early Arrival Recommended For KBCO July 4th Program At CU-Â鶹¹ÙÍø's Folsom Field

June 30, 2003

About 30,000 people are expected to attend the 4th of July Fireworks at Folsom Field on the campus of the University of Colorado at Â鶹¹ÙÍø, and officials urge spectators to arrive early if they are parking on campus. Doors at Folsom Field open at 6 p.m. Parking for the festivities will be in lots off of Regent Drive, accessible via Broadway or Colorado Avenue. Additional parking will be available in the Euclid Avenue Autopark, next to the University Memorial Center, and surrounding lots. Parking on campus is free during university holidays.

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