Scott Carpenter Talk, Book Signing Rescheduled To March 4 At CU-Â鶹¹ÙÍø

Feb. 25, 2003

Former NASA astronaut Scott Carpenter, the second American to orbit Earth, will talk about his new book, "For Spacious Skies: The Uncommon Journey of A Mercury Astronaut" on Tuesday, March 4, at 5:30 p.m. at the University of Colorado at Â鶹¹ÙÍø. The talk is in the Old Main Chapel and is free and open to the public. Initially scheduled for January, the talk was rescheduled after a death in the Carpenter family. Kris Stoever, Carpenter's daughter, co-authored the book and will take part in the discussion.

German Consul To Speak On "The German Position On Iraq" March 5 At CU-Â鶹¹ÙÍø

Feb. 25, 2003

Josef Beck of the German Consulate in Los Angeles will speak on "The German Position on Iraq" on Wednesday, March 5, in the University of Colorado at Â鶹¹ÙÍø's Old Main Chapel. The event, which is free and open to the public, will be from 10:15 a.m. to 11:15 a.m. His presentation will be about 30 minutes, followed by a question-and-answer session.

CU-Â鶹¹ÙÍø Researchers Conduct Most Sensitive Search For New Forces

Feb. 25, 2003

University of Colorado at Â鶹¹ÙÍø researchers have conducted the most sensitive search to date for gravitational-strength forces between masses separated by only twice the diameter of a human hair, but they have observed no new forces. The results rule out a substantial portion of parameter space for new forces with a range between one-tenth and one-hundredth of a millimeter, where theoretical physicists using string theory have proposed that "moduli forces" might be detected, according to the researchers.

Former Colorado Congressman Wirth To Speak At CU-Â鶹¹ÙÍø March 3

Feb. 24, 2003

Former U.S. Rep. and Sen. Tim Wirth, who represented Colorado in Congress from 1975 to 1993, will be on campus at the University of Colorado at Â鶹¹ÙÍø March 3 to talk about the link between sustainability and energy. The lecture begins at 6:30 p.m. in the Lindsley Memorial Courtroom located in the Fleming Law Building and is free and open to the public.

Gender Differences In The Workplace Topic Of March 7 CU-Â鶹¹ÙÍø Lecture

Feb. 24, 2003

Virginia Valian, a nationally renowned psychologist and author of the book "Why So Slow? The Advancement of Women" will speak March 7 at the University of Colorado at Â鶹¹ÙÍø. Valian, who will be on campus as a guest of CU-Â鶹¹ÙÍø's Leadership Education for Advancement and Promotion program, or LEAP, and the Leeds School of Business, will speak at 2 p.m. in the business school, room 224. The event is free and open to the public.

Second Annual Asia Day To Be Held At CU-Â鶹¹ÙÍø March 1

Feb. 24, 2003

The University of Colorado at Â鶹¹ÙÍø Center for Asian Studies will hold its second "Asia Day" on Saturday, March 1, from 10:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Fleming Law Building. The event on the CU-Â鶹¹ÙÍø campus is free and open to the public and is funded by the Freeman Foundation and the U.S. Department of Education. Cultural activities for the day include calligraphy workshops, flower arranging, martial arts demonstrations, origami, tea ceremonies and yoga. Other festivities include music and dance from China, India and Korea and documentaries from around Asia.

CU-Â鶹¹ÙÍø Artists Win Grammy Awards

Feb. 23, 2003

The University of Colorado at Â鶹¹ÙÍø's Takács Quartet and alumni Dave Grusin and Glenn Miller were among the winners Feb. 23 at the 45th Annual Grammy Awards. The Takács Quartet won a Grammy Award in the "Best Chamber Music Performance" category. The quartet is in residence at the CU-Â鶹¹ÙÍø College of Music and performs internationally. The recording for which the group won is of Beethoven's "Rasumovsky" Quartets, Op.59 and "The Harp" Quartet, Op.74 on the Decca Records label.

CU Parents Association Honors 2003 Faculty, Staff Award Winners

Feb. 23, 2003

The CU Parents Association has awarded 15 faculty and staff members at the University of Colorado at Â鶹¹ÙÍø with the Marinus G. Smith Recognition Award. The purpose of the award is to identify and recognize CU-Â鶹¹ÙÍø faculty, instructors and staff who have made a significant impact on the lives of one or more CU-Â鶹¹ÙÍø undergraduates.

Coloradans Invited To Attend Free Safe Schools Conference

Feb. 23, 2003

Colorado residents interested in creating safer schools are invited to attend a free two-day conference featuring Colorado Attorney General Ken Salazar and other special speakers on May 1-2 in Broomfield.

'Road To The Neutrino' Topic Of CU-Â鶹¹ÙÍø Lecture

Feb. 23, 2003

The University of Colorado at Â鶹¹ÙÍø physics department will continue its new monthly Saturday Physics Series with a presentation on "The Road to the Neutrino" on Saturday, March 8. Physics Professor Allan Franklin will examine the history of how physicists came to propose the existence of the neutrino, now recognized as one of the fundamental particles that make up the universe, at 2 p.m. in the JILA Auditorium.

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