CU-Â鶹¹ÙÍø Proceeds With Lawsuit To Clarify County Authority Over CU-Â鶹¹ÙÍø South Issues

Oct. 16, 2002

Editors: Copies of the Amended Complaint for Declaratory and Injunctive Relief are available upon request. The University of Colorado at Â鶹¹ÙÍø announced today it is proceeding with its lawsuit, originally filed in December 2001, intended to clarify the authority of Â鶹¹ÙÍø County on matters related to the CU-Â鶹¹ÙÍø South property.

Multimedia Exhibit Reopens CU-Â鶹¹ÙÍø's UMC Art Gallery

Oct. 16, 2002

For the first time in two years, the art gallery at the renovated University Memorial Center on the University of Colorado at Â鶹¹ÙÍø campus will host a new public exhibit starting Nov. 1. "Return to the Free Zone," a show organized by chemistry doctoral student and artist Tanya Plotnick Vega, will debut from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m., along with a free catered reception and live music. The gallery is located next to the UMC's second floor reception desk. Both graduate and undergraduate artists will contribute multimedia works for the five-week exhibit.

News4 Anchor/Weatherman Larry Green And CU-Â鶹¹ÙÍø, Lockheed Martin Scientists Team Up For "Cosmos 4 Kids" Oct. 21-25

Oct. 16, 2002

The University of Colorado at Â鶹¹ÙÍø, Lockheed Martin Space Systems and NEWS4 have teamed up to present an exciting, week-long educational science program for third, fourth and fifth grade students on the topic of space called "Cosmos 4 KIDS." Together with NEWS4 Weathercaster and Anchor Larry Green, space scientists and engineers from Lockheed Martin and CU-Â鶹¹ÙÍø will explore space, from the big-bang theory to the future of space exploration.

Kinko's Founder Paul Orfalea To Speak At CU-Â鶹¹ÙÍø Leeds School Of Business

Oct. 15, 2002

Editors: This event is closed to the public but reporters and photographers are welcome to attend. Orfalea will speak to classes Oct. 23 at 3:30 p.m. in room 224 of the Leeds School and from 5 p.m. to 6 p.m. in room 244. Kinko's founder Paul Orfalea will speak to students at the CU-Â鶹¹ÙÍø Leeds School of Business Oct. 23 on his unique perspective on inspiring co-workers and leading an international organization.

CU-Â鶹¹ÙÍø Marketing Professor Elected National Society Fellow

Oct. 14, 2002

CU-Â鶹¹ÙÍø marketing professor Dipankar Chakravarti has been elected a fellow of the Society for Consumer Psychology, the second for the Leeds School of Business marketing faculty. "This is a great and well-deserved honor and brings important recognition to the Leeds School of Business and the University of Colorado," said Dean Steven Manaster. "What is particularly noteworthy about Professor Chakravarti is that while this award recognizes his contributions and stature in the field of consumer behavior, he also is a noted expert in marketing strategy and marketing models."

CU Study Looks At How Public Responds To Terrorist Attacks

Oct. 14, 2002

The more time that passes since Sept. 11, the less likely the public will be supportive of military actions like an attack on Iraq, according to University of Colorado at Â鶹¹ÙÍø researchers. CU-Â鶹¹ÙÍø researchers from the psychology and political science departments conducted three separate experiments exploring individuals' responses to reported terrorist attacks against the United States. In each experiment they found people responded with an increasing level of conflict to terrorist acts when they were repeated -- rather than just a single act.

Deming Center For Entrepreneurship Appoints Four New Members To Its Advisory Board

Oct. 14, 2002

The CU-Â鶹¹ÙÍø Deming Center for Entrepreneurship appointed four new members to its advisory board. The accomplished business leaders are Arthur Dawson, Gretchen Jahn, Larry Jones and David P. Torres Jr.

New York Times Science Reporter Andrew Revkin To Speak At CU-Â鶹¹ÙÍø

Oct. 14, 2002

New York Times science reporter Andrew Revkin will deliver a talk titled "The Daily Planet: Why the Media Stumble Over the Environment" on Thursday, Oct. 17, at 2 p.m. in the auditorium of the Cooperative Institute for Research in Environmental Sciences on the CU-Â鶹¹ÙÍø campus. The auditorium is located in room 338 of the CIRES building. The talk is free and open to the public and is presented as part of the Distinguished Lecture Series sponsored by CIRES.

Co-Founder Of Landmine Survivors Network Keynote Speaker For Assistive Technology Conference At CU-Â鶹¹ÙÍø Nov. 6-8

Oct. 13, 2002

"Accessing Higher Ground," the fifth annual conference on Assistive Technology and Accessible Media in Higher Education, will be held at the CU-Â鶹¹ÙÍø University Memorial Center Nov. 6-8. Program coordinators at the CU-Â鶹¹ÙÍø AT Lab and Disability Services are bringing together national leaders in the field of assistive technology and media to educate students, staff, faculty and community members on the availability and potential benefits of assistive technology in education.

CU-Â鶹¹ÙÍø Organizations Search For Volunteers To Make A Difference Oct. 26

Oct. 13, 2002

Volunteers and donations from the University of Colorado at Â鶹¹ÙÍø campus community are being sought for the 12th annual Make a Difference Day on Oct. 26. Make a Difference Day is the largest national day of doing good, and is sponsored by USA Weekend magazine and its nearly 600 carrier newspapers in partnership with the Points of Light Foundation.

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