Campus Lecture Series Concludes With Bocks' Presentation, Book Signing

May 1, 2000

CU-Â鶹¹ÙÍø Professor Emeritus of biology Jane Bock and Professor of biology Carl Bock will read from their newest book, "The View from Bald Hill; Thirty Years in an Arizona Grassland," on Wednesday, May 10, in the final program of this year's Campus Lecture Series. The presentation will look at issues regarding the protection and restoration of the nation's grasslands and will examine the dynamics of grasslands in the absence of livestock. A book signing will follow the presentation, which begins at 7:30 p.m. in the Humanities Building, room 150.

Undergraduate Research Program Takes CU Student To Top Of World

May 1, 2000

In November 1999, CU-Â鶹¹ÙÍø senior Sarah Blakeslee found herself in a place she never would have imagined. She was standing atop 18,900-foot Antisana Peak in Ecuador, part of an international science team studying a retreating South American glacier. To get there, she and several CU-Â鶹¹ÙÍø graduate students and faculty members flew to Guayaquil, Ecuador, then took a nine-hour van ride to a 15,600-foot base camp on Antisana. There, members of the international team began ferrying hundreds of pounds of equipment to the summit.

CU-Â鶹¹ÙÍø Launches Evening-Only MBA Program

April 30, 2000

The University of Colorado at Â鶹¹ÙÍø College of Business is launching an evening-only MBA program in August with classes designed for the working professional. Classes will be taught in a lock-step, 33-month schedule and will complement professionalsÂ’ career-related activities. "By combining studentsÂ’ industry experience with a cutting-edge curriculum, the CU-Â鶹¹ÙÍø Professional MBA Program provides todayÂ’s managers with the knowledge and skills to successfully lead Colorado in the 21st century," said College of Business Dean Steven Manaster.

CU-Â鶹¹ÙÍø McNair Scholars Awarded In National Competition

April 30, 2000

Seven CU-Â鶹¹ÙÍø students in the McNair Scholars Program came out on top this year in the oral presentation competition at the Rocky Mountain McNair Scholars Research Symposium and Graduate Education Conference held April 14-16. The fifth annual conference, sponsored by CU-Â鶹¹ÙÍø, Colorado State University, the University of Northern Colorado and the University of Wyoming, featured students from 28 institutions.

CU-Â鶹¹ÙÍø Schools, Colleges Schedule Commencement Recognition Events

April 30, 2000

Special recognition ceremonies will be hosted by most University of Colorado at Â鶹¹ÙÍø schools and colleges in addition to the main University Commencement Ceremony on Friday, May 12, at 9:30 a.m. in Folsom Stadium. Following is a schedule of special events in the schools and colleges to honor the graduates, their families and guests. * May 11 at 3 p.m. in Macky Auditorium, School of Journalism and Mass Communication recognition ceremony. The speaker will be Deborah Howell, director of Newhouse News Service.

Astronauts To Send Off CU-Â鶹¹ÙÍø Graduates At Spring Commencement

April 30, 2000

The University of Colorado at Â鶹¹ÙÍø will confer 4,089 degrees on Friday, May 12, in Folsom Stadium. The first CU-Â鶹¹ÙÍø commencement ceremony of the new century will focus on the significant role CU-Â鶹¹ÙÍø has played in the exploration of space over the past 50 years by highlighting several astronaut alumni who will be on campus for commencement.

Nine CU Astronaut-Alums To Receive Honorary Degrees At Commencement

April 27, 2000

Nine CU-Â鶹¹ÙÍø astronaut alumni will stand proudly at Folsom Field May 12 during Spring 2000 Commencement as a jet squadron thunders overhead in salute to past and present university space pioneers who played key roles in the nationÂ’s space exploration.

Discovery Learning Center To House New Space Experiments Institute

April 27, 2000

Facilities for the assembly and test of space flight experiments and hardware -- in addition to other leading edge research -- will get a boost with the construction of the new Discovery Learning Center by CU-Â鶹¹ÙÍøÂ’s College of Engineering and Applied Science. The college will break ground on the new research and learning laboratory on May 12 at 2 p.m., following spring commencement.

CU-Â鶹¹ÙÍø Heritage Center Has Plenty To Offer Astronaut Buffs

April 27, 2000

The University of Colorado at Â鶹¹ÙÍøÂ’s 50-year involvement in AmericaÂ’s space program comes to life in the CU Heritage Center, a museum packed with exhibits depicting the universityÂ’s history. The space gallery, one of seven galleries tucked away on the third floor of Old Main, displays numerous articles taken into space by CUÂ’s 15 astronaut alumni. Visitors also can learn about the universityÂ’s contributions to space exploration and the technology that dots the solar system after CUÂ’s 50-year involvement in the quest to explore and learn about space.

New High-Speed Fiber Optic Network Connects CU, Federal Laba And City

April 27, 2000

A new, high-speed fiber-optic network capable of sending the equivalent of scores of encyclopedia sets per second is up and running in Â鶹¹ÙÍø, connecting CU researchers with colleagues at major federal laboratories and the City of Â鶹¹ÙÍø. "This joint project is an excellent example of the goals of the administrationÂ’s Information Technology Initiative," said U.S. Congressman Mark Udall, who spoke at a news briefing on the subject at CU-Â鶹¹ÙÍø April 28. "ItÂ’s a wonderful model for partnering among local, state and federal government agencies."

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