Parking To Be Limited For Dave Matthews Concert July 11

July 2, 2001

Parking for the Dave Matthews Band concert at the University of Colorado's Folsom Stadium July 11 will be limited so concert goers are encouraged to carpool or take the bus if possible. The concert, sponsored by the CU Program Council and Bill Graham/Chuck Morris Presents, begins at 5:30 p.m. Folsom Stadium will open at 4 p.m. RTD bus schedules are posted on the RTD Web site at www.rtd-denver.com .

Biomedical Engineers Team With Hospital Clinicians On Advanced Devices For Cardiovascular Treatment

July 1, 2001

A 2-year-old collaboration between biomedical engineers at CU-Boulder and cardiologists at The Children's Hospital is starting to bear fruit with the development of several new miniaturized devices to assist doctors in the diagnosis and treatment of children with heart defects. Approximately 1 percent of all children are born with some form of congential heart disease, which is generally treated through surgical and catheter-based intervention. About 10 percent of these cases involve complications within the right side of the heart.

CU's Natural Hazards Center Hosts 26th Annual Workshop

July 1, 2001

Editors: The workshop is not open to the public but reporters are welcome to attend. For a complete schedule of events call (303) 492-6818. Nearly 400 people will meet in Boulder July 15-18 when the University of Colorado Natural Hazards Center presents its 26th annual workshop dealing with floods, hurricanes, wildfires and other natural disasters.

Brown Dwarfs Are Stellar Embryos Evicted By Siblings, According To Study

July 1, 2001

Brown dwarfs, essentially stunted stars, were most likely ejected from newborn, multiple-star systems before they had a chance to accumulate enough mass to ignite the hydrogen in their interiors and flower, according to a new study. University of Colorado at Boulder astronomer Bo Reipurth said that most newborn stars are spawned in binary or multiple systems involving two, three, four, five or even more stars. Just as newborn mammals on Earth compete with each other for milk, newborn stars in multiple systems compete for gaseous matter that generates speedy growth, he said.

Supernovae And Their History Is Topic Of CU Astronomy Show

June 28, 2001

One of the most violent phenomena in astronomy - supernovae - will be the topic of a live astronomy show at CU-Boulder's Fiske Planetarium on Friday, July 13, at 8 p.m. University of Colorado at Boulder astronomy Professor Richard McCray will delve into the subject of supernovae, looking at everything from ancient Chinese inscriptions to current observations of these rare stars and how these observations are used to measure the expansion of the universe.

CU Law Grads Among Nation's Best In Landing Judicial Clerkships

June 27, 2001

For the second year in a row, the University of Colorado School of Law is ranked among the top five state law schools in the country and among the top 10 overall for placing graduates in judicial clerkship positions.

Dave Matthews Band To Perform At CU July 11

June 27, 2001

The 1996 Grammy Award winning Dave Matthews Band, now touring to promote its album "Everyday," will perform live in concert at the University of Colorado's Folsom Stadium on Wednesday, July 11. Opening the concert for the Dave Matthews Band will be performances by hip-hop artists Wyclef Jean and African pop artist Angelique Kidjo. Doors will open at 4 p.m. and the concert will begin promptly at 5:30 p.m. The concert is scheduled to end at 10:30 p.m. Tickets are still available through Ticketmaster at (303) 830-TIXS for $49.50 each.

CU Entrepreneurship Center Receives $10,000 Grant To Support Internships

June 27, 2001

The Robert H. and Beverly A. Deming Center for Entrepreneurship at CU-Boulder has received a $10,000 grant to support the center's summer internship program for MBA students. It is the fifth grant awarded to the center by the Kauffman Center for Entrepreneurial Leadership, a not-for-profit organization that aims to accelerate entrepreneurship in America.

Tourism In The West Is Topic Of July 10 Talk At CU-Boulder

June 27, 2001

Today's perceptions of the western tourist and the role tourism has played in shaping western communities will be addressed July 10 in a public event sponsored by the Center of the American West at the University of Colorado at Boulder. Patrick Long, professor in the CU-Boulder College of Business, and David Wrobel, associate professor of history at the University of Nevada at Las Vegas, will draw from the contents of the center's newly published book "Seeing and Being Seen: Tourism in the American West."

CU Chancellor Byyny Announces Joey White Promoted To Chief Of Staff

June 26, 2001

Chancellor Richard L. Byyny has announced a title change and increase in responsibilities for Mary Jo ("Joey") White, long-time executive assistant to the chancellor. Effective July 1, White will be Executive Assistant to the Chancellor and Chief of Staff. The change in title was approved by President Elizabeth Hoffman on May 17. The president uses the same model of organization in her office.

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