Nov. 27 CU Wizards Series Features Bright Lights And Explosions

Nov. 14, 1999

Professor Casey Hynes of the CU-Boulder chemistry department will explain "what happens when something burns" at the next CU Wizards show, "The Chemical History of a Candle," on Saturday, Nov. 27, on the CU-Boulder campus. The hour-long show begins at 9:30 a.m. in the Chemistry Building, room 140, and is free and open to the public.

CU-Boulder Names Barbara Schneider To Be New Executive Director Of Enrollment Management Services

Nov. 11, 1999

Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs Phil DiStefano has selected Barbara Schneider as the new executive director of enrollment management services and admissions at the University of Colorado at Boulder. The appointment will be considered at the Dec. 9 Board of Regents' meeting in Boulder and will be effective upon approval.

Expert On Communications Standards To Speak At CU-Boulder

Nov. 11, 1999

Ken Krechmer, an internationally recognized authority on standards and founder of Communications Standards Review, will present a series of public lectures at the University of Colorado at Boulder beginning Tuesday, Nov. 16. The series is designed to help build a broad understanding of how technical standards are developed, a topic that has sparked widespread interest in recent years due to rapid developments in information and communication technology. Krechmer is expected to address the standards aspects of the U.S. government's antitrust suit against Microsoft.

Former Congressman Skaggs Opens Friends Of CU Libraries Series

Nov. 11, 1999

Former Colorado congressman David Skaggs will open the Friends of the University of Colorado Libraries' Treasures series with a lecture on Monday, Nov. 15, from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. at the Old Main Chapel on the Boulder campus. A reception at the CU Heritage Center will follow the free event, which is open to the public. The Heritage Center is on the third floor of Old Main. Skaggs will speak on "Journalism and Democracy in the 21st Century: Can Politicians and Journalists be Adults Together?" A question-and-answer session will follow.

Society Benefits From College-Educated Citizens

Nov. 10, 1999

Note to Editors: CU-Boulder has joined with the U.S. Department of Education, the American Council on Education and other organizations to participate in "National College Week" Nov. 15-19. The goal of the campaign is to inform the American public that with the proper academic preparation and informed financial planning it is possible for Americans to achieve their dreams of a college education.

Financial Aid Programs Make College Affordable For Students And Families

Nov. 10, 1999

Editors: CU-Boulder has joined with the U.S. Department of Education, the American Council on Education and other nationwide organizations to participate in "National College Week" Nov. 15-19. The campaign aims to inform Americans that, with proper academic preparation and financial planning, it is possible to achieve your college dreams. The following is designed to explain options and sources of assistance for student aid.

CU-Boulder Offers Underrepresented Groups Access To High Quality Education

Nov. 10, 1999

At the University of Colorado at Boulder, value is placed on a climate of healthy diversity, one in which people value individual and group differences, respect the perspectives of others and communicate openly, according to Ofelia Miramontes, associate vice chancellor for diversity and equity.

New Faculty Bring Global And Multicultural Expertise To CU-Boulder

Nov. 9, 1999

Three new faculty members in the department of ethnic studies at the University of Colorado at Boulder are helping students prepare to live and work in a global community. Lisa Sun-Hee Park, David Pellow and Kenneth Orona bring expertise in interdisciplinary teaching and research, with an emphasis on global issues and multiracial thought and experiences, to the Boulder campus.

New Humanities Building To Be Dedicated At Nov. 15 Ceremony

Nov. 9, 1999

MEDIA ADVISORY New Humanities Building To Be Dedicated At Nov. 15 Ceremony WHO: CU-Boulder President John Buechner, Chancellor Richard Byyny and Arts and Sciences Dean Peter Spear. WHAT: A dedication ceremony for the University of Colorado at BoulderÂ’s new $10.8 million Humanities Building, which is consistent with the other nationally recognized Norlin quadrangle buildings. WHEN: Monday, Nov. 15, 2 p.m. WHERE: The auditorium in the Humanities Building

Nov. 10 Talk By Professor Patricia Limerick Is Cancelled Due To Illness

Nov. 8, 1999

A lecture by CU-Boulder history Professor Patricia Limerick scheduled for Wednesday, Nov. 10, at 7:30 p.m., has been cancelled due to illness. The talk was to be on "Worlds of Possibility: Exploring Ethnicity in Environmental Thought." For more information, call Jaisy Jardine at (303) 492-8384.

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