CU-Boulder Journalism Scholarships Honor Bob Palmer And Fred Casotti

Oct. 20, 2002

Note to Editors: While the ceremonies in honor of the Palmer and Casotti scholarship programs are not open to the public, the media are welcome to attend. The late Fred Casotti, the University of Colorado's celebrated sports information director, and veteran Denver television anchor Bob Palmer will be recognized Oct. 25 by the School of Journalism and Mass Communication at CU-Boulder.

Children's Literature Conference Set For Nov. 2 At CU-Boulder

Oct. 20, 2002

The 33rd annual Virginia Westerberg Children's Literature Conference will be held on the University of Colorado at Boulder campus on Saturday, Nov. 2, beginning at 8:30 a.m. The conference, sponsored by the CU-Boulder School of Education and the Colorado Language Arts Society, is expected to attract more than 200 people, including parents, teachers, artists, writers and librarians.

CU-Boulder Proceeds With Lawsuit To Clarify County Authority Over CU-Boulder 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 Boulder announced today it is proceeding with its lawsuit, originally filed in December 2001, intended to clarify the authority of Boulder County on matters related to the CU-Boulder South property.

Multimedia Exhibit Reopens CU-Boulder'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 Boulder 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-Boulder, Lockheed Martin Scientists Team Up For "Cosmos 4 Kids" Oct. 21-25

Oct. 16, 2002

The University of Colorado at Boulder, 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-Boulder will explore space, from the big-bang theory to the future of space exploration.

Kinko's Founder Paul Orfalea To Speak At CU-Boulder 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-Boulder Leeds School of Business Oct. 23 on his unique perspective on inspiring co-workers and leading an international organization.

CU-Boulder Marketing Professor Elected National Society Fellow

Oct. 14, 2002

CU-Boulder 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 Boulder researchers. CU-Boulder 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-Boulder 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-Boulder

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-Boulder 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.

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