Michael Delaney Appointed Director Of CU-Boulder's Office Of International Education

Feb. 14, 2001

Michael Delaney has been named director of the Office of International Education at the University of Colorado at Boulder, according to Elease Robbins, associate vice chancellor for student affairs and dean of students. The appointment was recently approved by Chancellor Richard Byyny. Delaney will assume the position on Feb. 15. Delaney has held the post on an interim basis since July and replaces former director Jean Delaney, who became manager of the Student Odyssey Project last semester.

CU College Of Business Appoints Director Of Profiles In American Enterprise Program

Feb. 13, 2001

Kristen Hislop, former account director at Boulder's Leopard Communications, has been appointed director of the Profiles in American Enterprise program in the CU-Boulder College of Business. "Kristen is well connected with the business community and will help us forge important relationships with our external constituencies," said business Dean Steven Manaster. "She brings the strong combination of a CU MBA and impressive experience in consulting and e-commerce. This acquaints her with the high expectations of our university and the demands of world business."

CU Expert Discusses Future Energy Sources, Deregulation

Feb. 13, 2001

In the wake of the California energy crisis, people across the nation have wondered, could energy shortages happen in my state? While the situation in California seems dire, it's not likely to be repeated in other states, and some energy experts predict the tight fuel supplies that have raised prices nationally will ease by next winter. Others, like CU-Boulder's Jan Kreider, founding director of the Joint Center for Energy Management, believes the crisis will spur utility companies to seek alternative energy sources.

"City of Stars" program at Fiske Planetarium Feb. 23

Feb. 11, 2001

Fiske Planetarium at the University of Colorado at Boulder will tour the Milky Way during "City of Stars," Friday, Feb. 23, at 7:30 p.m. at the planetarium. The pre-recorded show explores some of Earth's galactic neighbors - stars, nebulae and clusters. Visitors also will tour distant galaxies beyond the Milky Way.

CU-Boulder Hosts Forum On Future Of High-Tech Startups Feb. 19

Feb. 11, 2001

With the fallout in the dot-com sector leaving investors and entrepreneurs shaking their heads, business leaders are taking a critical look at the challenges facing future high-tech startups. Success in the new economy will depend on a sophisticated understanding of the dynamics of venture capital financing, retaining employee loyalty and protecting intellectual property.

CU-Boulder Initiates 62 Students Into Phi Beta Kappa Society

Feb. 11, 2001

Editors: Please note students from your local community. Students are listed by hometown. The University of Colorado at Boulder initiated 90 students from the College of Arts and Sciences into the Phi Beta Kappa honorary organization in December. Most of the students are from Colorado.

CU-Boulder Employees Biggest Contributor To CCC 10 Of 13 Years

Feb. 8, 2001

Employees at the University of Colorado at Boulder contributed $125,941 to the 2000 Colorado Combined Campaign, exceeding last year's total by almost $24,000. Since the drive for charitable agencies began in 1988, CU-Boulder has contributed about $1.5 million, making it the state's biggest contributor. The campus also has made the largest contribution in 10 of the 13 years since CCC's inception.

Federico Pena To Speak At CU-Boulder Conference

Feb. 7, 2001

Federico Pe帽a, former Denver mayor and former U.S. secretary of energy and transportation, will be the keynote speaker at the 2001 CU Real Estate Council Annual Conference, "2001: A Space Odyssey -- Will the Boom Continue?" The conference is Feb. 22 from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Denver Marriott City Center, 1701 California St.

CU To Host Forum For Future Faculty

Feb. 7, 2001

The University of Colorado at Boulder's Graduate Teacher Program will host the fourth annual Preparing Future Faculty Forum Saturday, Feb. 10, at the Coors Events/Conference Center. The forum, which will begin at 8:30 a.m. and continue until 3:30 p.m., is designed to help prepare current graduate students to become faculty at post-secondary institutions, according to Laura Border, director of the Graduate Teacher Program.

CU-Boulder Professor Meg Moritz Part Of Award-Winning Sundance Film Festival Documentary Team

Feb. 6, 2001

Marguerite Moritz, associate dean of the School of Journalism and Mass Communication at the University of Colorado at Boulder, recently returned from the Sundance Film Festival where she was part of a production team that won two top awards. Moritz, the writer on "Scout's Honor," was co-winner of the audience award for Best Documentary and co-winner of the Freedom of Expression Award.

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