Top Colorado High School Students To Sample Special CU-Boulder Programs in Scholars Visitation Day Nov. 18

Nov. 15, 2000

More than 500 of Colorado聮s top high school seniors will visit the Boulder campus of the University of Colorado on Saturday, Nov. 18, for a daylong series of presentations on the university聮s top programs. The program, called "Talented Scholars Visit Day," is a new initiative "to attract Colorado聮s best students," said Kevin MacLennan, associate director of admissions at CU-Boulder.

Scientists Propose "El Ni帽o" Network In Indian Ocean

Nov. 15, 2000

Australia, India and Malaysia could benefit significantly from the development of a multi-million dollar observing system in the Indian Ocean that could identify climate signals similar to El Ni帽o climate signals in the southern Pacific Ocean, say researchers. University of Colorado at Boulder Professor Peter Webster, one of several scientists worldwide who is spearheading studies of the Indian monsoon system, said the network could indicate changes in regional rainfall months in advance and positively impact the lives of almost two-thirds of the world聮s population.

Calendar Item African Dance and Music Nov. 17

Nov. 14, 2000

Calendar Item African Dance and Music Nov. 17 The Women's Resource Center at the University of Colorado at Boulder will host a night of African Dance and Music on Friday, Nov. 17, from 8 p.m. to 11 p.m. at the Bantaba Dance Studio, 691 S. Broadway, in Boulder. Maputo Mensah of Ghana will lead the Ghanaian dance and music by Logo Legi. The event, in partnership with Bantaba World Dance, will help to buy and update resources for the Women聮s Resource Center and its student peer groups.

CU Engineering College Partners With Industry On Real Project Experience

Nov. 14, 2000

When senior Ted Bertele graduates in December with a bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering, he won't be stuck wondering how to apply his engineering knowledge in an industrial environment. While a student at CU-Boulder, Bertele got experience in real-world manufacturing, including responding to customer needs and working with machine shops, purchasing requirements, time-and-cost constraints and other issues.

Holiday Tradition Of 'Too Much' Leads To Stress, CU Psychologist Says

Nov. 13, 2000

Most people can't escape the holidays without feeling a little stressed out. The stress comes from all the things people commonly do during the holidays: over eating, drinking too much, holiday travel or dealing with family expectations, according to University of Colorado at Boulder psychiatrist Roianne Ahn. "Whenever people get stuck in the glitziness of the holidays, or the excessiveness, they can kind of get ramped up and lose their impulse control," said Ahn. "They overspend, overeat and go into an excess behavioral mode. That can be a problem."

CU-Boulder To Sponsor High School Essay Contest

Nov. 13, 2000

Colorado high school seniors can display their writing skills and win some extra cash and a scholarship by entering the University of Colorado at Boulder聮s annual University Writing Program essay contest.

Chemistry In The Kitchen To Be Explored At Nov. 25 CU Wizards Show

Nov. 13, 2000

Ice cream, cotton candy and slime are just some of the items that will be prepared from scratch during the next CU Wizards show "Chemistry in the Kitchen" on Saturday, Nov. 25, at 9:30 a.m. in Cristol Chemistry and Biochemistry room 140. University of Colorado at Boulder faculty members Janet deGrazia and Gordon Yee will explore kitchens and their connection to chemistry, including how common foods can be used as universal indicators for acids and bases, and what happens when popcorn pops.

Former Dean Of Engineering Richard Seebass Dies Tuesday

Nov. 13, 2000

A. Richard Seebass, former dean of the University of Colorado at Boulder聮s College of Engineering and Applied Science and past chair of the Department of Aerospace Engineering Sciences, died Tuesday, Nov. 14, at Boulder Community Hospital after a short illness. He was 64.

CU-Boulder Professor Gilbert White Wins National Medal Of Science

Nov. 12, 2000

Gilbert F.White, distinguished professor emeritus of geography at the University of Colorado at Boulder, has won the prestigious National Medal of Science for 2000, President Clinton announced on Monday, Nov. 13.

CU-Boulder In Top Ten Among U.S. Institutions That Send Students Abroad

Nov. 12, 2000

The University of Colorado at Boulder ranks 10th among all U.S. institutions that send students abroad, according to statistics released Monday by the Institute of International Education.

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