CU-Boulder Reorganizes, Streamlines Division Of Administration

May 5, 1998

Reorganization of a major administrative division of the University of Colorado at Boulder, announced today, will result in greater efficiency and financial savings, according to Paul Tabolt, vice chancellor for administration. Tabolt said the plan for reorganizing the Division of Administration was developed in consultation with Chancellor Richard L. Byyny in an ongoing effort to control campus expenditures and improve service.

CU-Boulder Researcher Was Scientific Consultant For

May 4, 1998

CU-Boulder researcher Joshua Colwell was a scientific consultant on the upcoming film, "Deep Impact," which hits theaters May 8 and features the mayhem created when a wayward comet slams into Earth's ocean.

CU-Boulder Advertising Students Create Responsible Drinking Ad Campaigns

May 4, 1998

CU-Boulder Professor Larry Weisberg gave his advertising campaigns class a tough assignment this semester: Create a campaign aimed at college students which promotes responsible decision-making in regard to alcohol. Two teams of students conducted focus groups, studied similar ad campaigns and thought long and hard about what could keep students from binge drinking.

CU-Boulder Employees, Visitors Can Expect Parking Crunch May 15

May 3, 1998

With about 20,000 people expected to attend University of Colorado at Boulder commencement exercises May 15 at 9:30 a.m. in Folsom Stadium, carpooling and alternative transportation are recommended for anyone planning to be on campus. The Hop and Skip shuttles and RTD buses will be on regular schedules that day. Visitors are advised to arrive early because many parking spaces will be occupied by staff and faculty during regular working hours from 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., the first day of summer hours.

3,700 CU-Boulder Students To Receive Degrees May 15

May 3, 1998

About 3,700 students will receive diplomas from the University of Colorado at Boulder on Friday, May 15, in outdoor commencement exercises at Folsom Stadium. Of the 3,733 degrees to be awarded, 2,722 will be bachelor聮s degrees, 686 will be master聮s degrees, 168 will be doctoral degrees and 157 will be law degrees.

CU-Boulder Professor Elected Member Of Prestigious National Academy And Receives 1997 Bonfils-Stanton Award

May 3, 1998

Distinguished Professor Carl Wieman of the University of Colorado at Boulder has been elected a fellow of the prestigious American Academy of Arts and Sciences, becoming the 11th CU faculty member to receive the honor. Wieman, an internationally renowned physicist, was the only new member to be elected from Colorado this year. He is a fellow of JILA, a joint institute of CU-Boulder and the National Institute of Standards and Technology.

CU-Boulder Graduate School To Honor Outstanding Students

April 29, 1998

The University of Colorado at Boulder Graduate School will honor a number of outstanding graduate students May 5 for their research and creative work, graduate teaching excellence and scholarly activity. The event, which will be held at Fiske Planetarium from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m., also will recognize CU-Boulder聮s top graduate students receiving various fellowships and scholarships. The event is open to the public.

Prestigious MERIT Award To Aid Prof Seeking Clues To Addiction

April 29, 1998

University of Colorado at Boulder Professor Allan Collins has received a prestigious MERIT Award from the National Institutes of Health to continue his research analyzing genetic links between alcohol and nicotine addiction.

Recruiters Flood CU College Of Business

April 28, 1998

It聮s a good time to be graduating with a degree in business 聳 especially in Colorado. "As the job market goes, this is as good as it gets," said Ann Stringfellow, director of career development and employer relations at the College of Business and Administration at CU-Boulder. Stringfellow says local and national job prospects are plentiful for both graduate and undergraduate business students.

CU-Boulder Women's Center Awards Four Scholarships

April 28, 1998

The University of Colorado at Boulder Women聮s Center awarded four scholarships to dedicated female students who showed high academic merit. Applications for the Center for Education and Career Transition Scholarships were evaluated on the basis of financial need and academic performance. Recipients for the fall 1998 semester are: Graduate Award

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