Published: Dec. 31, 1999

The Y2K command center at the University of Colorado at Boulder reported no problems as of 11 a.m. Saturday.

"We're very happy to report that all systems are functioning as usual," said CU-Boulder spokeswoman Bobbi Barrow. "No glitches were reported from any corner of the campus."

"CU football players aren't the only ones who are celebrating today," she said.

Paul Tabolt, vice chancellor for administration, reported that all utility, mechanical and electrical systems were functioning properly. The university spent about two years preparing for the transfer of the campus's many complex academic and research support systems in advance of the rollover.

"Everything looks fine for facilities and public safety," Tabolt said. "There were 65 people on campus last night and they got pretty bored."

About 65 CU staff and administrators worked through the Y2K rollover at midnight and another 200 or more staff members were on call should any problems have occurred.

Systems at the Laboratory for Atmospheric and Space Physics, which operated two NASA satellites through the Y2K rollover, apparently had no Y2K-related problems, according to researcher Sean Ryan at LASP.

Because of the holiday break, only about 30 students were living in on-campus housing during the rollover. No problems occurred in the residence halls or family housing.

CU-Boulder is the only campus in the state with its own power plant and all systems were functioning normally. The plant ran independently of the Public Service Co. power grid during the rollover to avoid potential problems.

Campus computers and high-tech laboratory equipment also appeared to be OK, according to Saturday morning reports.

CU-Boulder emergency management coordinator Tom Carney and other CU staff members will continue to monitor essential campus systems throughout the holiday weekend.