'Physics Of Sports' To Be Explored During Nov. 18 CU Wizards Show

Nov. 7, 2006

Skateboarding physicists and a basketball cannon will be two highlights of the Nov. 18 CU Wizards show on "The Physics of Sports" at the University of Colorado at Boulder. Physics professors Deborah Jin and John Bohn will present the show at 9:30 a.m. in the Muezinger Psychology auditorium, room E050. It is free and open to the public.

2006 Election Sources At CU-Boulder

Nov. 6, 2006

NEWS TIP SHEET U.S. Congressional Races. Ken Bickers, professor of political science, can address congressional races in Colorado and nationally. He will be available on election night by cell phone at (303) 746-3313. His office number is (303) 492-2363 and his e-mail address is bickers@colorado.edu .

Early Earth Haze May Have Spurred Life, According To New CU-Boulder Study

Nov. 5, 2006

Hazy skies on early Earth could have provided a substantial source of organic material useful for emerging life on the planet, according to a new study led by the University of Colorado at Boulder.

CU-Boulder To Open Nanomaterials Facility At Nov. 16 Event

Nov. 5, 2006

Business, government and academic researchers involved in the development of nanotechnology are invited to attend the grand opening of the Nanomaterials Characterization Facility at the University of Colorado at Boulder on Nov. 16.

New CU-Boulder Complex To Be A Gateway To The Visual Arts

Nov. 5, 2006

Construction will begin next summer on the University of Colorado at Boulder's new Visual Arts Complex, which will synthesize art, history and high technology to create a new hub for creative expression. Scheduled to open in 2009, the 148,000-square-foot complex will be the new home of the CU Art Museum and the art and art history department, a cross-disciplinary program ranked among the finest in the nation.

Himalayan Megaquakes Powered By Elastic Energy In Tibetan Plateau

Nov. 5, 2006

Computer simulations indicate that Himalayan mega-earthquakes must occur every 1,000 years or so to empty a reservoir of energy in southern Tibet not released by smaller earthquakes, according to a paper that will appear in the Nov. 9 issue of the journal Nature. Colorado researchers Roger Bilham and Nicole Feldl co-authored the paper "Great Himalayan Earthquakes and the Tibetan Plateau." Their research was funded by the National Science Foundation.

CU-Boulder Scientist Wins Top Physics Award For Advances In Precision Measurement

Nov. 1, 2006

A University of Colorado at Boulder scientist has been named this year's recipient of the I.I. Rabi Prize for his contributions to the field of precision measurement. The American Physical Society confers the award to a nominated scientist every two years, recognizing outstanding research in atomic, molecular and optical physics by researchers who have held a doctorate for 10 years or less.

CU-Boulder School Of Education To Host 'Teachers Of Color' Summit Nov. 9

Nov. 1, 2006

Editors: While the Teachers of Color and Allies Summit is not open to the public, reporters are welcome to attend. Colorado's growing minority population is changing the demographics of the state's classrooms, creating a great need for more minority teachers, according to experts at the University of Colorado at Boulder.

CU-Boulder School of Education to Evaluate DPS Teacher Incentive Program; Major Grant To Be Announced At 1:30 p.m. News Conference Today

Oct. 31, 2006

MEDIA ADVISORY The University of Colorado at Boulder School of Education will evaluate the success of a teacher incentive program in Denver Public Schools to be expanded by the U.S. Department of Education. A major grant to the program will be announced today at a 1:30 p.m. news briefing in Denver.

Colorado High School Â鶹ÒùÔº To Launch Boats, Foot Bags And Careers At MESA Fall Fling

Oct. 31, 2006

Note to Editors: Media are welcome to attend the trebuchet challenge, the boat building and racing event, and other activities. Please contact Gloria Nelson or Carol Rowe to obtain a detailed schedule. More than 260 high school students from 27 schools around Colorado will test their skills at building boats and medieval siege machines, called trebuchets, during the Colorado Mathematics Engineering Science Achievement Fall Fling at the University of Colorado at Boulder Nov. 2 and 3.

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