Supernovae To Be Explored At CU's Fiske Planetarium In July

June 21, 2006

Supernovae, colossal explosions of massive stars and one of the most violent phenomena in astronomy, will be explored at the University of Colorado at Boulder's Fiske Planetarium in July. CU-Boulder Professor Emeritus Richard McCray will present "Supernovae" on Thursday, July 6, and Friday, July 7, at 8 p.m. During the show McCray will describe what astronomers have learned about supernovae from ancient and modern observations. He also will talk about why all the heavy elements in the universe, including those on Earth, were produced by supernovae explosions.

CU-Boulder, BLM Collaborating On Four Corners Archaeology Project

June 21, 2006

A partnership between the U.S. Bureau of Land Management and the University of Colorado at Boulder initiated in August 2005 to inventory a rich archaeological region in southeastern Utah will continue this summer.

CU-Boulder Team May Have Solved Mystery Of Carcinogenic Mothballs

June 19, 2006

Chemical compounds in household products like mothballs and air fresheners can cause cancer by blocking the normal process of "cell suicide" in living organisms, according to a new study spearheaded by the University of Colorado at Boulder.

Tropical Forest CO2 Emissions Tied To Nutrient Increases, Says CU-Boulder Study

June 18, 2006

Editors: Contents embargoed until 5 p.m. EDT on Monday, June19. Extra helpings of key nutrients given to tropical rain forest soils caused them to release substantially more carbon dioxide into the atmosphere, a concern to scientists monitoring global change, says a new University of Colorado at Boulder study.

CU-Boulder Leeds School Program For High School Â鶹ÒùÔº Leads To Dream Job With Denver Broncos

June 14, 2006

When Neda Zanganeh's high school counselor suggested she attend an information session about the Business Leadership Program at the University of Colorado's Leeds School of Business, she was skeptical.

University Of Colorado College Of Architecture And Planning Attracts $2.5 Million Gift

June 12, 2006

Anonymous Donor Bolsters Support for Children, Youth and Environments Center for Research and Design University of Colorado at Denver and Health Sciences Center Chancellor Gregory Stiegmann announced today that the College of Architecture and Planning has received a $2.5 million gift from an anonymous donor to endow the Children, Youth and Environments Center for Research and Design (CYE). It is the largest gift by an individual donor in the history of the Denver campus.

Standing Committee Forwards Churchill Recommendations

June 12, 2006

MEDIA ADVISORY The Standing Committee on Research Misconduct at the University of Colorado at Boulder today sent its recommendations relating to possible disciplinary action and policy or other changes relating to the Investigating Committee's findings of research misconduct by Professor Ward Churchill. These recommendations were delivered by the Standing Committee to Interim Provost Susan Avery and Todd Gleeson, dean of the College of Arts and Sciences. The report also was delivered today to Churchill and his attorney, David Lane.

Four CU-Boulder Profs Honored By College Of Arts And Sciences

June 7, 2006

Four University of Colorado at Boulder professors have been named College Professor of Distinction by the College of Arts and Sciences in recognition of their exceptional service, teaching and research or creative work. Professors Mark Ablowitz of applied mathematics, Robert Schulzinger of history and international affairs, Michael Tooley of philosophy and Thomas Veblen of geography received the new honorary title. The professors will hold the title during the remainder of their careers in CU-Boulder's College of Arts and Sciences.

HGTV To Film Segment On CU Solar Decathlon Home

June 6, 2006

A Home and Garden Television -- HGTV -- film crew is scheduled to visit the University of Colorado at Boulder June 22 to record a segment on CU's winning Solar Decathlon home for its new program "Look What I Did!" The filming, which is expected to take about six hours, will include interviews with CU students and faculty, a walk-through of the home in which interesting features are pointed out, construction demonstrations, "beauty shots" and footage of the team enjoying the home.

Black Holes To Be Explored At CU's Fiske Planetarium June 16-17

June 5, 2006

The mysteries of black holes, including what it would be like to fall into one, will be explored during two June shows at the University of Colorado at Boulder's Fiske Planetarium. CU-Boulder Professor Andrew Hamilton will present "Black Holes," a show intended for a general audience, on June 16 at 8 p.m. On June 17 at 9:30 a.m., he will present the CU Wizards show "Black Holes," which is geared toward students in grades five through nine. Both shows will be in the planetarium.

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