CU-Boulder Attorney Louise Romero Dead At 58

Nov. 7, 2005

Louise Romero, managing senior associate university counsel for the University of Colorado at Boulder, died Saturday, Nov. 5, at Sangre de Cristo Hospice and Palliative Care of Pueblo. She was 58 years old. CU-Boulder Interim Chancellor Phil DiStefano said, "We are deeply saddened by the loss of our dear friend and respected colleague. The entire campus community has benefited from her considerable intellect, her legal expertise and her genuine dedication to higher education. We will always value the time, far too short, that she spent with us."

Engineers Without Borders To Host Filtr贸n Workshop At CU-Boulder

Nov. 7, 2005

The University of Colorado at Boulder chapter of Engineers Without Borders and the nonprofit organization Potters for Peace will host a one-day workshop on the manufacture and use of the Filtr贸n, a sustainable water filtration technology that can significantly improve the quality of drinking water in developing communities. The intensive, hands-on workshop will be held Nov. 19 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. in the Discovery Learning Center. The fee is $5 for students and $20 for non-students. Lunch will be provided.

CU-Boulder College Of Engineering And Applied Science Names New Associate Dean

Nov. 6, 2005

University of Colorado at Boulder Professor Victor M. Bright has been appointed associate dean for research in the College of Engineering and Applied Science. The appointment, announced by Dean Robert H. Davis, was effective Oct. 31. Bright replaces Stein Sture, who was recently named interim vice chancellor for research and dean of the Graduate School at CU-Boulder.

New CU-Boulder "Flu Chip" May Help Combat Future Epidemics, Pandemics

Nov. 6, 2005

Editors: Images are available at http://www.colorado.edu/news/releases/fluchip/ . A novel "Flu Chip" developed at the University of Colorado at Boulder that can determine the genetic signatures of specific influenza strains from patient samples within hours may help world health officials combat coming epidemics and pandemics.

CU-NOAA Scientist Forecasts Above Average Mountain Moisture

Nov. 2, 2005

The mountains of Colorado could be in for a wetter-than-average winter this season, according to Klaus Wolter, a CU-Boulder and National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration scientist. "Once we get past the fall season it looks like the mountains of Colorado are in for a wet winter," said Wolter. His forecast also indicates the mountains of Utah should see above-average moisture this winter.

Venus Mission May Hold Surprises For Scientists And Public, Says CU Prof

Nov. 1, 2005

University of Colorado at Boulder planetary scientist Larry Esposito, a member of the European Space Agency's Venus Express science team, believes the upcoming mission to Earth's "evil twin" planet should be full of surprises.

Ethics Of Genetic Commerce To Be Discussed At CU Symposium

Nov. 1, 2005

The ethical questions raised by mixing commerce and genetics will be examined during the annual University of Colorado at Boulder Japha Symposium on Business and Professional Ethics on Nov. 10-11. The free public symposium, "The Ethics of Genetic Commerce," is set for Nov. 11 from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at the Boulder Marriott Hotel, 2660 Canyon Blvd. The symposium is hosted by the Center for Business and Society of the Leeds School of Business.

CU President Hank Brown To Speak At CU-Boulder Memorial Center In Veterans Day Ceremony On Nov. 11

Oct. 31, 2005

The University Memorial Center, the State of Colorado's official memorial to veterans of war, will host a Veterans Day ceremony on Friday, Nov. 11, at 11 a.m. in the UMC room 235. The ceremony, featuring University of Colorado President Hank Brown, the University of Colorado Navy ROTC Color Guard and the University of Colorado Air Force ROTC choir, will last 30 minutes and will be followed by a reception. Other guest speakers will include UMC Director Carlos Garcia and CU student and UMC Board Chair Paul Pukurdpol.

CU-Boulder Physics Professor Wins National Buckley Prize

Oct. 30, 2005

University of Colorado at Boulder physics Professor Noel Clark has won the American Physical Society's 2006 Oliver E. Buckley Condensed Matter Prize in recognition of his work in liquid crystals. Clark is the first CU-Boulder professor to receive the national award given for research in condensed matter physics. The condensed matter field, the largest within physics, involves the study of the properties of liquids, solids and the "in between" liquid crystal phases.

CU-Boulder Student To Testify Before House Subcommittee On Energy

Oct. 30, 2005

A University of Colorado student representing the school's first-place Solar Decathlon team has been invited to testify before the energy subcommittee of the U.S. House Committee on Science Wednesday. Jeff Lyng, a graduate student in the civil, environmental and architectural engineering department who served as project manager, will speak at a hearing titled "Winning Teams and Innovative Technologies from the 2005 Solar Decathlon."

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