CU-Boulder Ranked 34th Best Public University By US News & World Report

Aug. 17, 2005

Note to Editors: Contents embargoed for use until 12:01 a.m. Friday, Aug. 19. The University of Colorado at Boulder was ranked in a tie for 34th among the nation's public universities offering doctoral degrees in U.S. News & World Report's 2006 Best Colleges undergraduate rankings released today. CU-Boulder was tied for 34th with Clemson University, North Carolina State-Raleigh and Virginia Tech. In the ranking of all doctoral universities, public and private, CU-Boulder was tied for 78th with five other schools.

CU Study Suggests Strong Family Support Helpful In Treating Teen Bipolar Disorder

Aug. 17, 2005

Bipolar adolescents, saddled with biochemical imbalances that make mood swings far more severe than the raging hormones and mood changes common to healthy teens, may have a strong ally in their fight to control the disease.

CU-Boulder Expects Fewer Freshmen, Slightly Lower Enrollment This Fall

Aug. 17, 2005

As expected, the fall 2005 freshman class at the University of Colorado at Boulder will be smaller than last year, with freshmen numbering about 5,000 and overall enrollment projected at about 28,800 degree-seeking students. The 5,000 new freshmen projected for this fall represents a decrease of about 138 or 2.7 percent from the previous year's total of 5,138. Last year the total number of degree-seeking students enrolled was 29,258.

CU Researchers Pinpoint Brain Signals That Predict Learning Biases

Aug. 16, 2005

Editors: Spelling of Brion in the fourth paragraph is cq. University of Colorado at Boulder researchers have identified neural signals in the brain that could lead to a better understanding of conditions like obsessive-compulsive disorder and Parkinson's disease. The signals, pinpointed by the CU-Boulder team, predict whether people are biased to learn more from positive than negative outcomes of their decisions, according to Michael Frank, a research associate in the psychology department and lead author of the study.

CU-Boulder Awarded $1.75 Million By NSF To Hunt Down, Study New Microorganisms

Aug. 16, 2005

Note to Editors: Images of the research sites are available by contacting Jim Scott at (303) 492-3114 or jim.scott@colorado.edu . The National Science Foundation has awarded a University of Colorado at Boulder research group $1.75 million to identify and analyze a potpourri of microbes new to science that are residing in the harsh, cold climate of Colorado's high mountains.

CU-Boulder And City Focus On Creating Safe Living And Learning Environment

Aug. 14, 2005

The University of Colorado at Boulder and the city of Boulder have developed several programs -- on campus and off -- over the last two decades to help ensure the safety of university students, and campus officials want students to learn about them. Emergency phone kiosks, improved campus lighting and a variety of programs have been put in place to help keep the CU-Boulder campus safe.

CU Clinic Helping Families Diagnose ADHD And Learning Disabilities

Aug. 14, 2005

As many children head back to school or start school for the first time, some parents also learn that all may not be right with their child's ability to concentrate and learn. One of the first questions from these parents is whether or not their child has attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, or ADHD, according to University of Colorado at Boulder research associate Nomita Chhabildas.

CU-Boulder Student Move-In for 2005-06 School Year

Aug. 14, 2005

MEDIA-PHOTO ADVISORY While transfer students began moving in on Monday, Aug. 15, most incoming University of Colorado at Boulder freshmen will move into campus residence halls on Tuesday, Aug. 16, starting at 8 a.m. and Thursday, Aug. 18, starting at 9 a.m. Each residence hall has a staggered move-in schedule to ease traffic congestion.

CU Names Natural Resources Law Center Director

Aug. 9, 2005

The University of Colorado at Boulder School of Law has announced the appointment of Mark Squillace as director of the Natural Resources Law Center. Squillace comes to CU from the University of Toledo College of Law where he was the Charles Fornoff Professor of Law and Values. He replaces acting director Sarah Krakow, an associate professor of natural resources and American Indian law at CU.

Welcome Week Activities For New CU-Boulder Â鶹ÒùÔº To Include "Global Jam" Carnival

Aug. 8, 2005

Before they begin classes, new students at the University of Colorado at Boulder will participate in a variety of fun and information-packed activities starting Aug. 15 including biking and hiking tours, a "Global Jam" carnival and concert. The activities are planned to allow students a chance to get acquainted with the campus and surrounding community before fall semester begins Aug. 22. The activities are in addition to the usual array of orientation sessions that cover the details of class registration, policies and student services at each college.

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