Colorado Creed Ceremony At Old Main, 1 p.m.

April 10, 2005

MEDIA ADVISORY Today's presentation of the Colorado Creed by students at the University of Colorado at Boulder will take place at 1 p.m., as scheduled. Student organizers will be joined by CU-Boulder Chancellor Phil DiStefano and Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs Ron Stump in a ceremony on the south side of Old Main on the CU-Boulder campus.

CU-Boulder GLBT Resource Center To Celebrate 10th Anniversary

April 7, 2005

Editors: Additional background on the center's history is available by e-mailing mmitchell@colorado.edu or calling (303) 492-5526. The Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender Resource Center at the University of Colorado at Boulder will celebrate its 10th anniversary on April 13 with speakers, awards and an interactive presentation on the center's history.

Astronomy Day Celebration At CU-Boulder Planetarium And Observatory April 16

April 6, 2005

Rocket launches, sunspot viewing and hands-on telescope lessons are among the highlights of Astronomy Day, a family-oriented celebration being held on the University of Colorado at Boulder campus on Saturday, April 16. Fiske Planetarium and Sommers-Bausch Observatory will offer activities and educational talks from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. at the planetarium and observatory. All daytime activities and evening telescope viewing are free and open to the public.

Media Availability with Eric Cornell on April 12

April 6, 2005

MEDIA ADVISORY Nobel laureate Eric Cornell, a senior scientist at the National Institute of Standards and Technology and adjoint professor of physics at the University of Colorado at Boulder, will be available to meet with the media on April 12 to discuss his recovery from necrotizing fasciitis. Cornell and his wife, Celeste Landry, will be in room 4 of the Coors/Events Conference Center on the CU-Boulder campus at 10 a.m. Cornell will start with brief remarks and will then take questions from the media. The event is not open to the public.

CU-Boulder Â鶹ÒùÔº Solve Tollbooth Question To Place Among Top Winners In Math Modeling Competition

April 6, 2005

A team of three CU-Boulder undergraduate students won a place among the "Outstanding Winners" in the prestigious Mathematical Contest in Modeling by devising a solution to a real-world problem in congested cities -- how many tollbooths does it take to minimize lines and avoid traffic jams? University of Colorado applied mathematics majors Brad Klingenberg and Pascal Getreuer, with math and physics major Brian Camley, comprised the CU-Boulder team. The team has won the contest two years in a row, making the win CU-Boulder's sixth outstanding paper for the contest in six years.

Yodeling In The American West To Be Performed And Discussed At CU-Boulder Event April 18

April 5, 2005

Note to Editors: For advance interviews with Bart Plantenga contact Sam Fuqua at (303) 449-4885 or sam@kgnu.org . Two yodeling musicians and the author of a comprehensive book on yodeling will perform and discuss the centuries-old Alpine tradition in a free public event at the University of Colorado at Boulder on Monday, April 18.

CU Study Shows Early Earth Atmosphere Hydrogen-Rich, Favorable To Life

April 5, 2005

Note to Editors: Contents embargoed until 2 p.m. EST on Thursday, April 7. A new University of Colorado at Boulder study indicates Earth in its infancy probably had substantial quantities of hydrogen in its atmosphere, a surprising finding that may alter the way many scientists think about how life began on the planet.

CU Wizards To Explore 'Physics Of Sports With A Spin' On April 16

April 5, 2005

Curveballs and spinning physicists are two of the highlights of the CU Wizards show on "The Physics of Sports With a Spin" to be presented Saturday, April 16, on the University of Colorado at Boulder campus. Physics professors Deborah Jin and John Bohn will present their show at 9:30 a.m. in Duane Physics room G1B30. It is free and open to the public. CU Wizards is an annual series during the school year that introduces topics in astronomy, chemistry and physics and is intended primarily for students in grades five through nine.

Research Team Recreates Ancient Underwater Concrete Technology

April 5, 2005

A University of Colorado at Boulder professor and his colleagues have taken a page from the writings of an ancient Roman architect and built an underwater concrete pier in the manner of those set in the Mediterranean Sea 2,000 years ago.

CU-Boulder Safe Schools Conference To Feature National Experts April 11-12

April 5, 2005

Editors: Reporters and photographers are welcome to attend. A complete schedule of events is available by calling (303) 492-4007 or e-mailing caughey@colorado.edu . The hotel is located near U.S. 36 and 104th Avenue at 10600 Westminster Blvd. in Westminster. Colorado Attorney General John Suthers and prominent experts on school violence and school safety will gather in Westminster April 11-12 for the fourth annual Safe Communities-Safe Schools Conference sponsored by the CU-Boulder Center for the Study and Prevention of Violence.

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