Early Arrival Recommended For CU-Boulder Commencement Dec. 17

Dec. 12, 2004

An estimated 9,000 people are expected to attend the winter commencement ceremony at the University of Colorado at Boulder on Dec. 17 and those planning to drive should arrive early. Commencement begins at 9:30 a.m. in the Coors Events/Conference Center. It is recommended that guests arrive well before 9 a.m. Early arrival will give all guests time to be in their seats by 9:10 a.m. and will avoid delaying the ceremony.

CU-Boulder Research Team Discovers First Evidence Of Life In Rock Glaciers

Dec. 12, 2004

Editors: A photograph of a rock glacier at the Niwot Ridge Long-Term Ecological Research site west of Boulder, Colo., is available by calling (303) 492-3114. A University of Colorado at Boulder research team has discovered evidence of microbial activity in a rock glacier high above tree line in the Rocky Mountains, a barren environment previously thought to be devoid of life.

New Railroad Across Tibet Conquers Permafrost Using Crushed Rocks

Dec. 12, 2004

Editor's Note: Zhang will lead a panel of experts at the AGU annual meeting to discuss global permafrost and climate warming issues Dec. 13 at 9 a.m., room 2012, Moscone Convention Center West, San Francisco, Calif. Engineers constructing a new railroad across the vast, high-altitude Tibetan Plateau are using a surprisingly simple idea to fortify shifting frozen soils affected by climate warming, according to a University of Colorado at Boulder permafrost expert.

International Scholarship Awarded To CU-Boulder Alumnus Who Graduated After One Year

Dec. 8, 2004

Alex Oshmyansky, who graduated from the University of Colorado at Boulder in May 2003 with a 3.9 grade-point-average after only one year of study, has won a prestigious Marshall Scholarship from the British government. An official announcement of all the 2005 scholarship winners is expected this week. Oshmyansky, CU-Boulder's sixth Marshall Scholar, is now in his second year of medical school at Duke University and plans to use the scholarship to pursue a doctoral degree in mathematical biology from Oxford University. He recently celebrated his 20th birthday.

CU-Boulder Announces Search Committee For Athletics Director

Dec. 8, 2004

Phil DiStefano, provost of the University of Colorado at Boulder, today announced the formation of a search committee charged with identifying outstanding candidates for the permanent position of Director of Intercollegiate Athletics. Dick Tharp resigned the position, effective Nov. 30, and long-time athletics administrator Jack Lengyel was hired to fill the interim position while a search is conducted. DiStefano also said a consulting firm, Neinas Sports Services, has been selected to assist the committee in its work.

Three CU-Boulder Faculty Members Named Distinguished Professors

Dec. 8, 2004

Editors: Photographs of the three professors are available by calling (303) 492-3113. Three University of Colorado at Boulder faculty members were named distinguished professors by the CU Board of Regents at its Dec. 9 meeting. Delbert Elliott, director of the Center for the Study and Prevention of Violence and professor of sociology; Margaret Eisenhart, professor of education; and Allan McMurray, director of bands and professor of music received the prestigious designation. They join only 25 other CU-Boulder faculty members ever to be named distinguished professor.

CU-Boulder Schools, Colleges To Hold Commencement Recognition Events

Dec. 8, 2004

KUSA-TV news anchor Adele Arakawa is among the speakers at special University of Colorado at Boulder ceremonies to be held for graduating students in addition to the main university commencement on Dec. 17. Following is a schedule of the Dec. 16-17 events to be held by most CU-Boulder schools and colleges to recognize individual graduates. - College of Architecture and Planning recognition ceremony, Thursday, Dec. 16, at 3 p.m. in the Muenzinger Psychology auditorium, room E050.

CU 'Wizard' To Show How Animals Move Dec. 18

Dec. 7, 2004

The way lizards, turtles and people run will be part of the CU Wizards show titled "How Animals Move," presented Dec. 18 by the dean of the University of Colorado at Boulder College of Arts and Sciences. The show by Todd Gleeson, dean and professor of integrative physiology, will be at 9:30 a.m. in the Cristol Chemistry and Biochemistry Building, room 140. It is free and open to the public.

CU Speech Pathologist Studies Device That Helps Reduce Stuttering

Dec. 7, 2004

A tiny, hearing aid-like device is revolutionizing speech therapy for some older children and adults who stutter, according to a University of Colorado at Boulder professor. The device, called SpeechEasy, has helped a number of people who have not had satisfying results with traditional stuttering therapy, said Professor Peter Ramig, associate chair of the CU-Boulder department of speech, language and hearing sciences and a specialist in the research and treatment of fluency disorders and stuttering.

U.S. Innovation Hurt By Restrictions On Foreign Grad Â鶹ÒùÔº, CU Study Shows

Dec. 6, 2004

Tight restrictions on student visas for foreign graduate students will hasten the erosion of America's global dominance in innovation, according to a University of Colorado at Boulder researcher. In the first study of its kind, economics Professor Keith Maskus found that strict enforcement of restrictions on student visas could wipe out much of the innovative activity sparked by the Bayh-Dole Act of 1980, which allows U.S. universities to commercialize research results.

Pages