Economic Outlook Forum Presented Dec. 6 By CU-Boulder Leeds School Of Business

Nov. 14, 2004

The University of Colorado at Boulder Leeds School of Business will present its 40th annual Colorado Business Economic Outlook Forum on Monday, Dec. 6, at 1 p.m. at the Denver Marriott City Center. The event at 1701 California St. in Denver is free and open to the public and is sponsored by CU-Boulder's Leeds School and KeyBank. No reservations are required.

Exercise Key To Avoiding Snow-Sport Injuries And Having Fun, CU Prof Says

Nov. 14, 2004

Each year, thousands of people in Colorado are injured snowboarding or skiing. But according to physiology Professor Robert Mazzeo of the University of Colorado at Boulder, the best way to avoid an injury is to get into shape before you slap on the boards. "Fatigue is one of the primary causes for falls, which is the major cause of injuries in skiing," said Mazzeo. "The best way to battle fatigue is to get into shape before you ski." Mazzeo suggests the following exercises for getting into shape:

Student Found Dead At Apartment Complex

Nov. 12, 2004

Statement By Pauline Hale, CU-Boulder Spokesperson Today, we learned of the death of a 21-year-old male student whose body was found in Bear Creek Apartments at Williams Village, an apartment complex located on campus at 3275 Apache Road in Boulder. The young man's body was found by his roommate this morning. An investigation into the death is being conducted by the University of Colorado Police Department.

CU Alumnus And Landmine Survivor To Speak At CU-Boulder Monday, Nov. 15

Nov. 11, 2004

After losing both legs to a landmine in Somalia, Ken Rutherford co-founded Landmine Survivor's Network, which shared the 1997 Nobel Prize for its work in the International Campaign to Ban Landmines. On Monday, Nov.15, at noon Rutherford will speak on "Landmines and Human Security: The Nobel Peace Prize Winning Movement to Ban Landmines" in the Old Main Chapel on the CU-Boulder campus.

CU-Boulder Engineering Partners With Lafayette Schools To Enhance Math, Engineering, Science Achievement

Nov. 10, 2004

An estimated 1,100 students at six Lafayette neighborhood schools are experiencing hands-on, inquiry-based instruction in engineering as part of a new partnership between the Integrated Teaching and Learning Program at the University of Colorado at Boulder and the Boulder Valley School District.

Statement From The Family Of Eric Cornell

Nov. 10, 2004

An Update on Eric Cornell's Condition "Eric continues to be hospitalized. He is making slow progress. The necrotizing fasciitis bacteria appear to be eradicated from Eric's body. His left arm and shoulder were amputated in the process of combating the disease. Eric is right-handed. Due to the large wound that Eric has, he will continue to be in critical conditionfor some time.

CU Student Leaders Took Unique, Unprecedented Action To Ensure Law School Building Would Get Built

Nov. 10, 2004

The University of Colorado at Boulder's new law school will begin to take shape east and south of the current building in January, thanks largely to the commitment and civic mindedness of several student leaders, said Law School Dean David Getches. Facing a threat to the school's accreditation because of the law building's poor condition, particularly the law library, Getches sought and won the support of student leaders last April, including senior biology major Eugene Pearson.

Groundbreaking For New CU-Boulder Law School Building Set For Nov. 12

Nov. 10, 2004

After years of delay due to state funding problems, the groundbreaking for a new University of Colorado School of Law building is set for Nov. 12 with construction activity on the $46.4 million building set to begin in January. "We are delighted that this long quest for a new state-of-the-art building will finally be fulfilled," said law school Dean David Getches. "You can feel the excitement among our students, alumni, faculty and supporters. It's been a long effort but will prove well worth it."

CU Wizard To Use Exploding Soap Bubbles And Dry Ice To Show Chemistry In Action

Nov. 10, 2004

The booms and bangs of chemical reactions will reverberate at the University of Colorado at Boulder on Saturday, Nov. 20, during the CU Wizards show "The Chemistry of Booms: Cover Your Ears!" Associate professor of chemistry Tarek Sammakia's show will take place at 9:30 a.m. in Cristol Chemistry and Biochemistry, room 140. 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.

Gale Norton, Secretary Of Interior, To Speak At CU-Boulder Nov. 23

Nov. 10, 2004

Gale Norton will discuss her perspectives and experiences as current head of the U.S. Department of the Interior during a free public program Nov. 23 at the University of Colorado at Boulder. As part of the Center of the American West's "Inside Interior" series, Norton will be interviewed at 7:30 p.m. in the University Memorial Center's Glenn Miller Ballroom by CU-Boulder law Professor Charles Wilkinson and the center's faculty director and board chair Patricia Limerick.

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