'How Animals Move' And 'Liquid Crystals' Are Topics Of CU Shows In March

March 2, 2004

How lizards, turtles and people run and the story behind liquid crystals will be highlights of two separate March 13 presentations at the University of Colorado at Boulder. The CU Wizards show "How Animals Move" will take place at 9:30 a.m. in Cristol Chemistry and Biochemistry Building room 140. At 2 p.m. in Duane Physics room G1B30, the CU-Boulder physics department will present "Liquid Crystals" as part of its Saturday Physics Series. Both shows are free and open to the public.

CU-Boulder Names Recipients Of 2004 Dorothy Martin Awards

March 1, 2004

The University of Colorado at Boulder has named three recipients of the 2004 Dorothy Martin Faculty and Doctoral Student Awards, presented by Counseling and Psychological Services: A Multicultural Center. The awards honor women who exemplify the ideals of Professor Emerita Dorothy Martin, a faculty member of the CU-Boulder psychology department for 46 years who was instrumental in establishing the first CU Women's Center in 1964.

Outstanding CU-Boulder Faculty Receive Fellowships For Creative Research

March 1, 2004

In recognition of their creative research and potential contributions to society, 11 professors at the University of Colorado at Boulder have received faculty fellowships for the 2004-05 academic year. "We are pleased to grant these fellowships to 11 deserving members of the Boulder faculty," said Fred Pampel, associate vice chancellor for research in the CU-Boulder Graduate School. Pampel is a member of the campus' Council on Research and Creative Work, a nearly 70-year-old CU-Boulder organization that provides funding to outstanding faculty.

CU-Boulder Names Five Recipients Of Diversity Service Recognition Awards

March 1, 2004

The Chancellor's Advisory Committee on Minority Affairs at the University of Colorado at Boulder has selected five recipients of the 2003-04 Diversity Service Recognition Awards. The awards are given to campus units to recognize continuing efforts to create a diverse, supportive, learning, working and living environment for the multicultural campus community.

W.M. Keck Foundation Awards CU-Boulder $1.4 Million For RNA Research

Feb. 29, 2004

The University of Colorado at Boulder has been awarded a research grant of $1.4 million from the W.M. Keck Foundation for the study of two new areas of ribonucleic acid, or RNA, science. The grant will be split equally between the chemistry and biochemistry department and the molecular, cellular and developmental biology department, said Mike Yarus, principal investigator for the grant.

Master Flutist James Galway Offers Free Master Class At CU-Boulder Music School

Feb. 29, 2004

Note to Editors: Photographers are welcome to take pictures during the master class in Grusin Music Hall, inside the Imig Music Building. Internationally renowned flutist Sir James Galway will demonstrate his masterful technique and work with flute students during a free public presentation March 15 at the University of Colorado at Boulder.

CU-Boulder Leeds School Student Receives $25,000 Doctoral Fellowship

Feb. 29, 2004

David P. Weber, a doctoral student in accounting at the University of Colorado at Boulder Leeds School of Business, is one of 10 national recipients of a $25,000 Deloitte & Touche doctoral fellowship. As a Deloitte & Touche Doctoral Fellow, Weber will receive $5,000 during his final year of course work and $20,000 during a subsequent year of working to complete his dissertation.

American College Dance Festival March 10-13 At CU-Boulder

Feb. 25, 2004

University dancers will show off their moves in styles ranging from modern to hip hop March 10-13 at the Central Region American College Dance Festival hosted by the University of Colorado at Boulder's theater and dance department. "Legacies: Dance in the 20th Century and Beyond" includes four days of dance concerts, classes, presentations and discussions at various locations on the CU-Boulder campus.

'Nike And The Global Economy' Topic Of CU-Boulder Lecture

Feb. 25, 2004

Nike's corporate compliance program that oversees its global supply chain of shoe and apparel factories will be the topic of a March 11 lecture on the University of Colorado at Boulder campus. Amanda Tucker of Nike's Corporate Responsibility Department will give the talk on "Nike and the Global Economy" at 5:30 p.m. in Ramaley Biology Building room C250. She is a guest of the Business and Society program at the Leeds School of Business.

Two CU-Boulder Faculty Members Elected AAAS Fellows For 2004

Feb. 25, 2004

Two University of Colorado at Boulder faculty have been elected Fellows of the prestigious American Association for the Advancement of Science for 2004. Physics Professor Margaret Murnane and adjoint CU-Boulder physics Professor Eric Cornell -- also a senior scientist at the National Institute for Standards and Technology in Boulder -- were honored at the annual meeting of the American Association for the Advancement of Science Feb. 14 in Seattle. Cornell and Murnane each received an official certificate and a pin.

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