Top U.S. Water Official And CU Law Grad To Speak At CU-Boulder Conference

June 4, 2003

Bennett W. Raley, the nation's top water official, will be the keynote speaker at the 24th annual CU-Boulder Natural Resources Law Center's summer conference on June 12. Raley is the assistant secretary of the interior for water and science, a division of the U.S. Department of the Interior. His lecture, "Water Resources Allocation and Management in an Era of Scarcity," starts at 7 p.m. in the Lindsley Memorial Courtroom of the Fleming Law Building. The lecture is free and open to the public.

Diverse High School Â鶹ÒùÔº To Attend Business Leadership Program At CU-Boulder

June 3, 2003

Editors: Reporters and photographers are welcome to attend. High school juniors from throughout Colorado will participate in the Business Leadership Program, sponsored by the CU-Boulder Leeds School of Business Diversity Office, during June 15-21.

CU-Boulder, NOAA Scientist Hints Southwest Summer Monsoon May Be Early In Four Corners

June 3, 2003

Drought ravaged southern Colorado and the southwestern United States could see some early relief if the summer monsoon season begins earlier than normal, according to CU-Boulder and NOAA scientist Klaus Wolter. "There is a hint that the monsoon might come early this year in the Four Corners region," said Wolter. "If you look further ahead into the future, the summer monsoon looks near normal for much of Colorado with maybe a hint of being wetter than normal on the Eastern Plains."

CU-Boulder Leeds School Of Business Seeks Nominations For National Award

June 3, 2003

The Leeds School of Business at the University of Colorado at Boulder is accepting nominations for the Leeds Summit Award for Social Impact. The first of its kind in the nation, the Leeds Summit Awards program will recognize companies that use social initiatives to increase business performance. To be eligible for the Leeds Summit Award for Social Impact, candidates must be U.S.-based, publicly traded companies that demonstrate innovative and far-reaching impacts to employees, shareholders, customers and communities through corporate initiatives.

Galileo Mission To Jupiter Topic Of Fiske Planetarium Show

June 2, 2003

The many discoveries of the Galileo spacecraft in its journey through space and around Jupiter will be explored at CU-Boulder's Fiske Planetarium on Friday, June 13, at 8 p.m. University of Colorado at Boulder Professor Fran Bagenal will present her live show "Galileo: Mission to Jupiter," as part of the planetarium's monthly astronomy talks. The live talks are given by CU-Boulder professors and guest lecturers.

Steam Cloud And Noise To Be Noticeable June 9-13 As CU-Boulder Tests Boilers

June 2, 2003

Facilities operators at the University of Colorado at Boulder will conduct tests on steam boilers at the Williams Village housing complex June 9-13. The system is being tested to ensure provision of steam for the new student housing apartment complex, according to Derrick Watson, project coordinator. The procedure is expected to produce a large steam cloud and noise that will be noticeable to the surrounding community. The steam vapor contains distilled water, which poses no environmental hazard.

CU Parents Association Hosts Summer Orientation Dinners for Parents Of New Â鶹ÒùÔº

June 1, 2003

The CU Parents Association at the University of Colorado at Boulder will host a series of orientation dinners for parents of incoming students in June and July at the University Club. The dinners coincide with orientation sessions for new freshmen and transfer students and will provide opportunities for new CU-Boulder parents to become acquainted with the association's board members, the Office of Parent Relations and staff from student affairs programs and services.

CU-Boulder Journalism Â鶹ÒùÔº Take Stand On Media Industry Legislation

June 1, 2003

Â鶹ÒùÔº at the University of Colorado at Boulder School of Journalism and Mass Communication are making their views on proposed media deregulation known to the Federal Communications Commission.

Civically Active CU-Boulder Â鶹ÒùÔº Awarded Puksta Scholarships

June 1, 2003

The Puksta Scholars Program has added three more University of Colorado at Boulder students to its group of young civic leaders. Joshua Lathan and Stefan Awad, both juniors, and freshman Alyssa Rezendes were chosen for their commitment to civic engagement, socially responsible citizenship, leadership and encouragement of positive social change, said Peter Simons, the Puksta Scholars Program coordinator.

CU Historian Patricia Limerick And Former Colorado Gov. Richard Lamm to Give Public Lecture June 10

June 1, 2003

Historian Patricia Limerick of the University of Colorado at Boulder and former Colorado Gov. Richard Lamm will give a public lecture June 10 titled "What is a Patriot to Do? Can History Help Us in These Times?" The talk is part of the Reynolds Lecture Series presented at Chautauqua in collaboration with CU-Boulder and will be held at 7 p.m. in the Chautauqua Auditorium at 900 Baseline Road in Boulder. The event is free and open to the public.

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