CU-Boulder Alumni Association Honors Outstanding Community Members

April 22, 2002

The CU-Boulder Alumni Association will recognize 12 outstanding members of the CU community - faculty, staff, alumni community members and legislators -- at its 72nd Annual Alumni Awards ceremony May 7. The free event is open to the public and is set for 7 p.m., Tuesday, May 7, in the Old Main Chapel on the Boulder campus. The recipients will be honored for their distinguished careers and exceptional contributions to CU and the community. To attend the Alumni Awards ceremony, please call (303) 492-8484 to make a reservation.

CU-Boulder Music Professor Assumes Presidency Of Colorado Music Educators Association

April 22, 2002

University of Colorado at Boulder music Professor Janet Montgomery will begin a two-year term as president of the Colorado Music Educators Association on May 1. Professor Montgomery, who teaches music education in the College of Muisc, has already served two years as president-elect.

Â鶹ÒùÔº And Non-Â鶹ÒùÔº Beware: Even Bystanders At Riots Can Go To Jail

April 21, 2002

Campus police at the University of Colorado at Boulder have some constructive reminders for students as spring unfolds and parties flourish in student neighborhoods: students and non-students alike can be criminally charged if they don't comply with police orders to disperse from riot or crowd situations.

ITLL Design Expo To Showcase Student Inventions, Assistive Technology, Robotics

April 21, 2002

A collapsible skateboard that fits inside a backpack, a customized wheelchair for a child with cerebral palsy, and an assortment of electromechanical robots will be among the more than 70 student-built engineering projects featured at the Integrated Teaching and Learning Laboratory's Spring Design Expo on Saturday, April 27. The Design Expo is a popular, educational event for families and an opportunity for K-12 students to learn about engineering in a university setting. It also is the highlight of the semester for more than 300 undergraduates.

CU-Boulder Â鶹ÒùÔº Honored For Western American Writing

April 21, 2002

Nine University of Colorado at Boulder students will be honored at an April 29 banquet for the winners of the third annual Western American Writing Awards presented by the university's Center of the American West. Gerald Ronning, Reynaldo Reyes III, Chesney Kathryn Dougherty, Brett J. Marraccini and Carolyn Hilton will each receive $350 first prize awards. Noel Bauer, Alanna Van Antwerp, and the duo of Catherine Malek and Matthew Hoke will get honorable mention awards of $25.

Leeds School Of Business Appoints Five Top Execs To Advisory Council

April 21, 2002

University of Colorado at Boulder Leeds School of Business Dean Steven Manaster has appointed five new members to the school's Business Advisory Council. The new members are Jimmy Calano, Nora Feeley, Paul Jerde, Jerry McMorris and Clay Timon. These accomplished executives from a variety of professional backgrounds will bring a wealth of experience as they advise the school's administration, Manaster said.

Â鶹ÒùÔº From Around The World To Gather At CU For Experiment Tests Prior To July Space Shuttle Launch

April 21, 2002

Middle school and high school students from around the world will meet at the University of Colorado at Boulder April 24 to April 28 for simulation tests of experiments that will ride on NASA's space shuttle Columbia July 19. The seven-person Columbia flight crew will include CU-Boulder aerospace engineering graduate Kalpana Chawla, who is making her second space shuttle flight. Chawla, who received her doctorate in 1988 from CU-Boulder and flew on Columbia in 1997, will help operate the student experiments in orbit.

CU Law School Honors Faculty And Â鶹ÒùÔº

April 21, 2002

The CU-Boulder School of Law honored several students and faculty and staff for making a difference during the 2001-02 school year. Professor Scott Peppet received the Excellence in Teaching Award. He was selected from a field that included Professors Melissa Hart and Wayne Gazur and visiting Associate Professor Jack Graves. The award is voted on by the student body and goes to the faculty member that enhances the educational experience for students both inside and outside the classroom.

Colorado History Day To Bring 600 Â鶹ÒùÔº To CU-Boulder April 27

April 18, 2002

Hundreds of students from throughout Colorado will converge on the University of Colorado at Boulder campus to present a wide array of projects, many a year in the making, during the 21st annual Colorado History Day next week. About 600 students in grades six through 12 will compete in the event on Saturday, April 27, from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on the CU-Boulder campus. The winners will move on to the National History Day competition in June.

Grand Junction High School Inventor To Announce College Choice Today

April 18, 2002

Grand Junction teenager Ryan Patterson, who has taken top honors in the nation's most prestigious science competitions, is planning to announce his college choice at 4 p.m. today. Patterson is visiting the University of Colorado at Boulder with his parents, Randy and Sherry Patterson, and two friends who will be attending CU-Boulder in the fall. They will spend the day looking at housing options and meeting privately with faculty and staff at the College of Engineering and Applied Science, where he is considering enrolling in the electrical engineering program.

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