CU-Boulder Wellness Program Helps Â鶹ÒùÔº Strengthen Body And Mind

Nov. 11, 2001

Feeling stressed-out before exams? Need a break? At CU-Boulder's Wardenburg Health Center students can schedule a "Haven" and renew their energy. The Student Wellness Program will come to students to set up a de-stress room, with aromatherapy and chair massages free of charge.

Nov. 24 CU Wizards Program To Explore The Chemical History Of A Candle

Nov. 11, 2001

Professor James Hynes of the University of Colorado at Boulder chemistry and biochemistry department will explain what happens when something burns during his CU Wizards show "The Chemical History of a Candle," on Saturday, Nov. 24, at 9:30 a.m. in the Cristol Chemistry and Biochemistry Building, room 140.

CU-Boulder Leeds School Of Business Appoints New MBA Assistant Dean

Nov. 11, 2001

Diane Dimeff has been appointed assistant dean and director of MBA programs at the CU-Boulder Leeds School of Business, Dean Steven Manaster announced. "Diane's experience will help advance the college's goals of recruiting talented students to the MBA program," Manaster said. "Her comprehensive background leading graduate programs will help position our school among the top universities in the nation."

Impact Of Federal Land Policy And Management Act To Be Discussed At CU

Nov. 11, 2001

The Federal Land Policy and Management Act was passed in 1976, giving the Interior Department's Bureau of Land Management a mandate to manage public lands and natural resources for the benefit of all Americans. In a day-long symposium on Nov. 16, the University of Colorado's Natural Resources Law Center and the Center of the American West in conjunction with the Bureau of Land Management will examine the impact that the ambitious law, referred to as FLPMA, has had on the West of today.

CU-Boulder South Land Use Assessment Accepted By Regents

Nov. 7, 2001

The University of Colorado Board of Regents today accepted a conceptual land use assessment study for the CU-Boulder South campus, concluding a three-month process of seeking feedback and input from university constituents, including the public, on the general concepts for land use on the 308-acre site.

Edward Linenthal To Talk At CU About Violence On The American Soil

Nov. 7, 2001

On Sept.11, terrorist attacks on symbolic architecture in New York and Washington, D.C., shook the world and America's long-cherished sense of safety, sending the country into a mixed state of shock, anxiety and retrospection. How are Americans responding to one of the darkest days in national history? How can the nation cope with such an unprecedented, staggering crisis?

University Of Colorado-Led Science Team Studying Environmental Problems On Alaska's North Slope

Nov. 6, 2001

A science team led by the University of Colorado at Boulder is conducting extensive research on Alaska's North Slope to better understand, support and enhance local decision-making processes in the face of climate variability and potential environmental disasters.

Federal Guidelines For Web Pages Highlight Of Assistive Technology Conference At CU-Boulder Nov. 14-16

Nov. 5, 2001

Editors: Vendors with various equipment, including closed circuit TV and voice recognition software, will be available to photograph or videotape from noon to 4:30 p.m. Nov. 14, all day Nov. 15 and until noon Nov. 16 in the main lobby of the Coors/Events Conference Center. A workshop featuring demos of tactile graphics for the blind will be from 1:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. Nov. 14 at the center, room 3, and a special session on interfacing various hardware for blind users will be Nov. 15 from 10:15 a.m. to 12:15 p.m., also in room 3. A complete conference agenda is attached.

Search Committee Named For Dean Of College Of Arts And Sciences At CU-Boulder

Nov. 5, 2001

University of Colorado at Boulder Provost Phil DiStefano has appointed a search committee to seek candidates for the position of dean of the College of Arts and Sciences. Todd Gleeson, associate vice chancellor for faculty affairs, is currently serving as interim dean. Gleeson replaced Peter Spear, who resigned in July to accept the position of provost at the University of Wisconsin, Madison.

Breathe Better Bus Visits Boulder, CU With Interactive Exhibits Nov. 7-8

Nov. 5, 2001

From eighth-graders to rocket scientists, Boulder students and employees will have an opportunity this week to learn about the effects of air pollution, smoking, asthma and allergies on breathing and healthy lungs. The Breathe Better Bus was created by the Colorado Allergy and Asthma Centers' Breathe Better Foundation with the help of University of Colorado at Boulder engineering students. The bus will visit Ball Aerospace & Technologies Corp., Casey Middle School and the CU-Boulder campus as part of its Boulder County kick-off.

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