CU's Center Of The American West Receives $330,000 Hewlett Grant

Feb. 24, 2000

The Center of the American West at the University of Colorado at Boulder has received a $330,000 grant from the William and Flora Hewlett Foundation to support the center's work tracking changes in the region. The grant is the largest in the center's 11-year history. "The Hewlett Grant is a wonderful vote of confidence in the center," said history Professor Patricia Limerick, co-founder and chair of the center. "The Hewlett Foundation shares our belief that the West urgently needs clear, productive conversation about its past, present and future."

Local Events To Celebrate Dr. Seuss' Birthday, Read Across America Day On March 2

Feb. 23, 2000

Editors: A schedule of reading locations, times and volunteer readers is attached. The nation will celebrate what would have been the 96th birthday of famed children's author Dr. Seuss with Read Across America Day on Thursday, March 2. The University of Colorado at Boulder Office of Community Relations, along with the Boulder Valley Education Association and the Foundation for Boulder Valley Schools, is planning local events to celebrate the day.

Moe's Broadway Bagel Offers Free Bagels In Children's Book Drive, Feb. 28-March 3

Feb. 23, 2000

The University of Colorado at Boulder Office of Community Relations and Moe's Broadway Bagel are sponsoring a book drive at Moe's Boulder stores, Feb. 28 through March 3, in connection with Read Across America Day on March 2. Anyone who brings in a new or slightly used children's book to any of the three Boulder stores will receive a free bagel and cream cheese. The offer is limited to one bagel per customer per day.

Formation Of Planets And Stars Is Topic Of Lecture At CU's Fiske

Feb. 22, 2000

John Bally will discuss the birth of stars, the formation of planets and the origin of the solar system during his live astronomy show "Formation of Planetary Systems" at CU-Boulder's Fiske Planetarium on Friday, March 3, and Tuesday, March 7, at 7:30 p.m. For centuries, astronomers have theorized about how the Earth and Sun formed. "But now, for the first time in history, we are beginning to understand the birth of stars and planets," said Bally, an associate professor in the astrophysical and planetary sciences department at CU-Boulder.

CU-Boulder 麻豆淫院 To Test Experiment, Stomachs On Upcoming NASA Jet Flight

Feb. 22, 2000

Four University of Colorado at Boulder students will put their stomachs to the test for the sake of science in early March by flying an experiment on NASA聮s KC-135 aircraft known as the "Vomit Comet" from Houston聮s Johnson Space Flight Center.

Ethics, Politics Of Consumerism Topics Of Morris Colloquium 2000

Feb. 22, 2000

Philosophers, educators and community leaders will discuss the effects of consumerism on nature, developing countries, local communities and individual well-being at the 24th annual Bertram Morris Colloquium. "The Ethics and Politics of Consumerism" will be held on the University of Colorado at Boulder campus the week of March 13-18.

'Boy Meets Girl Meets Shakespeare' To Be At Eaton High School On Feb. 29

Feb. 21, 2000

What do a magician, star-crossed lovers, a ghost, three witches and a gossiping wife have in common? Shakespeare, of course, and the performance of, "Boy Meets Girl Meets Shakespeare." The show will be performed at Eaton High School for students and faculty at 12:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 29, incorporating scenes from "The Tempest," "Romeo and Juliet," "Hamlet," "Macbeth" and "Taming of the Shrew."

International Women's Week 2000 To Be Held March 5-10 At CU-Boulder

Feb. 21, 2000

The International Women聮s Alliance at the University of Colorado at Boulder will hold its 25th annual International Women聮s Week March 5-10. This year聮s theme is "The Political Economy of Violence: Women of Color Resisting Militarization, State Terror, and Violence in Our Lives." Questions and issues on unemployment, increases in the military and prison budgets and racism and sexism in health care will be addressed through a series of workshops, films, lectures, theater performances and art exhibits.

Professor Anne Costain To Give Final Lecture In Chancellor's Spring Series

Feb. 20, 2000

University of Colorado at Boulder Professor Anne Costain will give the final lecture for the spring Chancellor聮s Community Lecture Series. Professor Costain聮s lecture, "Media Portrayal of Feminist Protest," is on Tuesday, Feb. 29, at 7:30 p.m. in the chapel at The Academy, 970 Aurora Ave. in Boulder, completing the spring series titled "Women in the Field."

Critical Stage In Infant Development Identified For Language Acquisition

Feb. 18, 2000

A landmark University of Colorado at Boulder study has confirmed that early detection and intervention involving infants with hearing loss has startlingly positive effects on their subsequent language abilities.

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