New Humanities Building To Be Dedicated At Nov. 15 Ceremony

Nov. 9, 1999

MEDIA ADVISORY New Humanities Building To Be Dedicated At Nov. 15 Ceremony WHO: CU-Boulder President John Buechner, Chancellor Richard Byyny and Arts and Sciences Dean Peter Spear. WHAT: A dedication ceremony for the University of Colorado at Boulder聮s new $10.8 million Humanities Building, which is consistent with the other nationally recognized Norlin quadrangle buildings. WHEN: Monday, Nov. 15, 2 p.m. WHERE: The auditorium in the Humanities Building

Nov. 10 Talk By Professor Patricia Limerick Is Cancelled Due To Illness

Nov. 8, 1999

A lecture by CU-Boulder history Professor Patricia Limerick scheduled for Wednesday, Nov. 10, at 7:30 p.m., has been cancelled due to illness. The talk was to be on "Worlds of Possibility: Exploring Ethnicity in Environmental Thought." For more information, call Jaisy Jardine at (303) 492-8384.

Science Scholar Award Luncheon To Be Held At CU-Boulder Nov. 12

Nov. 4, 1999

The Achievement Rewards for College Scientists, or ARCS Foundation, Inc., Denver Chapter, is holding its annual scholar luncheon at the University of Colorado at Boulder on Friday, Nov. 12, at 11:30 a.m., in the University Club. At the luncheon, the foundation will give $105,000 to 21 science students from the University of Colorado at Boulder and other Colorado schools. The ARCS awards go to students who demonstrate strong character, excellence in their work and financial need.

CU-Boulder Observatory To Host Open-House For Rare Astronomical Event

Nov. 4, 1999

The Sommers-Bausch Observatory at the University of Colorado at Boulder is hosting an open house 聴 weather permitting 聴 to view a very rare planetary phenomenon on Monday, Nov. 15, from 1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. Using a heliostat 聴 a specialized solar telescope that transfers the sun聮s light via a series of mirrors and lenses and projects it on a flat surface for safe viewing 聴 people will see Mercury聮s silhouette gliding along the upper edge of the sun as it passes between Earth and the sun.

CU-Boulder Career Services Offers Direct Web Site Access To Employers Listing Internships

Nov. 4, 1999

The University of Colorado at Boulder's Career Services office announced this week that it is offering employers the opportunity to list their internships directly on line. The advantages to employers are convenience and control. The process allows employers to go to the Web site anytime to list their internships for CU-Boulder students. The employers gain control by knowing exactly what language the students will see regarding their announcements, as well as the power to update, change or deactivate the internships at any time.

CU-Boulder Professor Examines Judgments Under Stress

Nov. 4, 1999

Using examples from some of the most stressful events that any human could encounter -- trying to fly an uncontrollable airliner, commanding a ship that just hit a mine -- psychology Professor Emeritus Kenneth Hammond of the University of Colorado at Boulder has drawn some conclusions about how to make good judgments under the most difficult circumstances. In "Judgments Under Stress," to be published by Oxford University Press on Nov. 12, Hammond examines the entire field to date and presents some new findings.

Yellowstone At The Millennium Topic Of Lecture At CU-Boulder

Nov. 3, 1999

Yellowstone National Park聮s bears, bison, wolves and water will be the topic of a lecture and slide show at the University of Colorado at Boulder on Monday, Nov. 8. Mike Clark, executive director of the Greater Yellowstone Coalition, will present "Yellowstone National Park at the Millennium: News from the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem," at 7 p.m. in Old Main Chapel.

Professor Patricia Limerick To Speak In CU-Boulder Chancellor's Community Lecture Series

Nov. 3, 1999

CU-Boulder history Professor Patricia Limerick will continue the fall Chancellor聮s Community Lecture Series on Wednesday, Nov. 10, with a lecture on "Worlds of Possibility: Exploring Ethnicity in Environmental Thought." Limerick, also co-founder of the Center of the American West, will explore the story of relationships to nature held by people who were the intellectual kin of the Thoreau-to-Abbey philosophers. She will question how a recognition of ethnic diversity can enrich and redeem environmental movements.

New Madrid Fault Study In Midwest Indicates Large Earthquake A Threat

Nov. 3, 1999

The potential for a large earthquake along the New Madrid seismic zone in the central Mississippi Valley should be considered a serious threat, according to a new study spearheaded by a University of Colorado at Boulder professor.

Minority Career Conference At CU-Boulder's Rec Center Nov. 11

Nov. 3, 1999

The University of Colorado at Boulder's Career Services department will host its annual statewide minority career conference on Thursday, Nov. 11, in the main gym of the Student Recreation Center. More than 50 employers, including Level 3 Communications, IBM, Charles Schwab & Co., Lucent Technologies, Anderson Consulting and Norwest Bank, will be looking for full- and part-time employees and interns.

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