Finalists Are Announced For CU-Boulder Education Dean

Jan. 12, 1998

Four finalists for dean of the School of Education at the University of Colorado at Boulder will begin campus visits on Jan. 26. The finalists, their current positions and dates of their campus visits are: •William B. Stanley, professor and chair, department of educational development, College of Education, University of Delaware. Jan. 26-27. •Paul G. Theobald, associate dean of the College of Liberal Studies and director of the School of Education, University of Wisconsin-La Crosse. Jan. 29-30.

Science Discovery Programs Set To Begin At CU-Boulder

Jan. 11, 1998

Youngsters who would like to design their own home page on the World Wide Web or explore the wild for birds of prey can do that and more through Science Discovery, an outreach program of the University of Colorado at Boulder. Registration is now under way for the programÂ’s after-school enrichment courses, offered in all fields of science for students ages 4 through 16. Courses, which run for 5-week sessions, are taught by specially qualified instructors and held at various campus locations. Most weekday classes begin at 3:45 p.m. and end at 5-5:15 p.m.

Bright Milky Way Object Discovered To Be Most Massive Binary Star System Known

Jan. 6, 1998

New research indicates that one of the brightest and most spectacular stellar objects in the Milky Way known as eta Carinae is really two stars, making it the most massive orbiting binary star system ever discovered.

CU-Boulder Expands Star Talks At Fiske Planetarium This Spring

Jan. 6, 1998

The University of Colorado at Boulder is expanding its popular “star talk” series at Fiske Planetarium, offering the public more opportunities to hear live presentations by CU astronomers this spring. Programs will be presented on Wednesday and Friday evenings. Talks start at 7:30 p.m. on Fridays and 7 p.m. on Wednesdays. Star talks are intended for adults and children age 12 and over. The presentations include use of the planetarium star projector, special effects and the latest images from NASA and major observatories.

Student Leaders, Administration Urge Safety Awareness At CU-Boulder

Jan. 5, 1998

The University of Colorado Student Union in cooperation with the office of student affairs, campus police and several campus offices is preparing a slate of advertisements and programs in an effort to heighten safety awareness following the death of CU student Susannah Chase Dec. 22. Chase was attacked in the early morning hours on Sunday, Dec. 21, near her home at 1802 Spruce St.

Business Â鶹ÒùÔº To Hear From Gannett, Quaker Oats And Norwest CEOs

Jan. 4, 1998

Executives from companies ranging from Leo Burnett to Office Depot will be guest lecturers in business Professor John HessÂ’ Profiles in American Enterprise class this spring. Hess, a professor of marketing and international business at the College of Business and Administration at CU-Boulder, has created one of the most popular courses on campus. Every semester he brings in a business executive to speak to the class about current business trends, developments and problems.

CU-Boulder EcoPass Program Begins Jan. 1 For Faculty, Staff

Dec. 30, 1997

A pilot program providing RTD EcoPasses to faculty and staff at the University of Colorado at Boulder kicks off on Thursday, Jan. 1. The EcoPass may be used for unlimited rides on RTD buses including all local, express or regional buses; the Hop and Skip services in Boulder; the SkyRide bus service to Denver International Airport; and RTD light rail service.

New Videotape Offers Help For Children Who Stutter

Dec. 30, 1997

When a child stutters it often affects the entire family. "We often see parents who feel frustrated and responsible for their child's speech," said Professor Peter Ramig of the University of Colorado at Boulder. "One of the first things I try to do is to educate parents that they are not responsible for causing their child's stuttering."

CU-Boulder Heritage Center Highlights 1956-63 University Changes

Dec. 30, 1997

Nearly 35 years after the end of his presidency at CU-Boulder, Quigg Newton returned to campus last fall for the opening of “A Changing University for A Changing World: The Newton Years.” The tribute at the CU Heritage Center documents world and local events from 1956 to 1963 and will be on display through March 1998.

School Of Education Grants Scholarships

Dec. 28, 1997

The School of Education at the University of Colorado at Boulder has awarded 18 scholarships to individuals who met specific criteria for academic merit, commitment to teaching, effectiveness in teaching and financial need. The Adopt-A-Teacher program provides scholarships of $1,000 and is intended especially for students during their student-teaching semester when they must pay full tuition but cannot work because they are student teaching full-time.

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