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"Western Air: Progress and Challenges in Protecting Human Health and Scenic Vistas," will be addressed by two University of Colorado at Boulder faculty members Nov. 6 as part of the Chancellor's Community Lecture Series. The talk by Michael Hannigan and Jana Milford of the mechanical engineering department will be held from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. in the Chautauqua Community House at 900 Baseline Road in Boulder. The talk is free and open to the public and no reservations are required.

Â鶹ÒùÔº in courses taught by Angel David Nieves, assistant professor in the department of ethnic studies at the University of Colorado at Boulder, are tackling contemporary - and often controversial - multicultural issues across a variety of disciplines.

In 1971, Frances Moore Lappé's book "Diet for a Small Planet" introduced many Americans to the possibility of eating a balanced, healthy diet excluding meat. Lappé and her daughter Anna will give a public talk at CU-Boulder on Wednesday, Nov. 6, at 7 p.m. in the University Memorial Center's Glenn Miller Ballroom. They will talk about "Hope's Edge: The Next Diet for a Small Planet," a book written by the Lappés that was published in February 2002.

Editors: Media are invited to cover the conference, though it is not open to the public. Call Michael Stutzer at (303) 492-4348 for information. Nationally recognized economists and scholars will participate in CU-Boulder's annual investment conference to be held Nov. 1-2 at the Omni Interlocken Resort in Broomfield, Colo. The conference is not open to the public.

Note to Editors: While the ceremonies in honor of the Palmer and Casotti scholarship programs are not open to the public, the media are welcome to attend. The late Fred Casotti, the University of Colorado's celebrated sports information director, and veteran Denver television anchor Bob Palmer will be recognized Oct. 25 by the School of Journalism and Mass Communication at CU-Boulder.

The 33rd annual Virginia Westerberg Children's Literature Conference will be held on the University of Colorado at Boulder campus on Saturday, Nov. 2, beginning at 8:30 a.m. The conference, sponsored by the CU-Boulder School of Education and the Colorado Language Arts Society, is expected to attract more than 200 people, including parents, teachers, artists, writers and librarians.

Editors: Copies of the Amended Complaint for Declaratory and Injunctive Relief are available upon request. The University of Colorado at Boulder announced today it is proceeding with its lawsuit, originally filed in December 2001, intended to clarify the authority of Boulder County on matters related to the CU-Boulder South property.

For the first time in two years, the art gallery at the renovated University Memorial Center on the University of Colorado at Boulder campus will host a new public exhibit starting Nov. 1. "Return to the Free Zone," a show organized by chemistry doctoral student and artist Tanya Plotnick Vega, will debut from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m., along with a free catered reception and live music. The gallery is located next to the UMC's second floor reception desk. Both graduate and undergraduate artists will contribute multimedia works for the five-week exhibit.

The University of Colorado at Boulder, Lockheed Martin Space Systems and NEWS4 have teamed up to present an exciting, week-long educational science program for third, fourth and fifth grade students on the topic of space called "Cosmos 4 KIDS." Together with NEWS4 Weathercaster and Anchor Larry Green, space scientists and engineers from Lockheed Martin and CU-Boulder will explore space, from the big-bang theory to the future of space exploration.

Editors: This event is closed to the public but reporters and photographers are welcome to attend. Orfalea will speak to classes Oct. 23 at 3:30 p.m. in room 224 of the Leeds School and from 5 p.m. to 6 p.m. in room 244. Kinko's founder Paul Orfalea will speak to students at the CU-Boulder Leeds School of Business Oct. 23 on his unique perspective on inspiring co-workers and leading an international organization.