Live Show At Fiske Planetarium To Focus On Constellations And Calendars

Sept. 22, 1999

To some people, stars are just lights in the sky. To others, they form wonderful shapes, images, and even constellations and calendars. University of Colorado Astronomy professor Catharine Garmany, who will be presenting the Fiske Planetarium聮s live astronomy show "Constellations and Calendars" on Oct. 1 and Oct. 5 at 7:30 p.m., falls into the latter category. "People just want to understand the sky," Garmany said. "And as an astronomer, I want to help them see what聮s up there."

Community Building Is Focus Of GLBT Awareness Month At CU-Boulder

Sept. 22, 1999

EDITORS: A complete schedule of events is attached. "Celebrating Our Community" is the theme of October's LesBiGayTrans Awareness month activities sponsored by the Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual Transgender Resource Center at the University of Colorado at Boulder. A variety of activities are scheduled throughout the month, including panel discussions on gender identity, the portrayal of gays on television, bias motivated incidents and politics.

Study Indicates Indian Ocean Monsoon Similar To El Ni帽o Phenomenon In Pacific

Sept. 21, 1999

A research campaign in the Indian Ocean indicates there are ocean-atmosphere interactions similar to El Ni帽o events in the Pacific, but are not always tied to El Ni帽o as previously had been believed by climate researchers.

CU-Boulder's Ray Chavez Receives National Editorial Writers Fellowship

Sept. 21, 1999

Ray Ch谩vez, faculty member at the School of Journalism and Mass Communication at the University of Colorado at Boulder, has been named the 1999 recipient of the Barry Bingham Sr. Fellowship from the National Conference of Editorial Writers Foundation. The fellowship is presented annually to a journalism educator committed to preparing minority students for successful careers in journalism.

CU-Boulder Student Tri-Executives To Give State Of Student Union Address At Special Sept. 23 Meeting

Sept. 20, 1999

The University of Colorado Student Union Tri-executives will deliver the first State of the Student Union Address before a special meeting of the UCSU legislative council on Sept. 23 at 7 p.m. in the University Memorial Center, room 235. The speech, which is open to all members of the CU-Boulder community, will address such topics as financial aid, state funding, and the condition of CU's student-funded organizations which include the UMC, Wardenburg Health Center and Student Recreation Center.

CU-Boulder Participates In Electronic Mentoring Program

Sept. 20, 1999

The University of Colorado at Boulder will participate this fall in MentorNet, an innovative electronic mentoring service for women pursuing careers in engineering and the sciences. The nonprofit program, founded in spring 1998, is believed to be the first of its kind offered nationwide. During this past school year, MentorNet linked 539 female engineering and science majors from 26 U.S. universities with volunteer mentors working in private industry. The number of students served is expected to grow to several thousand over the next few years.

CU-Boulder Research Efforts Featured On Science Coalition Web Site In September

Sept. 20, 1999

The University of Colorado at Boulder is being featured the week of Sept. 20 in the "On-Campus" section of the Science Coalition Web site, a comprehensive resource for information on federally funded research.

Women In Engineering Program Offers Career Days For High School Women

Sept. 16, 1999

The Women in Engineering Program at the University of Colorado at Boulder has scheduled two Engineering Career Days for High School Women this academic year. The all-day programs on Tuesday, Oct. 5, and Saturday, March 4, will introduce ninth through 12th grade women to the field of engineering and engage them in hands-on demonstrations and activities. Participants also will hear from professional women engineers and meet current engineering students.

CU-Boulder Announces 13 Percent Increase In Entering Colorado Freshmen, Transfers

Sept. 15, 1999

Enrollment at the University of Colorado at Boulder has hit an all-time high for degree-seeking students this fall with a total enrollment of 25,656 or 582 more than fall 1998 for an increase of 2.3 percent. And for the first time, final total enrollment figures will include both degree-seeking and non-degree students for a total of 26,318. Formerly, non-degree students were counted through the Division of Continuing Education. The change "brings CU-Boulder in line with many other schools," said Barbara Schneider, interim executive director of enrollment management.

CU-Boulder Ombuds Office Announces New Staff Member

Sept. 15, 1999

Mary Chavez Rudolph, who graduated from the University of Colorado at Boulder with a bachelor's degree in psychology in the early 1980s, is returning to the university as interim associate ombudsperson. Starting Sept. 13 she will work in the Ombuds Office on the Boulder, campus which assists faculty, staff, students and administrators in resolving and managing conflicts, disputes and complaints.

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