College Of Engineering And Applied Science Set To Build Discovery Learning Center

June 2, 1999

Note to editors: A conceptual drawing of the Discovery Learning Center is available by calling (303) 492-7426. Klipp Colussy Jenks DuBois Architects of Denver have been selected, pending approval by the CU Board of Regents, to design the Discovery Learning Center, an innovative new facility at CU-Boulder's College of Engineering and Applied Science that will help expand student involvement in current research.

HEP Students To Receive Diplomas June 11 In Alamosa

June 2, 1999

Migrant and seasonal workers who earned general education diplomas through the University of Colorado at Boulder聮s High School Equivalency Program at Alamosa will graduate June 11. About 250 people are expected to attend the ceremony, which starts at 7 p.m. at Ortega Middle School, Alamosa. Families, friends and other supporters will be there to see 60 students ranging in age from 16 to 50 receive their high school equivalency diplomas. Fifteen of them passed their exams in both English and Spanish.

Chlorine Discovery Near Jupiter Moon Hints At Salt Presence On Surface

June 1, 1999

The recent discovery of chlorine above Io, a moon of Jupiter, indicates the odd object may hold common table salt, according to two University of Colorado at Boulder scientists. Io is the most volcanically active body in the solar system, said CU-Boulder Associate Professor Nick Schneider and former post-doctoral researcher Michael Kueppers of CU聮s Laboratory for Atmospheric and Space Physics. They believe the presence of chlorine 聳 an ingredient of sodium chloride, or common table salt 聳 is related to the violent volcanic activity.

Welcome To The Wonderful World Of Insects - Photos By Fran Hall

June 1, 1999

兔子先生传媒文化作品ors to the Lamar Public Library this summer will be treated to a fascinating look at the insect world courtesy of the University of Colorado at Boulder. The library, at 104 E. Parmenter St., is hosting an exhibition of photographs as part of the university聮s CU This Summer cultural outreach program. The exhibition, "Small Wonders: Insect Photos by Fran Hall," opens on June 14 and will run through Aug. 25. Admission is free and library hours are 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Thursday, and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday and Saturday.

Interior Secretary Babbitt To Speak At CU Program On Western Water Law

June 1, 1999

Secretary of the Interior Bruce Babbitt will speak June 8 at the CU-Boulder Natural Resources Law Center program on western water law and policy, discussing the controversial report of the Western Water Policy Review Advisory Commission: "Water in the West: Challenge for the Next Century." The free Babbitt program, scheduled at 7 p.m. in Macky Auditorium, will kick off a three-day conference sponsored by the Natural Resources Law Center.

Welcome To The Wonderful World Of Insects - Photos By Fran Hall

June 1, 1999

兔子先生传媒文化作品ors to the Salida Public Library this summer will be treated to a fascinating look at the insect world courtesy of the University of Colorado at Boulder. The library, at 405 E. St., Salida, is hosting an exhibition of photographs as part of the university聮s CU This Summer cultural outreach program. The exhibition, "Small Wonders: Insect Photos by Fran Hall," opens on June 14 and will run through Aug. 25. Admission is free and library hours are 9 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. Monday through Thursday, and 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday.

CU-Boulder Hires New Events Planner For Dennis Small Cultural Center

May 27, 1999

Lianna Dreyfus, the University Memorial Center cultural liaison at the University of Colorado at Boulder, has taken over events planning for the Dennis Small Cultural Center in the UMC, room 305. "The purpose of the center is to provide a place for students of color to come together and feel comfortable," said Dreyfus, a biracial and bilingual first-generation college graduate. "It聮s also a place where students of color can talk about issues that impact them." The center also offers academic advising and counseling.

CU-Boulder Announces First Norlin Scholars Class

May 27, 1999

Note to Editors: Please see attachment for students in your town or region. Twelve juniors at the University of Colorado at Boulder and 24 incoming freshmen students have been selected as the first class of Norlin Scholars, according to Michael Grant, program director.

You Can't Stop The Clock But You Can Beat The Bulge, CU Researchers Say

May 27, 1999

As we grow older we are supposed to grow wiser. That may or may not be true but it聮s a pretty safe bet that many of us we will grow fatter, heavier and less healthy. Researchers at the University of Colorado at Boulder have been looking at why we tend to put on more weight and fat with the years 聟 and what we can do about it. The research highlights the importance of older people remaining physically active to ward off weight gain and keep at bay associated health risks such as heart problems, high blood pressure, cancer and diabetes.

High-Ranking University Administrator Is Leaving CU-Boulder After 20 Years

May 26, 1999

Brangwyn Foote, assistant vice chancellor for academic affairs at the University of Colorado at Boulder, is moving on. Foote has been appointed interim provost/vice president for academic affairs at the University of Maine, Farmington, beginning July 1. There she will be the second ranking university administrator and chief academic officer for the campus, responsible for academic leadership and with 10 academic departments reporting to her.

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