Pac-12 Networks has launched

Aug. 16, 2012

The Pac-12 Networks launched on Wednesday, Aug. 15 at 7 p.m. mountain time, with the debut program “Pac-12 Live” taking center stage. The new Pac-12 Network will be event-centric, with plans to broadcast 850 live events across a variety of Pac-12 sports in the first year.

Coburn places 9th in the Olympic steeplechase finals

Aug. 6, 2012

CU Athletics news release LONDON— University of Colorado senior Emma Coburn raced to a top-nine finish in the finals of the 3,000-meter steeplechase on Monday night at the Olympic Summer Games.

Coburn advances to Olympic finals

Aug. 4, 2012

CU Athletics news release LONDON— For the second consecutive Olympic Games, there will be a University of Colorado student-athlete in the finals of the 3,000-meter steeplechase as senior Emma Coburn easily advanced on Saturday morning. She follows in the footsteps of former Buff Jenny (Barringer) Simpson who finished ninth in the event at the 2008 Beijing Games.

CU research helped propel amputee-sprinter Oscar Pistorius to Olympics

July 10, 2012

«Ƶ researchers will be watching closely when South African bilateral leg amputee and sprinter Oscar Pistorius, dubbed “The Blade Runner,” makes his way to the starting block for the 400-meter sprint in the 2012 London Olympics.

«Ƶ cancels fireworks show due to high fire risk

June 27, 2012

City of «Ƶ news release «Ƶ city officials today announced that the annual Ralphie’s Independence Day Blast is canceled due to extremely dry conditions in and around «Ƶ. The fireworks show had been scheduled for Folsom Field on Wednesday, July 4.

CU’s first LEED-certified athletic facility earns platinum rating

May 30, 2012

The «Ƶ’s volleyball and basketball practice facility has received a LEED platinum rating -- the highest designation -- from the United States Green Building Council. It is the first LEED-certified athletic facility on the CU-«Ƶ campus and one of only two platinum-rated athletic facilities in the Pac-12. LEED certification is a U.S. benchmark for sustainable design and construction.

CU to host eclipse-viewing event in Folsom Field

May 18, 2012

On Sunday, May 20, Coloradans will see a “bite” taken out of the sun as the moon moves across the sun causing a partial solar eclipse. The eclipse starts at 6:22 p.m. with maximum eclipse at 7:30 p.m. and the sun will set at 7:50 p.m. Watch live this Sunday:

CU wins EPA challenge to divert most gameday garbage from landfills

Jan. 12, 2012

The «Ƶ topped two leader boards in the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s 2011 Game Day Challenge -- a national competition to eliminate waste generated at college football games. CU won the 48-school “Diversion Rate” and 17-school “Organics Reduction” categories in the EPA’s NCAA Division I Football Bowl Subdivision contest.

CU community prepares for Nov. 4 football game vs. University of Southern California

Nov. 2, 2011

The University of Colorado Buffaloes will play the University of Southern California Trojans on Friday, Nov. 4, at 7 p.m. at Folsom Field. Folsom Field will open at 5:30 p.m. for the first-ever Friday night game, which will be televised nationally on ESPN and ESPN 3D.

Jeremy Bloom to headline Sept. 26 'Buff Essentials' event on campus

Sept. 21, 2011

The «Ƶ will host the Buff Essentials program Sept. 26-30 with numerous events designed to provide support for students a few weeks into the fall semester as they begin adapting and integrating into the CU community.

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