NASA mission led by CU-«Ƶ will be first to explore Martian upper atmosphere

Oct. 28, 2013

A NASA spacecraft that will examine the upper atmosphere of Mars in unprecedented detail is undergoing final preparations for a scheduled 1:28 p.m. EST Monday, Nov. 18 launch from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida. The Mars Atmosphere and Volatile Evolution mission, or MAVEN, led by the «Ƶ will examine specific processes on Mars that led to the loss of much of its atmosphere. Data and analysis could tell planetary scientists the history of climate change on the red planet and provide further information on planetary habitability.

CU-«Ƶ student team wows judges at premiere biology competition

Oct. 23, 2013

When this year’s iGEM team at the «Ƶ began meeting early this year, they wanted to take what they knew about biology, and use it to build something entirely new. iGEM, or International Genetically Engineered Machine, is the top synthetic biology competition in the world and after a foundation-building first year, the CU-«Ƶ team wanted to make an impact in 2013.

CU-«Ƶ researchers develop 4D printing technology for composite materials

Oct. 22, 2013

Researchers at the «Ƶ have successfully added a fourth dimension to their printing technology, opening up exciting possibilities for the creation and use of adaptive, composite materials in manufacturing, packaging and biomedical applications.

Cultural Caffeine

Global advertising experts highlight CU-«Ƶ’s ‘Cultural Caffeine’

Oct. 21, 2013

Experts from global companies such as Facebook, Disney, Activision and major U.S. advertising agencies will be at the «Ƶ Oct. 24-25 for “Cultural Caffeine,” a series of public panels and events centering on the explosion of innovation in the creative industries.

CU-«Ƶ Alumni Association to honor 10 at Oct. 24 ceremony

Oct. 18, 2013

CU-«Ƶ Alumni Association news release Since 1930 the «Ƶ’s best have been recognized at a special awards ceremony dedicated to highlighting their outstanding accomplishments and extraordinary service.

Leading a class of leaders, Col. Stephen Dinauer takes on directorship of PLC

Oct. 18, 2013

Retired Col. Stephen Dinauer, the former commanding officer of CU-«Ƶ's Naval ROTC program and now interim director of the Presidents Leadership Class, or PLC, believes that leadership transpires when people understand each other. “Leadership,” Dinauer said, “is a people business.”

Back to «Ƶ Homecoming Weekend to offer activities and events Oct. 24-27

Oct. 18, 2013

A huge range of activities will be offered during the University of Colorado’s 2013 Back to «Ƶ Homecoming Weekend Oct. 24-27 for alumni, students, faculty, staff and community members. A full description of activities and events as well as event registration can be found on the Back to «Ƶ website at http://alumni.colorado.edu/backtoboulder .

Buffs Coach Elliott announces inaugural CU Lacrosse schedule

Oct. 16, 2013

The inaugural University of Colorado lacrosse spring schedule includes eight home matches and nine conference bouts, head coach Ann Elliott announced Tuesday. The Buffs open home play on Saturday, Feb. 22, 2014 against Regis. “After being on the road for three games it will be exciting to finally be able to play at home,” Elliott said. “This will mark the first ever women’s Division I lacrosse game at CU and we are very excited to be able to play at home with the support of the community and our fans.”

New CU-«Ƶ leadership minor to launch in spring 2014

Oct. 14, 2013

Former University of Colorado President Alexander E. “Sandy” Bracken knows a few things about the role that effective leadership plays in career success and life in general. As the Newton Leadership Chair at CU-«Ƶ, Bracken has the task – and desire – to bring more leadership training and development opportunities to students across all academic disciplines. One of the major components of this goal is the creation of the Newton Leadership Studies Minor, which will launch in the spring 2014 semester along with a new class (LEAD 1000) titled “Becoming a Leader.”

E-days egg drop

CU-«Ƶ Engineering Days to feature egg drop and rocket launch on Oct. 18

Oct. 11, 2013

Engineering students at the «Ƶ will host the annual College Egg Drop competition Oct. 18 as part of Engineering Days. “E-Days” is an annual tradition during which students celebrate the engineering profession with fun and challenging competitions and social events. The event is organized by the University of Colorado Engineering Council (UCEC) and various student honor societies. The egg drop, which starts at 1 p.m. on the west side of the Engineering Center, challenges students to create a contraption that will protect a raw egg when dropped from the eighth floor of the Engineering Center’s office tower.

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