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Distinguished Professor Carl Wieman of the University of Colorado at ºù«ÍÞÊÓƵ has been confirmed by the U.S. Senate as associate director for science in the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy.

The Big 12 announced it has reached agreement with the University of Colorado regarding its withdrawal from the Conference effective June 30, 2011, subject to final approval from the other 10 school's governing boards.

Children of all ages are invited to attend the annual CU Wizards shows at the University of Colorado at ºù«ÍÞÊÓƵ.

Dark-colored dust that settles on snow in the Upper Colorado River Basin makes the snow melt early and robs the Colorado River of about 5 percent of its water each year, says a new study co-authored by researchers from the University of Colorado at ºù«ÍÞÊÓƵ-based Cooperative Institute for Research in Environmental Sciences, or CIRES.

The University of Colorado at ºù«ÍÞÊÓƵ's fall 2010 census figures show an enrollment of 29,952 degree- and licensure-seeking students, a total enrollment within 1 percent of last year, with increases in graduate, international and students of color enrollment.

The University of Colorado Board of Regents today awarded three professors the university's highest faculty honor, designation as Distinguished Professor.

The University of Colorado at ºù«ÍÞÊÓƵ will highlight the breadth of artistic and cultural resources available on campus through a variety of free and low-cost events during Arts and Culture Week Sept. 19-25.

The University of Colorado Student Government is coordinating a number of relief efforts for residents displaced by the Fourmile Canyon Fire, including a temporary housing online message board, a donation center and a coin drive.

Professor Thomas Veblen of the geography department can address the ecological effects of wildfires in Colorado; climate change and wildfires; fires and bark beetles; and wildfires. He can be reached at 303-492-8528 or Thomas.Veblen@colorado.edu . E-mail is the best way contact him. Jane Bock, retired professor of ecology and evolutionary biology, can address western wildfire ecology. She can be reached at 970-593-0343 or 303-579-9739, or by e-mail at Jane.Bock@colorado.edu .

Student Involvement Week will highlight myriad opportunities for University of Colorado at ºù«ÍÞÊÓƵ students to be involved with their campus and the greater ºù«ÍÞÊÓƵ community beginning Sept. 7.