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Naomi Soderstrom, associate professor of accounting at the CU-ºù«ÍÞÊÓƵ Leeds School of Business, has been awarded a Fulbright Scholar grant to teach and conduct research at the Stuttgart Institute of Management and Technology in Germany during the 2003-04 academic year. Soderstrom's research addresses environmental programs that reduce emissions and save companies money.

Paul S. Voakes, associate professor at the Indiana University School of Journalism, has been appointed dean of the School of Journalism and Mass Communication at the University of Colorado at ºù«ÍÞÊÓƵ, pending final approval by the CU Board of Regents. The appointment, effective July 1, was announced by Provost Phil DiStefano. "I am confident that Paul Voakes will provide the necessary leadership to navigate the tough fiscal times ahead and move the school to the next level of excellence in its academic programs," DiStefano said.

New, soon-to-be-required courses in business ethics at the University of Colorado at ºù«ÍÞÊÓƵ's Leeds School of Business are setting a national precedent by inspiring students to create socially responsible business solutions.

Officials at the University of Colorado at ºù«ÍÞÊÓƵ are investigating the cause of an asbestos contamination incident during an asbestos abatement project in a small powerhouse facility near the Williams Village residence hall complex. There was no exposure to students or the general public. On Thursday evening, air monitoring systems for the project detected asbestos levels that exceeded state and federal limits. The incident was contained to the powerhouse, a service building located near Williams Village at the intersection of 30th Street and Baseline Road.