Students From Around The World To Gather At CU For Experiment Tests Prior To July Space Shuttle Launch

April 21, 2002

Middle school and high school students from around the world will meet at the University of Colorado at ºù«ÍÞÊÓƵ April 24 to April 28 for simulation tests of experiments that will ride on NASA's space shuttle Columbia July 19. The seven-person Columbia flight crew will include CU-ºù«ÍÞÊÓƵ aerospace engineering graduate Kalpana Chawla, who is making her second space shuttle flight. Chawla, who received her doctorate in 1988 from CU-ºù«ÍÞÊÓƵ and flew on Columbia in 1997, will help operate the student experiments in orbit.

CU Law School Honors Faculty And Students

April 21, 2002

The CU-ºù«ÍÞÊÓƵ School of Law honored several students and faculty and staff for making a difference during the 2001-02 school year. Professor Scott Peppet received the Excellence in Teaching Award. He was selected from a field that included Professors Melissa Hart and Wayne Gazur and visiting Associate Professor Jack Graves. The award is voted on by the student body and goes to the faculty member that enhances the educational experience for students both inside and outside the classroom.

Colorado History Day To Bring 600 Students To CU-ºù«ÍÞÊÓƵ April 27

April 18, 2002

Hundreds of students from throughout Colorado will converge on the University of Colorado at ºù«ÍÞÊÓƵ campus to present a wide array of projects, many a year in the making, during the 21st annual Colorado History Day next week. 600 students in grades six through 12 will compete in the event on Saturday, April 27, from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on the CU-ºù«ÍÞÊÓƵ campus. The winners will move on to the National History Day competition in June.

Grand Junction High School Inventor To Announce College Choice Today

April 18, 2002

Grand Junction teenager Ryan Patterson, who has taken top honors in the nation's most prestigious science competitions, is planning to announce his college choice at 4 p.m. today. Patterson is visiting the University of Colorado at ºù«ÍÞÊÓƵ with his parents, Randy and Sherry Patterson, and two friends who will be attending CU-ºù«ÍÞÊÓƵ in the fall. They will spend the day looking at housing options and meeting privately with faculty and staff at the College of Engineering and Applied Science, where he is considering enrolling in the electrical engineering program.

CU Law Professor Nominated To Serve In Bush Administration

April 18, 2002

University of Colorado at ºù«ÍÞÊÓƵ School of Law Professor Robert Dieter has been nominated by President Bush to be a member of the Board of Directors of the Legal Services Corporation. Professor Dieter is one of five appointees the President named to serve on the 11-member board. The appointment, which requires Senate confirmation, is for a three-year term. The President announced the nominations March 26.

Sanchez Elementary Students To Display Animal Costumes April 20 At 'Species Procession'

April 18, 2002

Second graders in the "I Have a Dream" program at Sanchez Elementary School in Lafayette are excitedly designing animal costumes and masks for this Saturday's "Procession of the Species" program. "Procession of the Species," an artistic celebration of the natural world, will be on Saturday, April 20, at 10 a.m. at Central Park in ºù«ÍÞÊÓƵ. The students will show off their creations at the procession. The second graders have been learning about ºù«ÍÞÊÓƵ County's biodiversity -- the variety of all living things and their interactions - in recent weeks.

CU-ºù«ÍÞÊÓƵ, City To Host Off-Campus Housing Event

April 17, 2002

An orientation event for students at the University of Colorado at ºù«ÍÞÊÓƵ who plan to move off campus next fall is set for April 24th at La Iguana Taqueria on the Hill, from noon to 3 p.m.

Spirits From The Sky Show To Debut At Fiske Planetarium April 27

April 17, 2002

"Spirits from the Sky: Thunder on the Land," a new star show produced in collaboration with the Pawnee Nation will debut at the University of Colorado at ºù«ÍÞÊÓƵ's Fiske Planetarium on Saturday, April 27, at 2 p.m. The show will be preceded by a traditional Pawnee blessing ceremony and songs, and will be followed by a reception. Most of the show is pre-recorded, but there also is a live portion. It will be repeated Tuesday, April 30, at 7:30 p.m.

CU-ºù«ÍÞÊÓƵ Leeds School Of Business Professor Travels To China To Advise On Environmental Issues

April 16, 2002

An accounting professor at the University of Colorado at ºù«ÍÞÊÓƵ Leeds School of Business will travel to China next week to advise Chinese business faculty on environmental education issues. Naomi Soderstrom will attend the World Resources Institute's China Business/Environment Learning and Leadership (China BELL) conference in Beijing April 22-24. She will advise professors from Chinese business schools on conducting courses and developing curricula that includes environmental and sustainable management topics.

Leeds School Of Business Students To Offer Recommendations On Sustainable Business Practices

April 16, 2002

Students at the CU-ºù«ÍÞÊÓƵ Leeds School of Business will offer their recommendations on how Colorado and specific tourist destinations can best employ sustainable business practices at the first Sustainable Practices in Tourism event on Thursday, April 25.

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