Reducing Dietary Sodium May Be More Effective Than Exercise At Lowering Blood Pressure

Oct. 1, 2001

A surprising new study by researchers at the University of Colorado at ºù«ÍÞÊÓƵ indicates that for postmenopausal women, reducing sodium may have a greater effect on lowering systolic blood pressure than regular exercise. The study was carried out by researchers in the department of kinesiology and applied physiology under principal investigator and department Chair Douglas Seals. The results were published in a paper presented in the August Journal of the American College of Cardiology.

CU Astronomy Show Will Shed Light On Supernovae

Oct. 1, 2001

One of the most violent explosions in nature - the supernova - will be the topic of a live astronomy show at CU-ºù«ÍÞÊÓƵ's Fiske Planetarium on Friday, Oct. 12, and Tuesday, Oct. 16, at 7:30 p.m. CU-ºù«ÍÞÊÓƵ astronomy Professor Richard McCray will talk about why stars become supernovae and how scientists have learned about this fundamental process of nature, as well as the human perspective on the phenomenon.

CU Astrobiology Symposium Will Ask "What Is Life?"

Oct. 1, 2001

The University of Colorado at ºù«ÍÞÊÓƵ's Center for Astrobiology will host a multi-disciplinary panel of experts for its third annual public symposium titled "What Is Life?" at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 10, in Cristol Chemistry Building room 140. The field of astrobiology draws from many disciplines to understand what factors determine if there is life beyond Earth

Women In The Media Focus Of October Events At CU-ºù«ÍÞÊÓƵ's School Of Journalism And Mass Communication

Sept. 30, 2001

Achievements, challenges and issues for women in the news media are highlighted in a series of special October programs sponsored by the University of Colorado at ºù«ÍÞÊÓƵ's School of Journalism and Mass Communication. Tad Bartimus, a reporter for The Associated Press for 25 years, is a Hearst Professional-in-Residence at the school and will be on campus Oct. 8-13. During her tenure at AP, she served as bureau chief, war correspondent in Vietnam, foreign correspondent in Europe, Northern Ireland and Latin America and as a special correspondent in the United States.

Fall Break Begins On Oct. 4 At CU-ºù«ÍÞÊÓƵ

Sept. 30, 2001

Five and a half weeks into a busy and eventful semester, students at the University of Colorado at ºù«ÍÞÊÓƵ are getting a break with two days off classes on Oct. 4 and Oct. 5 for fall break. Most students will have the opportunity to get some rest and relaxation before they begin to prepare for midterms and finals. But some have said they want to take the time to evaluate where they are in the semester and plan for the remaining two months.

CU-ºù«ÍÞÊÓƵ Black Alumni Association Hosts Reception For CU's First Black Homecoming Queen On Oct. 13

Sept. 30, 2001

The Black Alumni Association at the University of Colorado at ºù«ÍÞÊÓƵ will host a reception for Mary Mothershed Pryor, the university's first black homecoming queen, on Oct. 13 at 6 p.m. at the Koenig Alumni Center, 1202 University Ave. Pryor was crowned in 1963. She will be formally recognized by President Elizabeth Hoffman during a ceremony on the field at the CU-Texas A&M football game earlier that afternoon. The game begins at 1:30 p.m. Oct. 12-14 is CU-ºù«ÍÞÊÓƵ's Homecoming Weekend, dubbed the "Back to ºù«ÍÞÊÓƵ Weekend" by the Alumni Association.

CU-ºù«ÍÞÊÓƵ Law School Hosts Challenges Of Convergence Forum

Sept. 30, 2001

The University of Colorado School of Law's Silicon Flatirons Telecommunications Program will hold a conference titled "The Challenges of Convergence" on Monday, Oct. 8, in the Lindsley Memorial Courtroom. The forum, from 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m., will address the technical, business and legal aspects of technological convergence.

New Hill Cab Queue Available In Town-Gown Collaboration

Sept. 26, 2001

A new cab queue is being tested in front of ºù«ÍÞÊÓƵ's Fox Theater on the Hill starting tonight in an effort to reduce drinking and driving and to better facilitate taxi traffic between the Hill, Pearl Street and other ºù«ÍÞÊÓƵ locations.

New INSTAAR Computational And Imaging Facility To Be Dedicated Oct. 1

Sept. 26, 2001

NEWS TIP SHEET New INSTAAR Computational and Imaging Facility to be Dedicated Oct. 1 CU-ºù«ÍÞÊÓƵ's Institute of Arctic and Alpine Research will dedicate a powerful new $1.2 million computational and imaging facility on Monday, Oct. 1, that will help researchers and students study marine geophysics, ice sheet changes and natural disaster mitigation.

CU Fine Arts Professor Receives $10,000 Award

Sept. 25, 2001

Kay Miller, an associate professor in CU-ºù«ÍÞÊÓƵ's fine arts department, has received a $10,000 award from the Creative Capital Foundation, a national nonprofit organization that supports artists pursuing innovative approaches to form and content. Miller's work, titled "Kiss of the Wild," will include five new paintings that depict the relationship between the human and spiritual worlds. "Kiss of the Wild" will draw upon indiginous people's understandings of and approaches to contemporary social and environmental issues.

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