CU Entrepreneurship Center Receives $10,000 Grant To Support Internships

June 27, 2001

The Robert H. and Beverly A. Deming Center for Entrepreneurship at CU-ºù«ÍÞÊÓƵ has received a $10,000 grant to support the center's summer internship program for MBA students. It is the fifth grant awarded to the center by the Kauffman Center for Entrepreneurial Leadership, a not-for-profit organization that aims to accelerate entrepreneurship in America.

Tourism In The West Is Topic Of July 10 Talk At CU-ºù«ÍÞÊÓƵ

June 27, 2001

Today's perceptions of the western tourist and the role tourism has played in shaping western communities will be addressed July 10 in a public event sponsored by the Center of the American West at the University of Colorado at ºù«ÍÞÊÓƵ. Patrick Long, professor in the CU-ºù«ÍÞÊÓƵ College of Business, and David Wrobel, associate professor of history at the University of Nevada at Las Vegas, will draw from the contents of the center's newly published book "Seeing and Being Seen: Tourism in the American West."

CU Chancellor Byyny Announces Joey White Promoted To Chief Of Staff

June 26, 2001

Chancellor Richard L. Byyny has announced a title change and increase in responsibilities for Mary Jo ("Joey") White, long-time executive assistant to the chancellor. Effective July 1, White will be Executive Assistant to the Chancellor and Chief of Staff. The change in title was approved by President Elizabeth Hoffman on May 17. The president uses the same model of organization in her office.

CU Art Galleries Director Accepts Position In Arizona

June 26, 2001

Susan Krane, director of the CU Art Galleries, the visual arts museum of the University of Colorado at ºù«ÍÞÊÓƵ, has accepted the directorship of the Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary Art in Scottsdale, Ariz. The Scottsdale museum is a new facility of 22,000 square feet with an operating budget of $2.3 million.

Squishy Physics Lecture At CU-ºù«ÍÞÊÓƵ July 5

June 25, 2001

The unique structure of materials like shaving cream and gelatin will be explored during the July 5 lecture "Squishy Physics: How Foam Flows, Jello Gels and Sand Slips" at the University of Colorado at ºù«ÍÞÊÓƵ. David Weitz, a physics professor at Harvard University and participating faculty member in a summer physics institute at CU-ºù«ÍÞÊÓƵ, will present the lecture at 7:30 p.m. in Duane Physics room G1B20 on the CU-ºù«ÍÞÊÓƵ campus.

Hundreds Of Scientists Gather In ºù«ÍÞÊÓƵ For Jupiter Meeting

June 25, 2001

Note to Editors: All of the scientific sessions are closed to the public but open to the media, except for the June 28 talks at the Millennium Hotel, which are open to all. Roughly 250 scientists from around the world have converged on ºù«ÍÞÊÓƵ this week to present their latest findings on Jupiter, its satellites and magnetosphere. Attendees will present the latest results from NASA's Galileo Mission now at Jupiter, the Cassini Mission to Saturn which recently passed by Jupiter, the Hubble Space Telescope and several ground based observatories.

Media Advisory: CU-ºù«ÍÞÊÓƵ To Host Second Annual Community Picnic On Norlin Quadrangle July 17

June 24, 2001

Reporters and photographers are invited to cover CU-ºù«ÍÞÊÓƵ's second annual "Picnic on the Quad," Saturday, July 7, beginning at 4 p.m. in the Norlin Quadrangle on campus. Free activities at the picnic will continue into the evening and include live music, hands-on science workshops for kids through CU's Science Discovery Program and the CU Museum of Natural History, ice skating, ice cream, sidewalk chalk art projects and face painting. Special visits from "Chip," CU's animated mascot, and Will Shakespeare himself also are part of the program.

Increasing Sprawl Forecast In 11 Western States By CU-ºù«ÍÞÊÓƵ Center Of The American West

June 24, 2001

A University of Colorado at ºù«ÍÞÊÓƵ study foresees increasing sprawl in 11 Western states during the next 50 years as greater numbers of people choose to reside in low-density suburban and rural settings. By 2050, the total number of developed acres in the contiguous states is expected to grow by more than 26 million acres as the population surges by 48 million, according to geography professor and project leader William Riebsame Travis.

CU-ºù«ÍÞÊÓƵ Diversity & Excellence Summer Gathering Set For June 27

June 20, 2001

Approximately 400 students from several CU-ºù«ÍÞÊÓƵ summer diversity programs have been invited to the third annual Diversity & Excellence Summer Gathering on June 27 from 4 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. The gathering will be held at Observatory Field, south of the Business College along Regent Drive, and will include food and entertainment. The event is an opportunity for middle school, high school and undergraduate students from various summer diversity programs to meet each other and experience a college atmosphere, according to organizers.

CU-ºù«ÍÞÊÓƵ Athletics Department Receives 2001-2002 Budget Approval

June 20, 2001

The Department of Intercollegiate Athletics at the University of Colorado at ºù«ÍÞÊÓƵ received approval of a $28.1 million budget for fiscal 2001-2002 from the CU Board of Regents at its June 21 meeting in Denver. The 2001-2002 athletics budget is part of the overall ºù«ÍÞÊÓƵ campus budget submitted by Chancellor Richard L. Byyny. As an auxiliary enterprise, Intercollegiate Athletics must generate increased revenue to cover all increases in expenditures. This year's budget represents a 5.1 percent increase from last year.

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