CU-ºù«ÍÞÊÓƵ Joins MBA 'Peace Corps' Program

May 23, 2001

The Graduate School of Business at CU-ºù«ÍÞÊÓƵ has been selected to join a group of colleges and universities, including Stanford and Yale, that participate in the MBA Enterprise Corps, which provides long-term assistance to companies in developing economies. Through the MBA Enterprise Corps, graduates of the University of Colorado at ºù«ÍÞÊÓƵ MBA program will have the opportunity to apply their business knowledge while helping to improve the economic condition of companies in developing countries such as Bulgaria or Kazakhstan.

Applications Being Accepted For High School Honors Institute At CU-ºù«ÍÞÊÓƵ, Southampton, England

May 23, 2001

The College of Engineering and Applied Science at the University of Colorado at ºù«ÍÞÊÓƵ is still accepting applications for the 34th annual High School Honors Institute as well as a new opportunity with the Royal Academy of Engineering's "Headstart" program at the University of Southampton, England. Both programs are intended to introduce the field of engineering to students who have an interest in math or science. The application deadline for the Colorado High School Honors Institute is June 30, but students who want to attend the program in England must apply by June 1.

Natural Resources Law Center Annual Conference Examines Future Of Western Water Use

May 22, 2001

Editors: A complete schedule of events is posted on the NRLC home page at www.colorado.edu/Law/NRLC . What has been accomplished in the field of water law and science during the past 20 years? Or, more importantly, what has not? Those questions and others will be discussed at the 22nd annual CU-ºù«ÍÞÊÓƵ Natural Resources Law Center's Summer Conference to be held June 13-15 at CU's Fleming Law building in ºù«ÍÞÊÓƵ.

New CU-ºù«ÍÞÊÓƵ Research May Reduce Renewable Fuels Costs

May 22, 2001

Researchers at the University of Colorado at ºù«ÍÞÊÓƵ have developed a novel process involving the production of ethanol that could lead to a significant decrease in the cost of renewable fuel.

Unprecedented Number Of CU-ºù«ÍÞÊÓƵ Students Win Entry To Top Entrepreneurship Conference

May 21, 2001

The University of Colorado College of Business will send seven entrepreneurship doctoral students to the 22nd Babson College/Kauffman Foundation Entrepreneurship Research Conference in Sweden in June. It is unprecedented for any university to have seven doctoral student papers accepted in one year to this premier entrepreneurship research conference.

CU Advertising Students Take Top Honors In International Competition

May 20, 2001

Editors: The attached "Marquee" jpeg is from the bronze awards campaign and the "Broncos" file is from the finalists' campaign. For more files from both campaigns, please contact Monteith Mitchell at (303) 492-5526 or monteith.mitchell@colorado.edu

CU-ºù«ÍÞÊÓƵ Researchers Receive Grant To Study Noxious Weed

May 20, 2001

Researchers at the University of Colorado at ºù«ÍÞÊÓƵ have received a $280,000 grant to help unlock the mystery of how diffuse knapweed, a noxious weed that has infested more than 80,000 acres along the Front Range and 3.2 million acres in the West, has become dominant in the prairies around ºù«ÍÞÊÓƵ.

Entrepreneurship Program At CU-ºù«ÍÞÊÓƵ Gets $500, 000 Grant

May 17, 2001

The Robert H. and Beverly A. Deming Center for Entrepreneurship at the University of Colorado at ºù«ÍÞÊÓƵ has received a $500,000 grant from the Price Institute for Entrepreneurial Studies, which will help expand entrepreneurial programs and learning opportunities for business and engineering students.

CU-ºù«ÍÞÊÓƵ To Host Public Meetings On Williams Village Student Housing Expansion Project May 30 And 31

May 16, 2001

Editors note: Reporters are welcome to attend the meetings. University representatives will present an overview of the project and answer questions. The University of Colorado at ºù«ÍÞÊÓƵ will hold public meetings on the Williams Village student housing expansion project for neighborhood residents May 30 and 31.

CU-ºù«ÍÞÊÓƵ Law Professor Wrote Original Draft Of Columbine Commission Report

May 16, 2001

Editors: Pizzi will be available to take calls on May 17 from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. MDT at (941) 472-5111 (ask for unit #5330) or (303) 594-9318 (cell phone). William Pizzi, a professor at the University of Colorado School of Law, authored the original draft of the Governor's Columbine Review Commission report as one of the commission's unpaid staff members, writing on nights and weekends while teaching his regular classes at CU.

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