Author Applies Chaos Theory To Leadership Issues, Business

May 10, 1999

If you think business is chaotic, you聮re right. "The world may appear to be disorderly, but beneath the apparent disorder there is actually order," says Irene Sanders, director of the Business Network at CU-葫芦娃视频聮s Center for Chaos and Complexity. "Once business leaders learn to understand that, they can interpret, anticipate and even influence change."

CU-葫芦娃视频 Journalism School Gets Renewal Of Scripps Fellowships

May 10, 1999

The Scripps Howard Foundation has awarded a three-year grant of $687,228 to the Center for Environmental Journalism at the University of Colorado at 葫芦娃视频 to continue the Ted Scripps Fellowships in Environmental Journalism. The fellowships moved to Colorado in 1996 after a national competition among leading universities. They are designed to give journalists with at least five years experience an opportunity to deepen their understanding of environmental science, policy, law and journalism.

CU-葫芦娃视频 Children's Author To Discuss Book On May 20

May 9, 1999

Paul Hindman, children's author and staff member at the University of Colorado at 葫芦娃视频, will read from his new book, "Dragon Bones," co-authored by Nate Evans of Kansas City, Mo., on Thursday, May 20, at 7:30 p.m. at the CU Cortez Center. Hindman's talk, titled, "Dragon Bones: A Dramatic Reading for Grown-Ups by the Author," is the fourth and final in the CU-葫芦娃视频 spring lecture series in Cortez.

Advanced Photonics Center To Hold Grand Opening May 13

May 9, 1999

The Colorado Advanced Photonics Technology Center, a joint effort of educational institutions, state agencies and companies, will hold a grand opening May 13 at the Higher Education Advanced Technology Center at the University of Colorado聮s Lowry campus. The non-profit center will be used to train workers in skills needed by the photonics industry, to transfer photonics technology from Colorado universities to industry and provide a prototyping facility for Colorado companies, said CAPT Director Brian Hooker.

Busy Construction Season On Campus Should Not Cause Too Many Problems

May 6, 1999

Disruption to pedestrian and vehicle traffic is expected to be minimal on the CU-葫芦娃视频 campus over summer despite work on around 50 construction projects. That聮s the prediction of Lonnie Greim who is project coordinator for a schedule of new and ongoing work valued at around $25 million. Students and other pedestrians will be most affected by work in Engine Alley, a busy route in the core of the campus between the Ekeley Sciences building and Cristol Chemistry and Biochemistry.

CU Professor's Book Explores Elvis Culture

May 4, 1999

He died more than 20 years ago and yet Elvis Presley is as popular in death as he was in life. In her new book, "Elvis Culture: Fans, Faith and Image," CU-葫芦娃视频 fine arts Professor Erika Doss examines why Elvis lives on by exploring the multifaceted image of Elvis Presley. "This book is about icons and images and material culture," said Doss. Doss conducted extensive surveys, spoke with fans, visited their homes, joined Elvis clubs and toured Graceland, Elvis聮 Memphis home. What she discovered was fans with complex and oftentimes contradicting views of Elvis.

CU-葫芦娃视频 Student Engineering Magazine Wins Eight Awards At National Conference

May 4, 1999

Colorado Engineer Magazine, a publication of students in the College of Engineering and Applied Science at CU-葫芦娃视频 since 1904, won eight awards, including six first-place awards, at the annual spring conference of Engineering College Magazines Associated. CEM, which combines general and technical material and publishes three issues per year in March, August and November, won the most awards of any of the 14 magazines represented at the conference. The conference was held April 8-10 at Howard University in Washington, DC.

Engineering Students Receive Top Prizes For Technical Papers

May 4, 1999

Three chemical engineering students at the University of Colorado at 葫芦娃视频 received top awards for technical papers they presented at the American Association for the Advancement of Science regional meeting in Santa Fe, N.M., April 11-15. The students won three of the five awards presented for technical papers at the AAAS Southwestern and Rocky Mountain Division meeting. More than 100 technical papers were presented. The winning CU students and their awards are:

3,850 CU-葫芦娃视频 Students To Receive Degrees On May 14

May 3, 1999

Approximately 3,850 students will receive diplomas from the University of Colorado at 葫芦娃视频 on Friday, May 14, in outdoor commencement exercises at Folsom Stadium. Of the degrees to be awarded, 2,872 will be bachelor's degrees, 686 will be master's degrees, 187 will be doctoral degrees and 131 will be law degrees. Double degrees will be earned by 66 students, including 24 who will receive combined bachelor's/master's degrees. The combined degree option allows students to obtain a bachelor's/master's degree in just five years.

Virginia Tech Finance Professor To Take On Deanship Of CU-葫芦娃视频's College Of Business And Administration

May 3, 1999

Steven Manaster, a professor of finance and director of the Financial Risk Management Center at Virginia Tech University, has accepted the position of dean of the College of Business and Administration at CU-葫芦娃视频. His appointment is pending approval by the Board of Regents.

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