CU Professor Advises Holiday Shopper To Beware

Nov. 10, 1998

WhatÂ’s the difference between walking through a minefield and shopping for the holidays? Very little as far as CU-ºù«ÍÞÊÓƵ Business Professor Donald Lichtenstein is concerned. He urges consumers to take similar caution before entering the shopping arena. " 'Higher price means higher quality' is a very, very untrue generalization," he says. "It will hold true for select product categories, but more often than not, when consumers go into the marketplace with the belief higher price means higher quality, theyÂ’re going to lose."

Bolder ºù«ÍÞÊÓƵ Offers Reward In Vandalism Of Shorter Statue

Nov. 10, 1998

Bolder ºù«ÍÞÊÓƵ race officials have announced that a $1,000 reward will be paid for information leading to the arrest and conviction of persons responsible for vandalizing the statue of legendary runner Frank Shorter. The statue of the Olympic gold medalist, located at Folsom Avenue and Stadium Drive, was toppled before dawn on Oct. 30. Authorities said a hacksaw was used to sever the supporting leg at about ankle height.

Regular Exercise May Protect Against Negative Effects Of Stress On Immune System

Nov. 9, 1998

A new University of Colorado at ºù«ÍÞÊÓƵ study suggests that choosing to exercise regularly in moderation may help guard against the negative effects of stress on the body's immune system. People who exercise regularly are less likely to get sick after stressful situations than people who don't exercise, said Assistant Professor Monika Fleshner of the department of kinesiology and applied physiology at CU-ºù«ÍÞÊÓƵ. Doctors know exposure to mental or physical stress can increase susceptibility to and severity of disease.

Farrand Director Jim Palmer To Head World Affairs Conference For 51st Annual Event Next Spring

Nov. 9, 1998

Jim Palmer, film studies professor and director of the Farrand Academic Program since 1988, has been named director of the Conference on World Affairs, replacing political science Professor Sven Steinmo, who revitalized the waning conference in 1995. Steinmo resigned the post last June after a three-year stint as director to return to his teaching and research in the political science department.

Two CU-ºù«ÍÞÊÓƵ Faculty Elected AAAS Fellows In 1998

Nov. 8, 1998

Two University of Colorado at ºù«ÍÞÊÓƵ faculty members have been elected Fellows of the American Association for the Advancement of Science for 1998.

CU-ºù«ÍÞÊÓƵ Disability Services Hosts Conference On Assistive Technology

Nov. 8, 1998

The University of Colorado at ºù«ÍÞÊÓƵ Assistive Technology, or AT, Lab and the Disability Services office will host a conference titled "Accessing Higher Ground: Assistive Technology in Higher Education" on Friday, Nov. 20. Assistive technology provides technological access to people with vision impairments, and physical and learning disabilities. Pre-conference workshops on Internet access and design for persons with disabilities is set for Nov. 19. Cost of the conference is $95 for both days, $80 for one day and $35 for the pre-conference sessions.

News Tip Sheet - Telecommunications Expert to Speak at CU-ºù«ÍÞÊÓƵ in November

Nov. 5, 1998

Ken Krechmer, a world authority on the international standards of telecommunications and technologies, will present a series of public lectures at CU-ºù«ÍÞÊÓƵ beginning Monday, Nov. 9. Krechmer, who is spearheading a move to establish international consistency in telecommunications tools such as faxes, modems, fiber-optic cables and video conferencing, is a visiting fellow of the newly formed International Center for Standards Research, or ICSR, at CU-ºù«ÍÞÊÓƵ.

CU-ºù«ÍÞÊÓƵ Responds To Drainage Incident At Williams Village Plant

Nov. 5, 1998

The Housing Department at the University of Colorado at ºù«ÍÞÊÓƵ is taking steps to repipe drainage lines from a heating plant at its Williams Village residence hall following a discharge of contaminants into Bear Creek Wednesday afternoon that killed a number of fish.

Engineering Freshmen Hope To Set 'Rube Goldberg' World Record

Nov. 5, 1998

Freshmen students in the College of Engineering and Applied Science at the University of Colorado at ºù«ÍÞÊÓƵ are setting a new standard for zaniness -- and they may even set a world record -- by linking together a variety of devices they built for this semester's "Rube Goldberg" class design project.

CU-ºù«ÍÞÊÓƵ Sponsored Research Awards Climb To All-Time High Of $181.7 Million

Nov. 4, 1998

The University of Colorado at ºù«ÍÞÊÓƵ received more than $181 million in sponsored research awards for the 1997-98 fiscal year, the highest total ever for the campus and a 4.3 percent increase over the previous fiscal year. "The campus faculty once again had a very successful year," said Larry Nelson, director of the CU-ºù«ÍÞÊÓƵ Office of Contracts and Grants. "The long-term trend of our sponsored research award dollars is to double every six to seven years." CU-ºù«ÍÞÊÓƵ generated $174.2 million in 1996-97.

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