Center Of The American West Hosts Western Literature Reading

Aug. 18, 1998

The Center of the American West at CU-ºù«ÍÞÊÓƵ will host "Words to Stir the Soul: Readings from the American West," on Thursday, Aug. 27, at 7 p.m. in Old Main Chapel. Faculty, students and community members will celebrate the rich literary heritage of the American West as they read segments from their favorite western-inspired literature.

Center Of The American West Hosts Panel On Western Historians

Aug. 18, 1998

The Center of the American West at CU-ºù«ÍÞÊÓƵ will host "Words to Stir the Soul: Readings from the American West," on Thursday, Aug. 27, at 7 p.m. in Old Main Chapel. Faculty, students and community members will celebrate the rich literary heritage of the American West as they read segments from their favorite western-inspired literature.

CU-ºù«ÍÞÊÓƵ Freshman Move-In Days Bring Staff And Students Together

Aug. 16, 1998

Excited students and eager parents traveling to CU-ºù«ÍÞÊÓƵ in packed cars for freshman move-in days will be greeted by CU faculty and staff on Aug. 18 and Aug. 19. The new freshman class will move into residence halls on Aug. 18 from 8 a.m. to noon and Aug. 19 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Informational tents will be set up to answer questions and provide directions in Farrand Field, Kittredge Commons and Darley Commons. An informational table also will be set up in Sewall Hall.

CU-ºù«ÍÞÊÓƵ Students Win Study Abroad Scholarships To Germany

Aug. 12, 1998

Several students at the University of Colorado at ºù«ÍÞÊÓƵ have received scholarships from the Max Kade Foundation to study abroad in Germany. The Max Kade Foundation, a German foundation interested in higher education and international exchange, awards travel scholarships to students participating in CU-ºù«ÍÞÊÓƵ exchange programs to Germany. Following are the names of each scholarship recipient, their hometown, award amount, location and duration of study and academic major:

Students Win CU-ºù«ÍÞÊÓƵ Diversity Scholarships

Aug. 12, 1998

Fourteen students at the University of Colorado at ºù«ÍÞÊÓƵ have been awarded diversity scholarships to study in other countries in 1998-99. Two diversity scholarships, one awarded by CU-ºù«ÍÞÊÓƵ and the other by the Colorado Commission of Higher Education (CCHE), help cover expenses in the Study Abroad program for Colorado residents who are underrepresented on the ºù«ÍÞÊÓƵ campus because they are ethnic minorities or from the state's rural areas.

Students Win CU-ºù«ÍÞÊÓƵ Study Abroad Scholarships

Aug. 12, 1998

The study abroad program at the University of Colorado at ºù«ÍÞÊÓƵ has awarded $81,100 in scholarship aid to 104 students enrolled in study abroad programs in 1998-99. Eight CU-ºù«ÍÞÊÓƵ students were awarded scholarships to participate in study abroad programs offered through Syracuse University. The aid comes from the program's auxiliary accounts, alumni donations, the Colorado Commission on Higher Education Diversity Fund and foundation donations.

Researchers Discover Church Submerged In Ancient Port City

Aug. 12, 1998

A University of Colorado at ºù«ÍÞÊÓƵ research team led by history Professor Robert Hohlfelder has discovered the remains of a 1,700-year-old Christian church submerged in shallow water in the Mediterranean Sea off the coast of southern Turkey. The stone church, about 20 meters long and 10 meters wide, apparently was built sometime after 330 A.D. on the shoreline of the ancient city of Aperlae. As the shoreline subsided over the centuries due to earthquake activity, the church gradually sank about six feet into the clear Mediterranean water, said Hohlfelder.

CU-ºù«ÍÞÊÓƵ Researchers Successful In Working To Protect San Miguel River

Aug. 11, 1998

A University of Colorado at ºù«ÍÞÊÓƵ study of the headwaters of the San Miguel River near Telluride has resulted in amendments to the land use code that will protect the headwater catchments from future degradation. The San Miguel watershed is considered one of the few remaining ecological and hydrological river systems in the West that has remained relatively unchanged. The predominately free-flowing San Miguel extends for 80 miles from high alpine meadows and waterfalls above Telluride to a deep-canyon confluence with the Dolores River.

CU-ºù«ÍÞÊÓƵ Names Director Of New Norlin Scholars Program

Aug. 5, 1998

Michael C. Grant, professor of environmental, population and organismic biology at the University of Colorado at ºù«ÍÞÊÓƵ, has been selected to head up a new undergraduate education program aimed at highly motivated students with strong academic or creative abilities. The appointment, made by CU-ºù«ÍÞÊÓƵ Chancellor Richard L. Byyny, was approved last week by CU President John C. Buechner.

CU ºù«ÍÞÊÓƵ Business Students To Hear From Tribune, Olympic Committee Execs

Aug. 5, 1998

John Hess, a professor at the College of Business and Administration at the University of Colorado at ºù«ÍÞÊÓƵ, continues to bring big-name business people to speak to his Profiles in American Enterprise class. Each week, students study a particular industry and attend a lecture from a highly successful CEO or an entrepreneur. The executives also have the opportunity to meet with small groups of students.

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