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A ruptured steam condensate line discovered this afternoon at CU-Boulder west of the campus power plant drained treated water into a storm sewer and Boulder Creek at about Folsom Avenue but did not pose a danger to aquatic life, dogs, other animals, humans or the environment, campus officials said. The water is treated to prevent the growth of microorganisms and to preserve the pipes.

The economic growth enjoyed throughout the nation and in Colorado will slow in 2000, according to CU-Boulder economist Richard Wobbekind. However, employment growth will remain strong. Colorado will enjoy 2.9 percent job growth, roughly double the national rate. The state's high-tech industry will support the economy by continuing to create high-wage employment opportunities. Wobbekind's annual forecast will be delivered at Denver's Brown Palace Hotel on Dec. 6.

CU-Boulder business and engineering students will vie for thousands of dollars in prize money at the Bank One $45K Business Plan Competition on Wednesday, Dec. 8. The competition will be held at the University of Colorado at Boulder College of Business and Administration.

The University of Colorado at Boulder will confer 1,856 degrees on Saturday, Dec. 18, during its final commencement ceremonies of the century at the Coors Events/Conference Center. The winter commencement ceremony will begin at 9:30 a.m. and last approximately an hour. Guests are requested to be in their seats by 9:15 a.m. Because no tickets are required for the ceremony, early arrival is strongly suggested.

Robert Cranny has been named interim director of the Wardenburg Health Center, due to the upcoming departure of David Cooke. Cranny currently is director of the physical therapy department at the center. He will assume the position of interim director at the end of December. Cooke is leaving Wardenburg to become the senior vice president and chief financial officer at Health System Minnesota in Minneapolis. He will remain in a consulting capacity at Wardenburg through the end of February to assist in completing the 2000-2001 budget process and to aid in the transition.

The University of Colorado at Boulder enrolled a record number of students this year, spurring the growth of some minority programs. Fall 1999 student enrollment at CU-Boulder totaled 26,318 students, up from 25,125 in fall 1998. The number of diverse students increased from 3,357 in fall 1998 to 3,414 in fall '99, accounting for 13.0 percent of the total student body.

Efforts are under way at the University of Colorado at Boulder to raise awareness among students and community members of the consequences of unlawful conduct by students. "In the aftermath of the Halloween disturbances it has become apparent that many students are unaware of the laws pertaining to riots," said Ron Stump, interim vice chancellor for student affairs. "We are currently engaging in efforts to educate students and the community about possible consequences of student misbehavior off campus."

Diane Atnally Conlin, whose studies and special interest in Roman art and archaeology have begun to attract widespread recognition, is gaining an international reputation as a specialist in ancient carving techniques. Now she brings that expertise to the University of Colorado at Boulder. Conlin is a new faculty member at CU-Boulder this fall, with a joint appointment in the classics and fine arts departments.

Nominations for the University of Colorado at Boulder's highest recognition for teaching and research, the Hazel Barnes Prize, are now being accepted for 2000. The deadline for nominations is Jan. 18, 2000. The recipient of the Hazel Barnes Prize, the largest single faculty award funded by the university, will be recognized at the 2000 spring commencement exercises with an engraved University Medal and a cash award of $20,000. The money received can be used for personal or professional use as determined by the recipient.

Six prominent experts on various aspects of Mars exploration will be available for one-on-one media interviews from 4 p.m to 5 p.m. in room ESCI 265 of the Benson Earth Sciences Building at CU-Boulder on Dec. 2. The speakers will participate in a symposium titled "Mars, Science, and Society at 7 p.m. that evening in room 100 of CU-BoulderÂ’s Mathematics Building, located south of the intersection of Folsom Street and Colorado Avenue. The symposium is free and open to the public. The Benson Earth Sciences Building is located just west of the Mathematics Building.