Calendar Item: "Mars Quest" At Fiske

Aug. 31, 2000

Fiske Planetarium at the University of Colorado at Boulder will explore the red planet during "Mars Quest," Friday, Sept. 15, at 7:30 p.m. at the planetarium. The pre-recorded show examines the history of humankind聮s exploration of Mars, glancing in at the planet from space and exploring its surface. The show also delves into the question of life on Mars.

U.S. News Ranks CU-Boulder 26th Among Top Public Universities

Aug. 31, 2000

The University of Colorado at Boulder tied for 26th in the 2000 ranking of the nation聮s top public four-year institutions in U.S. News & World Report聮s annual Best Colleges issue, moving up from 31st in 1999. CU-Boulder was tied with the Colorado School of Mines, Indiana University-Bloomington, the University of California-Santa Cruz, the University of Delaware, Virginia Tech and Miami University of Oxford, Ohio.

CU Set To Fly Biomedical Experiments On September Space Shuttle Flight

Aug. 31, 2000

University of Colorado at Boulder researchers will test the effects of low gravity on two biomedical experiments aboard the upcoming flight of NASA聮s space shuttle Atlantis, now slated for liftoff Sept. 8 from Cape Kennedy, Fla. to the International Space Station.

CU-Boulder Ranked Nationally In Top Colleges For Asian Pacific Americans

Aug. 30, 2000

The University of Colorado at Boulder was chosen as one of the best colleges for Asian Pacific Americans in a recent college survey. The rankings appear in the August/September issue of aMedia's national publication, aMagazine: Inside Asian America.

CU-Boulder Department Of Housing To Host Annual Global Jam Sept. 14

Aug. 30, 2000

The Housing Department at the University of Colorado at Boulder will hold its annual Global Jam smorgasbord of culturally diverse foods on Thursday, Sept. 14, from 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. on Farrand Field. The special meal is meant to raise awareness about other cultures through ethnic entertainment and cuisine, according to Peggy Bonner, a CU-Boulder residence hall director. This year聮s menu will offer foods from Africa, Brazil, the European Alps and down-home Southern cooking.

Rodriguez Del Pino Memorial Service Set For Sept. 9 At CU-Boulder

Aug. 30, 2000

A memorial service for Salvador Rodriguez del Pino, former professor of ethnic studies and Chicano studies at the University of Colorado at Boulder, is set for 2 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 9, in Old Main Chapel. Immediately following the service, a remembrance potluck will be held at Koenig Alumni Center. Participants are asked to bring a main dish to serve six to eight people and a salad or dessert. Cooking facilities are not available. Beverages and utensils will be provided.

CU-Boulder Plans Additional Safety Improvements On Campus

Aug. 30, 2000

A number of safety improvements are in place at the University of Colorado at Boulder for the 2000-2001 school year and more are on the way. More than $300,000 in lighting improvements have been completed on the CU-Boulder campus over the past year. Another $300,000 is expected to be spent on lighting projects this year in an ongoing effort to improve campus safety, according to Jim Fadenrecht, public safety director at CU-Boulder.

Noted CU-Boulder Planetary Scientist To Talk On Past, Future Space Exploration

Aug. 30, 2000

University of Colorado at Boulder Professor Bruce Jakosky, an internationally known space scientist, will speak on the legacy of NASA聮s Apollo Program and the future of human planetary exploration on Sept. 7 in the Old Main Chapel.

CU-Boulder Proposes New College Of Information Science & Technology

Aug. 29, 2000

Richard L. Byyny, chancellor of the University of Colorado at Boulder, has proposed that a new College of Information Science and Technology be created on the Boulder campus. Byyny announced the appointment of a campus-wide committee to study the proposal at an annual faculty breakfast meeting last week. Bobby Schnabel, associate vice chancellor for campus technology, and Clayton Lewis, chair of the computer science department, will co-chair the exploratory committee.

CU-Boulder Conference To Forecast Stock Market Returns Through 2025

Aug. 29, 2000

Editors: This event is not open to the public but reporters are welcome to attend. An investment conference sponsored by the CU-Boulder College of Business on Sept. 15-16 will evaluate the return investors can expect from the stock market for the next 25 years. The conference, held in Beaver Creek, Colo., is the only one of its kind in the nation. It is organized by the college's Burridge Center for Securities Analysis and Valuation and will feature an equal number of industry experts and university professors.

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