CU's April 4 Crosman Lecture To Address Media And Religion

March 20, 2000

Diane Winston, fellow at the Center for Media, Culture and History at New York University, will deliver the 2000 Ralph L. Crosman lecture of CU-Boulder's School of Journalism and Mass Communication on Tuesday, April 4. A former reporter and religion editor, Winston will discuss the boundary between religion and the press in her lecture, "Going Public: Religion and the News Media," which will begin at 5 p.m. in the Humanities Building auditorium, room 150.

CU-Boulder Presents Eighth Annual Lambda Rising Conference April 8

March 20, 2000

Academics, activists and community leaders will present works covering various aspects of gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgendered studies and culture at the eighth annual "Lambda Rising: A Queer Studies Conference" on April 8 at the University of Colorado at Boulder. The Saturday conference will feature panelists discussing GLBT issues, including "Are College Campuses Safe for GLBT Students?" and "Ten Thousand Voices of Gender: A Critical Look at Alternative Gendered Voices from the Last 100 Years."

CU-Boulder And Australian Researchers Join Forces To Study Reading In Young Twins

March 20, 2000

Researchers from the University of Colorado at Boulder and the University of New England in Australia have been awarded $2.4 million from the National Institutes of Health to study early reading development in identical and fraternal twins.

Source On Gun Control For Charlton Heston's March 21 Visit To CU-Boulder

March 20, 2000

The Center for the Study and Prevention of Violence at the University of Colorado at Boulder is a source of information on gun violence and gun control prevention efforts during Charlton Heston's March 21 visit to the CU-Boulder campus. Professional Research Assistant Tonya Aultman-Bettridge can take calls on the gun control issue at the violence prevention center at (303) 492-1032 on Tuesday, March 21, and Thursday, March 23.

Local Organizations To Receive More Than 750 Books From "Bagel For A Book" Drive

March 20, 2000

Editors: A schedule of distribution times for local organizations receiving children's books on Wednesday, March 22, is attached. Photographers are welcome to attend. (Please contact the Kellogg Child Development Center in advance at (303) 938-8233) More than 750 new and used children's books collected in the "Bagel for a Book" drive, sponsored by the CU-Boulder Office of Community Relations and Moe's Broadway Bagel, will find new homes this week at area schools, hospitals, shelters and education centers.

CU-Boulder School Of Journalism Announces Dean Search Finalists

March 20, 2000

Five finalists have been named for the position of dean of the School of Journalism and Mass Communication at the University of Colorado at Boulder, according to Todd Gleeson, associate vice chancellor for faculty affairs and search committee chair. The finalists for the position are Del Brinkman, John S. and James L. Knight Foundation; Sharon Murphy, Bradley University; Alexis Tan, Washington State University; John Pavlik, Columbia University; and John Soloski, University of Iowa.

Rosers Donate $2.25 Million For CU-Boulder ATLAS Building

March 19, 2000

CU-Boulder Chancellor Richard Byyny announced today that Jim and Becky Roser have donated $2.25 million in a campaign to assist in the construction of CU Boulder聮s new ATLAS building. The Alliance for Technology, Learning and Society (ATLAS) is a campus-wide initiative dedicated to preparing all students for lives and careers in the new information age. The Rosers and CU聮s ATLAS board are actively seeking a match for their personal gift.

CU's Byron White Center Sponsors "Law And Character" Conference

March 19, 2000

The Byron White Center at the University of Colorado School of Law will sponsor the seventh annual Ira C. Rothgerber Jr. Conference titled "Law and Character" on Friday and Saturday, April 7-8. During the roundtable format, some of the nation聮s most thoughtful jurists, practitioners and scholars will explore the relationship between moral character and the legal system by examining the lives of great lawyers such as Brandeis, Cardozo, Holmes, Hand, Harlan, Marshall and Colorado聮s own Byron White.

Community Meeting On The Williams Village Project Scheduled For April 4

March 17, 2000

The University of Colorado at Boulder will hold a public meeting on the Williams Village student housing expansion project on April 4 at 7 p.m. at Stearns Central, room 179, in the Williams Village complex. According to Derrick Watson, project coordinator, the purpose of the meeting is to introduce residents to the new developers of the project, American Campus Communities, and to provide an update on the status of the project.

Engineering Dean Named To NIST Board Of Assessment

March 16, 2000

Ross B. Corotis, dean of the College of Engineering and Applied Science at CU-Boulder, has been appointed to the Board on Assessment charged with reviewing National Institute of Standards and Technology laboratories and programs. He is one of six members at large on the board.

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