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The University Colorado at Boulder's kinesiology and applied physiology department is seeking healthy postmenopausal women 45 to 65 years old to participate in research involving hormone replacement therapy, or HRT. The goal is to test and see if estrogen and/or moderate exercise may improve body functions, said Associate Research Professor Kerrie Moreau of the kinesiology and applied physiology department.

"Copenhagen," a Tony Award-winning play about ethical, moral and personal dilemmas surrounding the creation of the first nuclear bomb, will provide the backdrop for a two-part symposium presented April 13-14 by the ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ at Boulder and The Denver Center for the Performing Arts.

Matthys Levy, co-author of a controversial study on why the World Trade Center collapsed in the aftermath of the Sept. 11 terrorist attack, will present his findings as part of a public regional symposium sponsored by the National Academy of Engineering on April 10 at CU-Boulder. The symposium, "Tall Buildings: Are They Safe Enough?" will be held from 2 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. in the new Discovery Learning Center at CU-Boulder's College of Engineering and Applied Science. The Discovery Learning Center is located on the southwest corner of Colorado Avenue and Regent Drive.

Luz del Carmen Vilchis Esquivel, one of the few artists who specialize in creating digital art in Mexico, will display her work at the ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ at Boulder Libraries starting on Friday, April 11, and continuing through June. An artist's talk and reception will be held from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. in the fifth floor British Studies Room of Norlin Library on April 11. The event is free and open to the public. The exhibition, titled "Destinies: A Portfolio of Digital Art Pieces," will be on display in the Norlin Library third floor northwest gallery.

Robert L. Hernandez III, a 2002 graduate and visiting teaching assistant in the ethnic studies program at the ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ at Boulder, has been named recipient of the Frederick A. Cervantes National Premio.

"Africa in the Rockies," a conference for K-12 teachers aimed at enhancing their teaching of Africa, will be held at the ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ at Boulder April 5-6. The conference will include workshops on Saturday and a celebration on Sunday. All events are free and open to the public. The conference workshops will be held in rooms 245 and 247 of the University Memorial Center from noon to 5 p.m. and advance registration is encouraged. No registration is required on Sunday.

Supernovae, one of the most violent phenomena in astronomy, will be explored at CU-Boulder's Fiske Planetarium on Friday, April 4, and Tuesday, April 8, at 7:30 p.m. ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ at Boulder astronomy Professor Richard McCray will delve into the subject of supernovae, looking at everything from ancient Chinese inscriptions to current observations of these rare stars and how these observations are used to measure the expansion of the universe.

Attempting to install democracy too quickly in post-war Iraq could result in disaster, according to a ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ at Boulder expert on nation-building in war-torn states. Roland Paris, CU-Boulder assistant professor of political science and international affairs, has written and researched extensively on the political aftermath of war.

Richard Wobbekind, associate dean of external relations at the CU-Boulder Leeds School of Business, has won the Boulder Chamber of Commerce "Member of Distinction" award for his numerous contributions to the organization. Wobbekind is an economics professor and director of the Business Research Division. He was recognized for his contributions to the chamber and the Boulder Economic Council.

The ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ at Boulder is accepting applications from qualifying high school juniors throughout Colorado to participate in a free business leadership program from June 15 to June 21. Sponsored by the Leeds School of Business, the program offers 30 outstanding students an opportunity to get a head start on their college careers.