Antarctic Ice Shelf Collapses In Largest Event Of Last 30 Years

March 17, 2002

Recent satellite imagery analyzed at the National Snow and Ice Data Center at the ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ at Boulder has revealed that the northern section of the Larsen B ice shelf, a large floating ice mass on the eastern side of the Antarctic Peninsula, has shattered and separated from the continent in the largest single event in a 30-year series of ice shelf retreats in the peninsula.

Distinguished Anthropologist Sussex University's Alison Jolly To Speak At CU-Boulder March 19

March 14, 2002

Professor Alison Jolly, known for her extensive contributions to primatology and primate conservation, will give a public lecture titled "Can the Lemurs Save Madagascar?" March 19 at 7 p.m. in room 270 of the ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ at Boulder's Hale Science Building. The lecture will be presented by the department of anthropology and funded by the Charles Joseph Norton Endowment.

CU-Boulder Leeds School Offers Business Skills To Non-Business Majors

March 13, 2002

ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ at Boulder students majoring in the arts, humanities, engineering, education or music can gain business skills through a noncredit academic program offered during Maymester, which runs from May 13 to May 31. CUBIC, the CU Business Intensive Certificate, is a business education program for junior and senior non-business majors.

CU Parents Association Selects Grant Winners

March 12, 2002

The CU Parents Association has awarded nearly $40,000 in grants to a variety of programs designed to enhance the experience of undergraduate students on the Boulder campus. Preference was given to projects that met the association's goals of enriching student life, building community, promoting diversity, improving student safety, enhancing career counseling and improving communication with parents and students.

Inside Information: Making It To The Top In Sports Reporting And Public Relations

March 11, 2002

Top sports reporters and a photographer will share the secrets of success in the highly competitive world of sports reporting and sports information on March 20th at 6 p.m. in the Eaton Humanities Building, room 150, at the ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ at Boulder. The panel presentation, "Getting to the Big Time in Sports Reporting: Covering the Olympics and Handling the PR Behind the Scenes" will be moderated by Doug Looney, former senior writer for Sports Illustrated.

Chemistry Of Light Topic Of CU Wizards March 23 Show

March 11, 2002

The origin of light will be explained through a number of experiments, including some explosive chemical reactions, during the Saturday, March 23, CU Wizards show "The Chemistry of Light." Kathy Rowlen, a chemistry and biochemistry professor at the ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ at Boulder, will present the show at 9:30 a.m. in Cristol Chemistry and Biochemistry, room 140.

CU Professor Emeritus Receives Prestigious Archaeology Award

March 11, 2002

ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ at Boulder anthropology Professor Emeritus David Breternitz has won the Emil W. Haury Award in honor of his significant archaeological work spanning more than 50 years in southwestern Colorado. The award, named for pre-eminent Southwest archaeologist Emil W. Haury, is presented annually by the Southwest Parks and Monuments Association in recognition of outstanding contributions to scientific research in the national parks and monuments of the western United States.

Recruiting Down Sharply At CU-Boulder; College Grads Face Tough Job Market

March 10, 2002

Recruiting and job interviews have dropped nearly 50 percent at the ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ at Boulder, a trend that university officials are observing across the country. "This year we're experiencing a more than 40 percent decline in employer participation in the recruiting process," said CU-Boulder Career Services Director Gordon Gray. On-campus interviews have declined 48 percent from fall 2000, and job fairs are no longer full of companies aggressively seeking graduates.

Top Management, Not Financials Or Product, Indicates Value Of Internet Companies, Paper Finds

March 10, 2002

The quality of top management has a greater impact on the valuation of Internet companies at an initial public offering than financials, according to a paper written by Thomas Dean, management professor at the ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ at Boulder Leeds School of Business. Dean's research found that because Web-based ventures often lack physical assets characteristic of non-Web-based ventures -- such as a plant or equipment and, in some cases, a tested product -- the management team's knowledge and experience is the leading determinant of a company's value.

CU-Boulder ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ To Bike Across America For The Disabled

March 10, 2002

Four ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ at Boulder students will bike nearly 4,000 miles across America this summer in an effort to raise money and public awareness of people with disabilities. Adam Bacon, Will Kramer, Erik Estrada and Ryan Roth will ride in the Journey Of Hope cycling tour, beginning June 2 in San Francisco and ending Aug. 4 in Washington.

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