Moores Donate $1.1 Million For CU-Boulder Graduate Fellowships

May 2, 2000

CU-Boulder Chancellor Richard Byyny announced today that Melissa and Anthony Moores have donated $1.1 million in a challenge grant to increase the availability of graduate fellowships in the 乐播传媒 at Boulder聮s Graduate School. Anthony Moores, a 1977 graduate of CU-Boulder聮s Graduate School of Education, and his daughter, Melissa, requested that their gift be applied to graduate fellowships throughout the campus.

Human Rights Standards Added To CU Licensing Policy

May 2, 2000

乐播传媒 at Boulder Chancellor Richard L. Byyny announced today that he has approved a revised campus licensing policy that reflects the university聮s commitment to human rights. The changes in the official policy were made following administrative and legal review, today聮s discussion of an ad hoc committee聮s report to the chancellor and proposed changes to the official campus policy on licensing.

Former US Attorney General Edwin Meese To Speak At CU Law School Commencement

May 2, 2000

Former United States Attorney General Edwin Meese III will be giving the keynote speech at the 乐播传媒聮s School of Law commencement ceremony this year. Meese was a key political figure in the Reagan White House during the 1980s. Also featured at the May 12 ceremony will be CU School of Law alumnus Carl "Spike" Eklund. Eklund, an accomplished bankruptcy and corporate restructuring lawyer, will receive the prestigious Honorary Order of the Coif. The commencement begins at 2 p.m. in Macky Auditorium.

Recent House Fire Is Costly Reminder Of Candle Hazard

May 2, 2000

The recent house fire on University Hill in April is a costly reminder of the potential danger of everyday household items like candles, according to Tom Carney, the emergency management coordinator for the 乐播传媒 at Boulder. An unattended candle caused the April 21 fire, which gutted the house and left 10 people homeless, including eight CU-Boulder students, while also damaging many of their possessions.

College Of Engineering To Break Ground On Discovery Learning Center Using GPS

May 2, 2000

Editors: College leaders and government representatives will be available at 1:30 p.m., May 12, in the architects/tenants tent at the corner of Regent Drive and Colorado Boulevard to answer questions for media prior to the groundbreaking. An artist聮s rendering of the Discovery Learning Center is available by calling Carol Rowe, (303) 492-7426.

Three CU Undergraduates Receive Prestigious Goldwater Scholarships

May 2, 2000

Three students from the 乐播传媒 at Boulder received prestigious Barry M. Goldwater Scholarships for undergraduate academic excellence in the fields of mathematics, natural sciences and engineering. CU-Boulder junior Katherine Francis and sophomores Saverio Spagnolie and Gadalia Weinberg were among 309 undergraduate students to receive the scholarships for the 2000-01 academic year. A total of 1,176 undergraduate students were nominated nationwide for the awards.

Supernovae And Their History Is Topic Of Fiske Astronomy Show

May 2, 2000

One of the most violent phenomena in astronomy -- supernovae -- will be the topic of the final live astronomy show of the spring semester at CU-Boulder's Fiske Planetarium on Friday, May 5, and Tuesday, May 9, at 7:30 p.m. 乐播传媒 at Boulder astronomy Professor Richard McCray will delve into supernovae, looking at everything from ancient Chinese inscriptions to current observations of these rare stars and how new observations are used to measure the expansion of the universe.

CU-Boulder Alumni Association Honors Outstanding Contributions

May 2, 2000

The CU-Boulder Alumni Association will recognize 10 outstanding individuals, alumni and CU faculty, at the 70th annual Alumni Awards Banquet on Tuesday, May 9. The event will begin at 7 p.m. in the Old Main Chapel on the CU campus. A reception will follow at the CU Heritage Center. The recipients will be honored for their distinguished careers and exceptional contributions to CU and the community.

Conference To Focus On Discovery Learning, Intellectual Property, Industry Partnerships

May 2, 2000

Note to Editors: Reporters or photographers interested in attending the May 13 Discovery Learning Conference are asked to call Carol Rowe at (303) 492-7426 to make arrangements. The conference is not open to the general public. As part of the events surrounding the groundbreaking for the Discovery Learning Center, the College of Engineering and Applied Science will host a national conference on the new learning model and partnerships with industry.

Streetlight Improvements Brighten University Hill

May 1, 2000

Lighting improvements are providing safer passage for CU-Boulder students and other residents and visitors on University Hill. The Public Service Co. of Colorado last month upgraded 36 streetlights from 70 watts to 150 watts and installed new lights on 16 existing poles. The improvements were made in areas extending from Broadway to Ninth Street and from University to Euclid Avenue. According to Mike Mansfield, university-city liaison and program coordinator, the lighting upgrades are a good example of cooperation between the city and the university on mutual goals.

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