Engineering Freshmen Hope To Set 'Rube Goldberg' World Record

Nov. 5, 1998

Freshmen students in the College of Engineering and Applied Science at the ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ at Boulder are setting a new standard for zaniness -- and they may even set a world record -- by linking together a variety of devices they built for this semester's "Rube Goldberg" class design project.

CU-Boulder Sponsored Research Awards Climb To All-Time High Of $181.7 Million

Nov. 4, 1998

The ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ at Boulder received more than $181 million in sponsored research awards for the 1997-98 fiscal year, the highest total ever for the campus and a 4.3 percent increase over the previous fiscal year. "The campus faculty once again had a very successful year," said Larry Nelson, director of the CU-Boulder Office of Contracts and Grants. "The long-term trend of our sponsored research award dollars is to double every six to seven years." CU-Boulder generated $174.2 million in 1996-97.

CU-Boulder Libraries Explores 'Beauty' In Fall Gallery Exhibit

Nov. 3, 1998

A reception and presentation of works honoring the artists and guests who helped create the ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ at Boulder exhibit "The Beast: Beauty," is set for Nov. 10 in the Center for British Studies on the fifth floor of Norlin Library. The reception will be from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. and is open to the public. Shakespearean actor Chuck Wilcox will read from Shakespeare as part of the program.

Shakespearean Actor To Be Featured In Second Of Four CU Libraries Open House Events

Nov. 3, 1998

CU-Boulder's Norlin Library will host a visual and literary arts open house in conjunction with the Center for the Humanities and the Arts from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 10, featuring actor, teacher, poet and playwright Chuck Wilcox. Wilcox will read from Shakespeare as part of the program, which also includes readings and commentaries by the poets and artists featured in the currently running exhibit, "The Beast: Beauty," in Norlin's third floor gallery. The reception featuring Wilcox will be in the Center for British Studies on the fifth floor of Norlin.

Gender Equality Remains An Illusion For Women In Science, Study Says

Nov. 2, 1998

If you are a woman scientist or engineer working in an organization portraying itself as "gender neutral," it's still best to act like a man if you want to get ahead, according to a new research study.

CU-Boulder Astronomer To Explore Navajo Skies At Fiske Planetarium

Nov. 1, 1998

ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ at Boulder Professor John Stocke will present a live astronomy show, "Navajo Skies," on Friday, Nov. 6, at 7:30 p.m. in Fiske Planetarium. "Navajo Skies" is the third in a series of astronomy shows to be presented by Fiske Planetarium this semester.

Securities And Exchange Commission Looks To CU-Boulder Prof For Advice

Oct. 29, 1998

The Securities and Exchange Commission has asked CU-Boulder finance Professor Sanjai Bhagat to give a presentation on takeovers in Washington, D.C., on Friday, Nov. 6. In his recent paper, "Do Takeovers Create Value? Evidence from the Intervention of Competing Bids," Bhagat and co-authors David Hirshleifer of the University of Michigan and Robert Noah of the Milken Institute examine the extent to which takeovers improve target and bidder firm value.

CU-Boulder To Participate In National 'College Is Possible' Campaign

Oct. 29, 1998

The ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ at Boulder this week joins more than 1200 colleges and universities in the "College is Possible" campaign to enhance public knowledge about financing a college education. The campaign, sponsored by the Coalition of America's Colleges and Universities, will include efforts by local campuses to reach students and parents in their region, and will last through the year 2000.

BLM Director TO Speak At CU-Boulder Nov. 12

Oct. 29, 1998

Patrick Shea, director of the Bureau of Land Management, will give a public address titled, "The New West: Conflicting Visions," at the ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ at Boulder on Thursday, Nov. 12. He will speak at 7 p.m. in room 270 of the Hale Science Building. The event is sponsored by the Center of the American West and is free and open to the public. As BLM director, Shea has policy and administrative responsibility for 270 million acres of land and oversees a workforce of about 9,000 employees and an annual budget of more than $1 billion.

Talk Show Personality Bertice Berry To Give Lecture At CU-Boulder Campus

Oct. 28, 1998

Author, actress, stand-up comedienne and talk show host Bertice Berry will give a lecture at the ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ at Boulder on Monday, Nov. 9, at 7 p.m. in the Mathematics building, room 100. The event is free and open to the public and is co-sponsored by Sojourners Undergraduate Research Association and the Cultural Events Board.

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