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Amid current uncertainty in the national and state economies, one anticipated bright spot will be a modest employment increase in most sectors of the Colorado economy in 2003, according to CU-Boulder economist Richard Wobbekind. Wobbekind's announcement Monday was part of the 38th annual Business Economic Outlook Forum hosted by CU-Boulder's Leeds School of Business at 1:15 p.m. at Denver's Marriott City Center.

The origin of light will be explained through a number of experiments at the CU Wizards show "Lasers and Light" on Saturday, Dec. 21. Henry Kapteyn and Margaret Murnane, physics professors at the University of Colorado at Boulder, will present the free 90-minute show at 9:30 a.m. in Duane Physics room G1B30. Murnane is one of six CU-Boulder faculty members who have received the MacArthur Fellowship or "genius grant."

The old adage that "you are what you eat" is now more telling from a biochemical standpoint than most people have thought, according to new research reported by two University of Colorado at Boulder biologists.

Eldridge Greer, director of Counseling and Psychological Services at the University of Colorado at Boulder, has been elected to the board of governors of the Association of University and College Counseling Center Directors. Greer was elected to a three-year term and will be responsible for shaping diversity issues for counseling centers nationwide. "I am excited and humbled by the opportunity to provide this support to college counseling centers and their directors," Greer said. "It is another way that we're able to help students succeed."

As snow piles up in the high country and skiers and boarders hit the slopes, injuries are an all too common side effect. But CU-Boulder Kinesiology Professor Robert Mazzeo says there are several ways to stay injury free. "Fatigue is one of the primary causes of falls, which is the major cause of injuries," said Mazzeo. "The best way to battle fatigue is to get into shape."

University of Colorado at Boulder senior Artis Selby doesn't remember much of what happened in the hours and days following a serious car accident nearly four years ago, but she remembers well the difficult months and years she has spent putting her life back together. Selby will graduate from CU-Boulder on Dec. 20 with a bachelor's degree in psychology and will receive a teaching certificate in elementary education. She plans to teach special education, a goal she had set before the car accident that nearly took her leg.

Note to Editors: Reporters and photographers wanting media passes to this event should contact Peter Caughey at (303) 492-4007. The Cultural Events Board of the University of Colorado at Boulder's student government will host a talk on the Middle East by former U.S. Ambassador Dennis B. Ross on Jan. 22. Ross served as a special ambassador in the first Bush administration and the Clinton administration and for more than 12 years was instrumental in developing the U.S. role in the Middle East peace process.

The CU-Boulder departments of Transportation Services and Parking and Transit Services are merging to join resources and work collaboratively to address campus parking and transportation issues. The joined departments will be known as Parking and Transportation Services.

Vacant Faculty Positions Academic Affairs: Arts and Sciences 20.00 Music 1.50 Law 1.00 Business 2.00 Engineering 4.00 Journalism 1.00 Education 1.00 Libraries 3.00 Vacant Staff Positions Academic Affairs and Student Affairs: Law .75 Information Tech 1.00 Business .50 Student Affairs 4.00 Libraries 1.00 Sub-total Vacant Staff Positions Cut: 7.25 FTE Sub-total Reduction: $499,827 Administration and Finance:

Risk management services at the University of Colorado at Boulder will be consolidated with those of other CU campuses under the system-wide University Risk Management Department, effective March 14, 2003. The merger is intended to increase efficiency through shared resources and greater coordination of programs throughout the four-campus university system, according to Paul Tabolt, CU-Boulder vice chancellor for administration. Currently, Boulder campus risk management reports to Ron Ried, assistant to the vice chancellor for administration.