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University of Colorado at Boulder Chancellor G.P. “Bud” Peterson today named Michael Warden associate vice chancellor for strategic communications for CU-Boulder effective Jan. 1. Warden currently serves as assistant vice chancellor for public affairs for the University of Texas system and has been with UT since 2001 following a long career in the U.S. Air Force.

Four brief talks by College Professors of Distinction at the University of Colorado at Boulder will highlight a Dec. 8 event honoring the four professors who were the first to be recognized with the new honorary title. The free, public event will be held from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. in the Wolf Law Building rooms 205 and 207. A reception will follow the talks in Boettcher Hall, also in the law building.

A public seminar to promote homelessness awareness will be held at the University of Colorado at Boulder on Saturday, Dec. 2, from 9 a.m. to noon. Organized and sponsored by CU-Boulder students in the Presidents Leadership Class program, the seminar is titled "Inform and Empower: A Seminar on Homelessness," and will be held in the Muenzinger Psychology building auditorium, room E050.

Three University of Colorado at Boulder faculty members have been elected fellows of the prestigious American Association for the Advancement of Science for 2006.

The University of Colorado at Boulder Police Department is investigating the theft of a computer server from the Engineering Center on the CU-Boulder campus. The theft occurred in the early morning hours of Saturday, Nov. 18, said CU Police Lt. John Kish. The server is an Aspen System Dual 2.66 GHz unit and is approximately three years old.

University of Colorado at Boulder Chancellor G.P. "Bud" Peterson today announced the next step in the formulation of a strategic plan that will examine the realities the campus will face in the year 2030.

The University of Colorado at Boulder Leeds School of Business will present its annual Colorado Business Economic Outlook forum on Monday, Dec. 4, at 1 p.m. at the Denver Marriott City Center. The event at 1701 California St. in Denver is free and open to the public and is sponsored by CU-Boulder's Leeds School of Business and Compass Bank. No reservations are required.

Secular and religious ideologies played a major role in helping the Bush administration explain and sell the war on terror to the American public, according to University of Colorado at Boulder religious studies Professor Ira Chernus in his new book "Monsters to Destroy: The Neoconservative War on Terror and Sin." Chernus argues that the war on terror is based not on a realistic appraisal of the causes of the conflict but on "stories" that policy-makers believe about human nature and a world divided between absolute good and evil.

The holidays are right around the corner, and for many people that means a stressful search for the perfect gift at the right price. And even with all of the choices and information available to shoppers today, many will still lose when it comes to getting the best price for their gifts, says University of Colorado at Boulder Leeds School of Business Professor Donald Lichtenstein.

Pulitzer Prize-winning author Annie Proulx will present the Center of the American West's Distinguished Lecture at 7 p.m. on Nov. 29 in the Glenn Miller Ballroom at the University of Colorado at Boulder. The event is free and open to the public and those interested in attending are encouraged to arrive early as seating is limited. A reception and book signing will follow the lecture.