Ocean, Tsunami Wave Properties To Be Topic Of March 9 CU-Boulder Talk

March 2, 2005

University of Colorado at Boulder Professor Harvey Segur will give the Graduate School's 97th Distinguished Research Lecture March 9th on the topic of ocean waves, including their role in the deadly Dec. 26th Asian tsunami. The talk is free and open to the public and will be held at 5:30 p.m. in the Club Room at Folsom Stadium across from Gate 9. The Graduate School's Council on Research and Creative Work is sponsoring the talk.

Asia Day At CU-Boulder March 12 Features Crafts, Culture, Music

March 1, 2005

A variety of Asian culture will be on display Saturday, March 12, at "Asia Day" presented by the Center For Asian Studies at the University of Colorado at Boulder. The free public event will be held from 10:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Fleming Law Building on the CU-Boulder campus. The Fleming Law Building is located near the corner of Baseline and Broadway, south of Fiske Planetarium and is accessed via Regent Drive.

Joint Statement By Chancellor Phil DiStefano, Boulder Faculty Assembly, Boulder Staff Council, University Of Colorado Student Union

March 1, 2005

We are deeply concerned about recent reports of racist incidents on or near the Boulder campus. These incidents range from racist graffiti in residence halls to an altercation in a classroom involving racist epithets. We understand that some African American students recently visiting Boulder for a national conference reported experiencing acts of discrimination in the community.

CU's Charles Wilkinson To Read From His New Book, 'Blood Struggle,' At Boulder Public Library March 16

March 1, 2005

Distinguished Professor Charles Wilkinson of the University of Colorado at Boulder will launch his new and highly praised book, "Blood Struggle: The Rise of Modern Indian Nations," with a public reading on March 16. The noted author of 12 previous books and renowned scholar of American Indian law will read from his book at 7 p.m. in the Boulder Public Library Auditorium at 1000 Canyon Blvd. The free event is sponsored by the CU-Boulder Center of the American West, the Boulder Public Library Foundation and the Native American Rights Fund of Boulder.

Women's Studies At CU-Boulder To Host Conference And Speaker Series In March

March 1, 2005

The women's studies program at the University of Colorado at Boulder will host several events in March, including a conference on "Recasting Feminism in the Academy" on March 7. The program also will present its annual Women and Gender Dialogue Series beginning March 9. All events are free and open to the public. The one-day conference, in celebration of the department's 30th anniversary, will be held from 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. in University Memorial Center room 235. A closing reception will be held from 5 p.m. to 6 p.m. in the Hazel Gates Woodruff Cottage.

Huge 2004 Stratospheric Ozone Loss Tied To Solar Storms, Arctic Winds

Feb. 28, 2005

A new study led by the University of Colorado at Boulder indicates that two natural atmospheric processes in 2004 caused the largest decline in upper stratospheric ozone ever recorded over the far Northern Hemisphere.

CU's Leeds School Of Business Partners With Northstone Group To Offer Two New Courses

Feb. 28, 2005

The University of Colorado at Boulder's Leeds School of Business, in partnership with the NorthStone Group, a Colorado-based consulting firm, will offer two new spring courses titled The Six Questions of Leadership and Humanizing the Negotiation Process. The two-day courses will be offered to business executives seeking to strengthen their leadership and negotiation skills.

Child Sex Trafficking Study By CU-Boulder Sociologist Reveals Misperceptions

Feb. 27, 2005

Unprecedented research into child sex trafficking in the post-war nation of Bosnia-Herzegovina suggests that public perceptions of the problem and some kinds of intervention efforts around the globe may be misguided, according to a University of Colorado at Boulder sociologist.

CU-Boulder To Host Engineering Career Day For Women March 12

Feb. 24, 2005

Women interested in exploring career opportunities in math, science, engineering and technology are invited to register for the University of Colorado at Boulder's annual "Engineering Career Day for Women" on Saturday, March 12. The program, which runs from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m., is free and open to women in high school or community college. Participants will learn about different majors and visit laboratories for demonstrations of engineering and technology, including projects in aerospace engineering, fluid dynamics, computer science and other areas.

Prominent African-American Speakers To Make Presentations At CU-Boulder In Early March

Feb. 24, 2005

Angela Y. Davis, an internationally known activist, and Reggie Rivers, Denver Post columnist and former Denver Bronco, will each offer free public presentations at the University of Colorado at Boulder in early March. Davis will speak about multiculturalism March 1 and Rivers will discuss issues facing African-American athletes in higher education settings on March 7. Both events begin at 7 p.m. in the University Memorial Center's Glenn Miller Ballroom and will be followed by receptions. The talks are sponsored by the CU-Boulder Cultural Events Board.

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