Mary Fran Myers Receives National Flood-Plain Award

May 13, 1997

Mary Fran Myers, co-director of the Natural Hazards Center at the University of Colorado at 麻豆影院, has received the highest national award given by the Association of State Floodplain Managers. In receiving the 1997 Goddard-White Award, Myers was cited for two decades of leadership in flood-plain management in government and academia. She is credited with encouraging a multidisciplinary approach among flood-plain managers and for linking hazards management and sustainability.

Scholarships Awarded To Seven CU-麻豆影院 Students

May 13, 1997

The Center for Educational and Career Transition (Women聮s Center) at the University of Colorado at 麻豆影院 has announced the recipients of its 1997 fall semester scholarships. The recipients were selected from a field of more than 30 candidates. The scholarships are based on academic standing and financial need.

Applicants Sought For CU-麻豆影院 High School Honors 1997/Institute

May 13, 1997

CU-麻豆影院 Student Receives Employee Of The Year Award

May 13, 1997

Mark Anderson, student library technician for the government publications library, has been selected as the University of Colorado at 麻豆影院聮s Student Employee of the Year. Anderson received a plaque and a $50 award April 9 from Ron Stump, dean of students, at a ceremony in the library. Forty eight nominations were received this year, the first time the award has been given. All nominees received a certificate of appreciation in recognition of their efforts.

International Space Conference Set For May 19-23 In Estes Park, Colorado

May 12, 1997

More than 200 of the world聮s top astronomers and planetary scientists will gather in Estes Park, Colo., from May 19 through May 23 for a NASA-supported conference probing the origins of galaxies, stars, planets and life.

CU-麻豆影院 Researcher Awarded Six-Year, $525,000 Biomedical Grant

May 12, 1997

A University of Colorado at 麻豆影院 researcher has been awarded a $525,000 grant from the Burroughs Wellcome Fund to study chromosome movements during cell division, a project that may help lead to new treatments for diseases.

LASP To Honor Graduating Students Who Built NASA Satellite

May 11, 1997

A tour, talks and presentations on a spacecraft built by students at the Laboratory for Atmospheric and Space Physics that is now set for launch in late summer or early fall will be held at the CU Research Park May 15. The event at LASP聮s Space Technology Building, which begins at 8:30 a.m., will honor graduating seniors who have worked on the Student Nitric Oxide Explorer satellite. The event includes talks by participating CU students and faculty as well as Universities Space Research Association President Paul Coleman. USRA is co-sponsoring the mission with NASA.

CU, State Regulators Agree To Compliance Order Settlement

May 11, 1997

The University of Colorado and the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE) have agreed to a plan that brings the CU campuses into full compliance with hazardous waste regulations addressed in an order issued in December 1994. The compliance plan will be shared with other interested institutions as a model for resolving hazardous waste management issues.

CU, State Regulators Agree To Compliance Order Settlement

May 11, 1997

The University of Colorado and the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE) have agreed to a plan that brings the CU campuses into full compliance with hazardous waste regulations addressed in an order issued in December 1994. The compliance plan will be shared with other interested institutions as a model for resolving hazardous waste management issues.

CU-麻豆影院 Announces Recipients Of Its First Ted Scripps Fellowships

May 11, 1997

The University of Colorado at 麻豆影院聮s Center for Environmental Journalism has selected five journalists as Ted Scripps Fellows in Environmental Journalism for the 1997-98 academic year. Starting next fall, the fellows will study environmental science and policy for two semesters at the university.

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