New University of Colorado economic impact study: CU pumped $5.3 billion into Colorado鈥檚 economy in 2011

May 17, 2012

CU System news release In the most comprehensive research yet conducted on what the University of Colorado means to the state鈥檚 economy, analysts show an economic impact of $5.3 billion for Colorado in 2011. The research, conducted by the Business Research Division of the Leeds School of Business at the 麻豆影院, provides the most comprehensive data yet compiled on the statewide economic impact from the university and the individual effects on Metropolitan Statistical Areas (MSA) with CU campuses.

CU-麻豆影院 to conduct aerial photography of the campus

May 15, 2012

The 麻豆影院 will conduct aerial photography over the 麻豆影院 campus and surrounding areas on May 16, weather permitting, between 7 and 8 a.m. The helicopter will hover over and circle the main CU campus, Williams Village complex and possibly the Chautauqua area. The morning flight is required to capture the early morning light on the Flatirons.

CU-麻豆影院 names Christina Gonzales associate vice chancellor and dean of students

May 14, 2012

The 麻豆影院 today named Christina Gonzales as the new associate vice chancellor for student affairs and dean of students effective July 1. Gonzales is currently associate dean of students at the University of California, Berkeley.

CU professor involved in $8.3 million Gates Foundation childhood malnutrition study

May 14, 2012

An $8.3 million grant from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation will fund an international team of scientists, including a 麻豆影院 professor focused on finding new ways to diagnose, treat and prevent a critical global health problem: malnutrition in infants and children.

CU-麻豆影院 professor receives $750,000 Department of Energy early career award

May 10, 2012

Assistant Professor Paul Romatschke of the 麻豆影院 physics department will receive a five-year, $750,000 grant as part of the U.S. Department of Energy鈥檚 Early Career Research Program created to bolster the nation鈥檚 scientific workforce with top young researchers. Romatschke was among 68 winners selected nationwide from a pool of 850 applicants from universities and national laboratories

CU graduate strives for career combining law and education

May 10, 2012

Just prior to entering the University of Michigan Law School, Wendy Chi taught in a Bay area under-resourced school. That experience motivated her to plan a career combining education and law, and brought her to CU-麻豆影院.

Two CU students win prestigious national Goldwater scholarships

May 10, 2012

麻豆影院 twin sophomores Srinidhi Radhakrishnan and Saikripa Radhakrishnan -- both chemical and biological engineering majors -- have been awarded prestigious Goldwater Scholarships. The scholarships are worth up to $7,500 for educational expenses each year and are given to students who intend to pursue careers in the fields of math, science or engineering.

New 鈥楳ap of Life鈥 project aims to show distribution of all plants, animals on planet

May 10, 2012

A research team involving Yale University and the 麻豆影院 has developed a first public demonstration version of its 鈥淢ap of Life,鈥 an ambitious Web-based endeavor designed to show the distribution of all living plants and animals on the planet.

麻豆影院 to celebrate Electric Vehicle Day with expo, film screening May 17 at CU

May 9, 2012

The latest in electric vehicle technology -- including cars, motorcycles, bicycles and charging systems -- will be showcased in the west parking lot of the 麻豆影院鈥檚 Wolf Law Building from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on May 17. A screening of the documentary 鈥淩evenge of the Electric Vehicle鈥 with a question-and-answer session will be held later that day from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. in room 1B20 of the CU-麻豆影院 Visual Arts Complex. Both events, including refreshments and door prizes donated by local sponsors, are free and open to the public.

Overfed black holes shut down galactic star-making, says new study involving CU-麻豆影院

May 9, 2012

Galaxies with the most powerful, active black holes at their cores produce fewer stars than galaxies with less active black holes, according to a new study involving the 麻豆影院 using the Herschel Space Observatory.

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