CU-Â鶹ӰԺ Professor Elected to National Academy of Engineering

Feb. 9, 2009

Kristi Anseth, University of Colorado at Â鶹ӰԺ distinguished professor in chemical and biological engineering and Howard Hughes Medical Institute investigator, has been elected to the National Academy of Engineering, one of the highest professional distinctions accorded an engineer.

CU Joins in Celebrating Â鶹ӰԺ's Sesquicentennial With Bell Ringing

Feb. 9, 2009

The sound of the Old Main bell on the University of Colorado at Â鶹ӰԺ campus will join a carillon chorus across Â鶹ӰԺ on Feb. 10 as local churches and individuals ring in the city's sesquicentennial -- the celebration of its 150th year.

14th Annual CU-Â鶹ӰԺ Diversity Summit Aimed at Supporting a Diverse Community

Feb. 9, 2009

The 14th Annual Diversity Summit on the University of Colorado at Â鶹ӰԺ campus offers a wide variety of speakers and sessions, covering subjects from inclusive practices to social injustice. The summit takes place Feb. 16-17 in the University Memorial Center with presentations throughout each day.

Peterson Named Finalist for Presidency of Georgia Institute of Technology

Feb. 9, 2009

The Georgia Institute of Technology (Georgia Tech) today announced that University of Colorado at Â鶹ӰԺ Chancellor G.P. "Bud" Peterson is the finalist for the presidency of that institution.

CU-Â鶹ӰԺ to Host Renewable Energy Talk by Willett Kempton Feb. 19

Feb. 5, 2009

The University of Colorado at Â鶹ӰԺ's Center of the American West will host a talk by a national leader in the cause of renewable energy, University of Delaware Associate Professor Willett Kempton, on Feb. 19.

CU Professor to Attend Conference on Gender Equity in Japan Feb. 16-18

Feb. 4, 2009

University of Colorado at Â鶹ӰԺ physics Professor Patricia Rankin, associate vice chancellor for faculty diversity and development, will participate in a United States-Japan Gender Equity Roundtable in Sapporo, Japan, on Feb. 16-18.

New CU-Â鶹ӰԺ Computer Cluster to Aid in Earth-Modeling Research

Feb. 4, 2009

A new University of Colorado at Â鶹ӰԺ-based supercomputer will vastly extend the ability of scientists across the globe in modeling and predicting many important aspects of Earth's surface processes, from glacial melting and flooding to coastal erosion and tropical ocean storms.

CU Black Heritage Month Events Focus on History, Future of African-Americans in the United States

Feb. 3, 2009

The importance of this year's Black Heritage Month celebration at the University of Colorado at Â鶹ӰԺ might best be illustrated by the sea of faces that packed the National Mall in Washington, D.C., last month for the inauguration of the first black president of the United States of America.

CU to Host Community Meeting Regarding Williams Village Expansion Project on Feb. 4

Feb. 2, 2009

The University of Colorado at Â鶹ӰԺ will host a community meeting regarding the Phase IIa development process of the Williams Village expansion project on Wednesday, Feb. 4.

CU-Â鶹ӰԺ Online Simulation Project Gets $1.1 Million Grant, Continues to Change the Way Science is Taught

Feb. 2, 2009

Even the brightest science students sometimes have trouble learning new or complicated ideas if they can't see firsthand what an instructor is trying to explain. Further complicating the problem is the fact that real-life examples of many scientific processes aren't easy to re-create in, say, a dorm room or lecture hall.

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