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The University of Colorado at Â鶹ӰԺ's Office of International Education has named two new program directors who will promote ongoing efforts to expand study abroad opportunities for students and forge partnerships with faculty, staff and scholars who can share their global experiences with others.

University of Colorado at Â鶹ӰԺ Chancellor G.P. "Bud" Peterson will visit Grand Junction on Wednesday, Feb. 28, as part of his annual outreach tours to Colorado communities. Chancellor Peterson will meet with CU-Â鶹ӰԺ alumni, community leaders and stakeholders and will discuss CU's presence on the Western Slope and how the university can be a greater resource to the region.

A team of researchers at the University of Colorado at Â鶹ӰԺ has developed a new technique to generate laser-like X-ray beams, removing a major obstacle in the decades-long quest to build a tabletop X-ray laser that could be used for biological and medical imaging.

University of Colorado at Â鶹ӰԺ Statement by spokesman Bronson Hilliard on behalf of the combined CU-Â鶹ӰԺ campus leadership regarding the Feb. 21 hate crime incident in Â鶹ӰԺ: "On behalf of the entire University of Colorado at Â鶹ӰԺ community, we condemn the hate crime that occurred in Â鶹ӰԺ early Wednesday morning. Homophobia and violence have no place in our community -- or any community -- and run counter to the human values represented by both CU-Â鶹ӰԺ and Naropa University.

University of Colorado at Â鶹ӰԺ Professor Konrad Steffen will participate in the United States kickoff event for the International Polar Year at the National Academy of Sciences Auditorium in Washington, D.C., on Feb. 26.

An issue has arisen regarding the personal writings of a teaching assistant in CU-Â鶹ӰԺ’s creative writing program. To date, we are unaware of any complaints or grievances leveled against this individual. Nor have we found evidence of any misconduct by him as a CU instructor or student, and no evidence that his personal views have affected his ability to perform his duties as an instructor.

In a move to reduce campus energy consumption and greenhouse gas emissions linked to global warming, University of Colorado at Â鶹ӰԺ Chancellor G.P. "Bud" Peterson on Thursday will announce his signing of the American College and University Presidents Climate Commitment.

The University of Colorado at Â鶹ӰԺ and its three partners officially signed the Colorado Renewable Energy Collaboratory agreement at the state Capitol Feb. 21, paving the way for extended cooperation in developing new renewable energy technologies.

The University of Colorado at Â鶹ӰԺ's Leeds School of Business will host teams from some of the most prestigious universities in North America for the sixth annual Leeds Net Impact Case Competition on Saturday, Feb. 24. The event will challenge teams of four MBA students to formulate business and financial strategies and apply them to a case study of a real-world company facing an issue related to sustainability. Strategies must address both profitability and environmentally friendly practices.

High school women from around the state may learn a new definition of "women's work" that includes everything from laser cutting and soldering to earthquake prediction and aeronautical design at the University of Colorado at Â鶹ӰԺ.