High School Juniors Invited To Apply For Minority Business Program

March 25, 2001

High school juniors with diverse backgrounds are invited to apply for a free business leadership program being hosted this summer by the CU-Â鶹ӰԺ College of Business. Applications will be accepted through April 13. Students will spend the week of June 17-23 on the Â鶹ӰԺ campus learning about business and working on an advertising campaign for corporate sponsors. Students also will gain new computer skills and get a chance to network with business professionals.

March 31 CU Wizards Show To Explore Unique Ways Of Creating Music

March 22, 2001

The sounds of music -- how they are created and the rules of physics they follow -- will be the subject of the March 31 CU Wizards show for children to be held at the University of Colorado at Â鶹ӰԺ. Physicist Jim Faller will use a group of both homemade and real instruments to demonstrate various aspects of "The Physics of Music." The homemade instruments are constructed from a wide range of materials including bamboo, garden hose, plastic pipe, redwood, funnels and doorknobs.

Former Acting U.S. Attorney General To Speak At CU-Â鶹ӰԺ

March 22, 2001

Former acting United States Attorney General, Doug Melamed, will speak at the CU School of Law on Wednesday, April 4, from 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. in room 154 of the Fleming Law Building. The speech, titled "The New Economy, Intellectual Property, and the Challenges for Antitrust: An Address by Former Acting Assistant Attorney General Doug Melamed," is sponsored by the law school's Silicon Flatirons Telecommunications Program.

More Teams, More Fun! CU Trivia Bowl Makes Change To Allow 64 Teams To Compete

March 21, 2001

In a great show of support for the successful return of CU's Trivia Bowl, Program Council has amended its original decision to cap team applications at 48 teams with eight alternates, allowing all 64 applying teams to compete in this year's bowl. The 2001 Trivia Odyssey, April 2-6, will be a traditional single-elimination tournament.

Jimmie's Chicken Shack To Perform At Trivia Bowl At CU-Â鶹ӰԺ April 5

March 21, 2001

Program Council will offer a free concert for CU-Â鶹ӰԺ students as part of the 2001 Trivia Bowl entertainment featuring Jimmie's Chicken Shack on Thursday, April 5, at 8 p.m. in the Glenn Miller Ballroom. Jimmie's Chicken Shack is the band behind the hit, "Do Right," which received extensive airtime on MTV and radio stations throughout the country. The song was featured on the band's most recent album, "Bring Your Own Stereo."

CU-Â鶹ӰԺ Businesss Professor Elected To International Tourism Academy

March 21, 2001

Richard Perdue, professor of tourism management at the University of Colorado at Â鶹ӰԺ's College of Business, has been elected to the International Academy for the Study of Tourism. Membership in the prestigious academy is limited to 75 scholars worldwide and is based on a candidate's career research achievements. Upon election, Perdue was chosen to serve a two-year term as secretary of the academy.

Colorado Shakespeare Festival Supports CU Program Council Events

March 21, 2001

The Colorado Shakespeare Festival, CU-Â鶹ӰԺ's premier summer theatrical program, has announced it will be a sponsor for CU Program Council spring events including the 2001 Trivia Bowl. The Colorado Shakespeare Festival logo will appear on all Program Council ads and promotions, as well as at the 2001 Trivia Odyssey April 2-6.

Students Honor CU-Â鶹ӰԺ Faculty And Staff

March 20, 2001

The CU-Â鶹ӰԺ Parents Association will honor 17 faculty and staff members April 7 at the Koenig Alumni Center. All the honorees were nominated by CU-Â鶹ӰԺ undergraduate students for having a significant impact on the students' lives. The CU Parents Association and the Division of Student Affairs are hosting a luncheon for the honored staff and faculty members as well as the nominating students and their parents. Trophies will be presented to all the awardees.

Mir Space Station Crash? Not To Worry, Says CU-Â鶹ӰԺ Aerospace Professor

March 20, 2001

The impending crash of Russia's Mir Space Station should be of little worry to Earthlings as it heads for an expected fiery ending in the southern Pacific Ocean on Friday, according to CU-Â鶹ӰԺ aerospace engineering Professor Robert Culp.

CU-Â鶹ӰԺ Awarded $2.3 Million For East Asia K-12 Outreach Program

March 19, 2001

Editors: Reporters are welcome to attend the teacher workshops on China, April 11, and Japan, April 24. The China workshop will be at the Regal Harvest House and the Japan workshop meets at the Marriott, both in Â鶹ӰԺ. For more information call Monteith Mitchell, (303) 492-5526.

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