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captions[0] = "CU-Boulder's Renewable and Sustainable Energy Initiative was launched in 2005 to help Colorado become a global leader in transforming the way energy is produced and utilized. The campus is poised to lead in the discovery and implementation of economically viable sources of renewable energy."

captions[1] = "More than 1,800 CU-Boulder students are enrolled in 10 Residential Academic Programs, or RAPs, providing undergraduates with shared learning and living experiences. The programs offer students an opportunity to take selected courses in their residence halls and to learn in small-group settings with other students who share similar interests. "

captions[2] = "CU-Boulder ranked 2nd in Outside magazine's 40 Best Colleges in 2003. The magazine ranked the top 40 schools that "turn out smart grads with top-notch academic credentials, a healthy environmental ethos and an A+ sense of adventure."";

captions[3] = "CU-Boulder has a diverse array of civic and ethical engagement programs. Due to its extensive programs, in 2005 the university was selected for inclusion in the book Colleges with a Conscience: 81 Great Schools with Outstanding Community Involvement. CU-Boulder, the only school selected in Colorado, was named for its exemplary work in civic engagement along with 80 other national institutions of higher education.";

captions[4] = "In 2006, CU-Boulder surpassed the 2,000 mark, becoming only the 6th university in the nation to do so. CU-Boulder ranked 3rd in 2006 among all colleges and universities nationally for numbers of alumni currently serving in the Peace Corps, with 100. CU-Boulder ranks 6th nationally in total number of volunteers since the Peace Corps was founded in 1961.";

captions[5] = "In spring 2005, a CU student group launched a new initiative called the Colorado Creed to promote exemplary behavior among students.";

captions[6] = "More than 1,100 CU-Boulder students participated in the Study Abroad Program in 2006 through 180 diverse programs in 70 countries. Students can study abroad for a summer, semester or a full year.";

captions[7] = "In January 2007 a team led by the Laboratory for Atmospheric and Space Physics and principal investigator Bruce Jakosky received $2 million to develop one of two proposed NASA space missions to probe the past climate of Mars. Known as the Mars Atmospheric and Volatile Evolution mission, or MAVEN, the LASP proposal includes a spacecraft with 10 instruments to analyze the upper atmosphere of Mars. If MAVEN is selected for flight by NASA in early 2008, the project would have a budget of up to $475 million.";

captions[8] = "The Student Dust Counter instrument aboard NASA's New Horizons spacecraft is the first science instrument on a NASA planetary mission to be designed, built and operated by students. Launched on Jan. 19, 2006, the spacecraft is expected to reach Pluto in 2015.";

captions[9] = "CU-Boulder's graduate ceramics program, in the department of art and art history, was ranked 9th in the nation in the 2004 <em>U.S. News & World Report</em> graduate school rankings. The program is known nationwide for its rare combination of talented, professionally active faculty and comprehensive inventory of ceramics equipment.";

captions[10] = "The Alliance for Technology, Learning and Society, or ATLAS, building has become the first facility in the three-campus CU system to attain a LEED Gold rating, one of the nation's highest awards for green building design. Received in fall 2006, the rating is considered the national benchmark for design, construction and operation of high-performance green buildings. Sustainable site development, water-conservation, high-energy efficiency and use of green construction materials are some of the features.";

captions[11] = "Podcasts have become an increasingly popular way of disseminating information, news and music. A growing number of programs and departments have posted podcasts about their programs. A sampling of news podcasts can be found on the <a href='http://www.colorado.edu/news/podcasts/index.html'>CU-Boulder News Center Web site</a>.";

captions[12] = "The addition to CU-Boulder's University Memorial Center, completed in 2002, was awarded LEED Silver certification for its environmentally sustainable design in 2006. The UMC was the first building on the Boulder campus to receive the prestigious certification.";

captions[13] = "In 2006 the CU-Boulder ski team won the NCAA National Collegiate Skiing Championship for the 17th time. Overall, CU-Boulder has won 22 national championships &mdash; four in cross country and one in football.";

captions[14] = "The Leeds School of Business broke ground in spring 2006 on a $38 million renovation and expansion of the business building, which will be named in honor of the Koelbel family of Denver. The project is scheduled to be completed in fall 2007.";

captions[15] = "Patrick Mason, a CU-Boulder associate professor of music, was nominated for a Grammy Award in the Best Classical Vocal Performance Category in December 2006 for his album &quot;Songs of Amy Beach.&quot; The Grammy-nominated CD features songs by New England composer and pianist Beach, who lived from 1867 to 1944.";

captions[16] = "A CU-Boulder Engineers Without Borders team installed a water purification system in the village of Muramba, Rwanda, during a five-week visit in summer 2006. Led by engineering graduate students, the team built a system that can deliver clean drinking water to the entire community."