The University of Colorado at Boulder student-built science instrument on NASA's New Horizons mission to Pluto has been renamed to honor another famous student -- the 11-year-old girl who named the ninth planet more than 75 years ago.
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June 29, 2006
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The roles of the military and the media in natural disaster response as well as the effects and recovery from Hurricane Katrina will be among topics discussed by more than 400 officials and researchers attending the 31st annual workshop hosted by the University of Colorado at Boulder's Natural Hazards Center.
June 28, 2006
Two prominent photojournalists from Chile will be in Boulder in July to exhibit their photographs and speak about the diverse landscape and culture of their country from the coast to the Andes.
Photographs by Hernan Pereira and Pamela Daza will be exhibited in the University of Colorado at Boulder Norlin Library HotSpot on the southwest first floor from July 14 to Aug. 4. A reception for the photographers, including a slide show and talk about Chile, will be held July 14 from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. in the HotSpot. The reception is free and open to the public.
June 26, 2006
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News Conference on Ward Churchill Research Misconduct Recommendation
University of Colorado at Boulder Interim Chancellor Phil DiStefano will announce his recommendation on findings of research misconduct by Professor Ward Churchill at a 2 p.m. news conference today.
The news conference will be held on the south club level of Folsom Stadium on the CU-Boulder campus. The club level is located on the east side of the stadium.
June 22, 2006
A partnership between the U.S. Bureau of Land Management and the University of Colorado at Boulder initiated in August 2005 to inventory a rich archaeological region in southeastern Utah will continue this summer.
June 22, 2006
Supernovae, colossal explosions of massive stars and one of the most violent phenomena in astronomy, will be explored at the University of Colorado at Boulder's Fiske Planetarium in July.
CU-Boulder Professor Emeritus Richard McCray will present "Supernovae" on Thursday, July 6, and Friday, July 7, at 8 p.m.
During the show McCray will describe what astronomers have learned about supernovae from ancient and modern observations. He also will talk about why all the heavy elements in the universe, including those on Earth, were produced by supernovae explosions.
June 20, 2006
Chemical compounds in household products like mothballs and air fresheners can cause cancer by blocking the normal process of "cell suicide" in living organisms, according to a new study spearheaded by the University of Colorado at Boulder.
June 19, 2006
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Extra helpings of key nutrients given to tropical rain forest soils caused them to release substantially more carbon dioxide into the atmosphere, a concern to scientists monitoring global change, says a new University of Colorado at Boulder study.
June 15, 2006
When Neda Zanganeh's high school counselor suggested she attend an information session about the Business Leadership Program at the University of Colorado's Leeds School of Business, she was skeptical.
June 13, 2006
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The Standing Committee on Research Misconduct at the University of Colorado at Boulder today sent its recommendations relating to possible disciplinary action and policy or other changes relating to the Investigating Committee's findings of research misconduct by Professor Ward Churchill. These recommendations were delivered by the Standing Committee to Interim Provost Susan Avery and Todd Gleeson, dean of the College of Arts and Sciences.
The report also was delivered today to Churchill and his attorney, David Lane.
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