CU's Modern Indian Identity Series To Feature Mount Rushmore Superintendent On Sept. 17

Sept. 8, 2008

The superintendent of Mount Rushmore National Memorial in South Dakota will speak at the University of Colorado at Boulder on Sept. 17 as part of the Center of the American West's Modern Indian Identity Series.

As Andean Glacier Retreats, Tiny Life Forms Swiftly Move In, CU Study Shows

Sept. 8, 2008

A University of Colorado at Boulder team working at 16,400 feet in the Peruvian Andes has discovered how barren soils uncovered by retreating glacier ice can swiftly establish a thriving community of microbes, setting the table for lichens, mosses and alpine plants.

CU Community Prepares For Sept. 18 Football Game Vs. West Virginia University

Sept. 8, 2008

The University of Colorado will play West Virginia University in a nationally televised football game on Thursday, Sept. 18, at 6:30 p.m. at Folsom Field, and CU officials strongly encourage faculty, staff, students and visitors to consider alternative transportation and parking on game day.

'CU Real World' Program Opens Door For Students And Young Alumni

Sept. 4, 2008

In a challenging economy, college students and recent graduates need essential skills to compete in the marketplace.

CU-Boulder To Offer Military Veteran Writing Workshop Sept. 10 To Nov. 12

Sept. 4, 2008

Colorado military veterans interested in writing about their experiences are invited to register for a writing workshop offered by the University of Colorado at Boulder's Continuing Education and Professional Studies program.

Global Sea-Rise Levels By 2100 May Be Lower Than Some Predict, Says New CU-Boulder Study

Sept. 4, 2008

Despite projections by some scientists of global seas rising by 20 feet or more by the end of this century as a result of warming, a new University of Colorado at Boulder study concludes that global sea rise of much more than 6 feet is a near physical impossibility.

CU-Boulder Disaster Expert Comments on Aftermath of Hurricane Gustav

Sept. 2, 2008

Kathleen Tierney, director of the Natural Hazards Center at the University of Colorado at Boulder and a nationally recognized expert on disasters, is available to talk with the media about the aftermath of Hurricane Gustav. Tierney made the following observations today after the massive storm caused mandatory evacuations of New Orleans, including whether or not residents would take evacuation orders as seriously the next time since the storm turned out to be not as bad as originally thought.

Biological Invasions Increasing Due To Freshwater Impoundments, Says CU Study

Sept. 2, 2008

The growing number of dams and other impoundments is increasing the number of invasive species and the speed at which they spread, putting natural lakes at risk, says a study led by the University of Colorado at Boulder.

CU-Boulder Researchers Chart Path of Hurricane Gustav as It Heads Into Warm Gulf of Mexico Waters

Aug. 29, 2008

An image produced by a University of Colorado at Boulder team shows the projected path of Hurricane Gustav as it approaches the warm waters of the Gulf of Mexico's Loop Current and heads toward the Gulf Coast.

CU Officials Urge Students To Be Safe And Responsible During CU-CSU Game

Aug. 28, 2008

University of Colorado at Boulder officials are urging CU fans to behave responsibly and to take buses or carpool with a designated driver to the Rocky Mountain Showdown football game between CU and CSU on Sunday, Aug. 31. at 5:30 p.m. at Invesco Field at Mile High stadium in Denver.

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