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University of Colorado at Boulder Associate Professor Donna Goldstein has been named winner of the national 2005 Margaret Mead Award, given every other year to a promising young anthropologist for scholarly accomplishments. Awarded jointly by the American Anthropological Association and the Society for Applied Anthropology, or SFAA, the award was given to Goldstein in 2005 in recognition of her recent book, "Laughter Out of Place: Race, Class, Violence and Sexuality in a Rio Shantytown."

Note to Editors: Contents embargoed until 2 p.m. EST April 14. A new analysis of data from more than 4,000 rivers around the world indicates humans are having profound and conflicting effects on the amount of sediment carried by rivers to coastal areas, with consequences for marine life and pollution control, according to a University of Colorado at Boulder environmental scientist.

An Aboriginal tribe's knowledge of the stars, and its culture, stories and music will be explored at the University of Colorado at Boulder's Fiske Planetarium in April. John Stocke, a CU-Boulder professor of astrophysical and planetary sciences, will be joined by Australian storyteller and educator Paul Taylor to present "Aboriginal Skies" on Friday, April 22, at 7:30 p.m., and Saturday, April 23, at 2 p.m.

Editors: Photographers are invited to photograph the mini-language lessons and language materials at the celebration in UMC room 235 from 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. The Anderson Language Technology Center at the University of Colorado at Boulder is hosting a Gala Celebration of World Languages and Cultures today from 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. open to anyone interested in learning about other languages and cultures.

The CU-Boulder Alumni Association will honor 13 outstanding members of the campus community during the 75th Annual Alumni Awards Ceremony on Wednesday, May 4. The award recipients will be recognized for their distinguished careers and exceptional contributions to CU and society at 7 p.m. in Old Main Chapel on the Boulder campus. The public is welcome to attend this free event.

U.S. Rep. Mark Udall will be on the University of Colorado at Boulder campus Friday, April 15, to meet with undergraduate students from nine state colleges and universities involved in the Colorado Space Grant Consortium.

Note to Editors: Palmer's talk at CU-Boulder April 11 was postponed because of weather-related travel difficulties. Robert Palmer, Democratic staff director for the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Science from 1993 through January 2005, will speak at the University of Colorado at Boulder on April 18.

The University Memorial Center at the University of Colorado at Boulder has received a design award from the Association of College Unions International for the 2002 expansion and renovation of the UMC. The first annual ACUI award, the 2005 Design Award of Excellence, highlights excellence in the design of student-centered facilities supporting campus community building and student learning. CU-Boulder's UMC is one of eight award recipients from 22 submissions around the world.

Students at the University of Colorado at Boulder are celebrating Engineering Days this week with a series of fun and challenging events including the annual college egg drop and rocket launch competition, and a new MacGyver Design Contest. Hosted by the University of Colorado Engineering Council with events sponsored by various corporations and professional societies, Engineering Days is an annual celebration of the engineering profession and a chance for students to apply their engineering skills in fun and creative ways.

MEDIA ADVISORY The American Medical Association and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation will recognize the City of Boulder and the University of Colorado at Boulder tonight for their efforts to reduce high-risk drinking on campus and in the community. The presentation will take place at the beginning of the Boulder City Council's study session this evening, April 12th, at 6 p.m., in the City Council chambers at the Boulder Municipal Building, 1777 Broadway.