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On the day that Carl Wieman received the Nobel Prize for physics in 2001, he insisted that the time of a news conference be moved up 15 minutes so that he wouldnÂ’t be late to teach his undergraduate class on physics for nonscience majors. His unwavering dedication to undergraduate teaching was recognized by two national organizations today when the distinguished professor of physics at the University of Colorado at Boulder was named Professor of the Year among all doctoral and research universities in the United States.

Carl Wieman’s efforts to improve undergraduate teaching are “making waves nationally” in addition to influencing instruction at the University of Colorado at Boulder, according to Mary Ann Shea, director of the campus’s Faculty Teaching Excellence Program. When Wieman is invited to give a talk on his scientific research at another university, he often insists that he also be allowed to meet with faculty to discuss undergraduate science teaching.

Large banners congratulating Carl Wieman's selection as the 2004 U.S. Professor of the Year for doctoral and research universities will be displayed in three prominent locations on the University of Colorado at Boulder campus on Thursday, Nov. 18. At 10 a.m., CU-Boulder employees will hang a 10-by-20-foot banner on the east side of the Duane Physics Building, located just south of Folsom Stadium. Duane Physics houses the CU-Boulder physics department and the classrooms where Wieman teaches.

Distinguished Professor Carl Wieman of the University of Colorado at Boulder has long been a pioneer in using technology to help teach science. His undergraduate class on “The Physics of Everyday Life” uses numerous technical innovations including infrared transmitter “clickers” that instantly show how well students are understanding the material, extensive use of online interactive simulations and in-class experiments with data taken and displayed to the students in real time.

"Eric continues to be in critical condition, but he was alert and communicating for long periods of time from Sunday until he underwent a partial autograft on Wednesday to replace an earlier allograft. Eric is sedated during these early days of recovery from this latest procedure.

The University of Colorado at Boulder's Leeds School of Business and the NorthStone Group have created a partnership to provide leadership and negotiation courses for the school's executive development program. Rollie Heath and Adam J. Goodman will teach the first two courses, "Humanizing the Negotiating Process" and "The Six Questions of Leadership" in spring 2005. Goodman and Heath are both partners at the NorthStone Group, a Colorado-based consulting firm specializing in leadership development and strategic decision services.

MEDIA ADVISORY Officials will showcase a new microturbine Nov. 17 that heats and provides electricity for the swimming pool at the University of Colorado at Boulder Student Recreation Center, while saving the university about $10,000 per year in energy costs. Invited guests and members of the media will gather at 1 p.m. in the main lobby of the Student Recreation Center for an overview of the 30 kilowatt Capstone Microturbine. The event is not open to the public.

University of Colorado at Boulder Professor James T. Hynes of the chemistry and biochemistry department has been awarded the 2004 Hirschfelder Prize in Theoretical Chemistry, the largest award in the field. Carrying a stipend of $10,000, the Hirschfelder Prize is given annually by the University of Wisconsin-Madison's Theoretical Chemistry Institute. Hynes was cited in part for his contributions to the theory of chemical reaction rates and mechanisms and of vibrational dynamics in solution.

The University of Colorado at Boulder Leeds School of Business will present its 40th annual Colorado Business Economic Outlook Forum on Monday, Dec. 6, at 1 p.m. at the Denver Marriott City Center. The event at 1701 California St. in Denver is free and open to the public and is sponsored by CU-Boulder's Leeds School and KeyBank. No reservations are required.

Each year, thousands of people in Colorado are injured snowboarding or skiing. But according to physiology Professor Robert Mazzeo of the University of Colorado at Boulder, the best way to avoid an injury is to get into shape before you slap on the boards. "Fatigue is one of the primary causes for falls, which is the major cause of injuries in skiing," said Mazzeo. "The best way to battle fatigue is to get into shape before you ski." Mazzeo suggests the following exercises for getting into shape: