CU astronaut-alumnus Scott Carpenter looks back at 50th anniversary of Aurora 7 mission

May 21, 2012

On May 24, 1962, alumnus Scott Carpenter lifted off from Earth in NASA’s Aurora 7 space capsule mounted atop a Mercury-Atlas rocket at Cape Canaveral, Fla., swiftly climbing to roughly 165 miles in altitude.

CU to host eclipse-viewing event in Folsom Field

May 18, 2012

On Sunday, May 20, Coloradans will see a “bite” taken out of the sun as the moon moves across the sun causing a partial solar eclipse. The eclipse starts at 6:22 p.m. with maximum eclipse at 7:30 p.m. and the sun will set at 7:50 p.m. Watch live this Sunday:

New University of Colorado economic impact study: CU pumped $5.3 billion into Colorado’s economy in 2011

May 17, 2012

CU System news release In the most comprehensive research yet conducted on what the University of Colorado means to the state’s economy, analysts show an economic impact of $5.3 billion for Colorado in 2011. The research, conducted by the Business Research Division of the Leeds School of Business at the , provides the most comprehensive data yet compiled on the statewide economic impact from the university and the individual effects on Metropolitan Statistical Areas (MSA) with CU campuses.

CU-Boulder to conduct aerial photography of the campus

May 15, 2012

The will conduct aerial photography over the Boulder campus and surrounding areas on May 16, weather permitting, between 7 and 8 a.m. The helicopter will hover over and circle the main CU campus, Williams Village complex and possibly the Chautauqua area. The morning flight is required to capture the early morning light on the Flatirons.

CU-Boulder names Christina Gonzales associate vice chancellor and dean of students

May 14, 2012

The today named Christina Gonzales as the new associate vice chancellor for student affairs and dean of students effective July 1. Gonzales is currently associate dean of students at the University of California, Berkeley.

CU professor involved in $8.3 million Gates Foundation childhood malnutrition study

May 14, 2012

An $8.3 million grant from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation will fund an international team of scientists, including a professor focused on finding new ways to diagnose, treat and prevent a critical global health problem: malnutrition in infants and children.

CU-Boulder professor receives $750,000 Department of Energy early career award

May 10, 2012

Assistant Professor Paul Romatschke of the physics department will receive a five-year, $750,000 grant as part of the U.S. Department of Energy’s Early Career Research Program created to bolster the nation’s scientific workforce with top young researchers. Romatschke was among 68 winners selected nationwide from a pool of 850 applicants from universities and national laboratories

CU graduate strives for career combining law and education

May 10, 2012

Just prior to entering the University of Michigan Law School, Wendy Chi taught in a Bay area under-resourced school. That experience motivated her to plan a career combining education and law, and brought her to CU-Boulder.

Two CU students win prestigious national Goldwater scholarships

May 10, 2012

twin sophomores Srinidhi Radhakrishnan and Saikripa Radhakrishnan -- both chemical and biological engineering majors -- have been awarded prestigious Goldwater Scholarships. The scholarships are worth up to $7,500 for educational expenses each year and are given to students who intend to pursue careers in the fields of math, science or engineering.

New ‘Map of Life’ project aims to show distribution of all plants, animals on planet

May 10, 2012

A research team involving Yale University and the has developed a first public demonstration version of its “Map of Life,” an ambitious Web-based endeavor designed to show the distribution of all living plants and animals on the planet.

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