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Professor Paul Weimer, director of the Energy and Minerals Applied Research Center at the University of Colorado at Boulder, this fall became the youngest recipient ever of the American Association of Petroleum Geologists' distinguished educator award. Weimer's award was in recognition of distinguished and outstanding contributions to geological education through teaching, research and involvement in professional organizations. Weimer, 47, is more than 10 years younger than any of the previous 27 recipients.

The ethical questions raised by the amount of compensation paid to executives will highlight the Oct. 29 University of Colorado at Boulder annual Japha Symposium on Business and Professional Ethics. The free public symposium, "The Ethics of Executive Compensation," will be held from 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. at the Boulder Marriott, 2660 Canyon Blvd. The event is hosted by the Center for Business and Society of the Leeds School of Business.

Note to Editors: Members of the press are welcome to attend without charge. To arrange, e-mail Kelly Murphy: Kelly.Murphy@colorado.edu . While Coloradans get set to vote on a ballot initiative that would require the use of some renewable energy, populous countries such as India and China are also looking at these power sources as a way to meet their growing energy needs.

Note to Editors: Members of the press are welcome to attend without charge. FCC Commissioner Kathleen Abernathy will be available for interviews immediately following her 5:45 p.m. keynote speech. To arrange interviews, call Travis Litman at (303) 735-5633 or email him at sftp@colorado.edu .

Stanley Deetz, a professor of communication at the University of Colorado at Boulder, has won a national award in recognition of a lifetime of achievement, including his groundbreaking work in organizational communication. The National Communication Association will honor Deetz with its Distinguished Scholar Award during its annual convention in Chicago on Nov. 13.

A search committee has been named to identify finalists for the position of dean of the Leeds School of Business at the University of Colorado at Boulder. Stephen Lawrence, associate dean for academic programs, is currently serving as interim dean. Lawrence replaced Steven Manaster, who decided not to seek reappointment when his contract as dean expired last June.

Editor's Note: Rep. Mark Udall will speak to workshop participants Oct. 21 at a noon luncheon at the Boulder Marriott Hotel. Udall will talk about the Abandoned Hardrock Mines Reclamation Act, which he is sponsoring. This event is not open to the public but media are invited to attend. Pollution caused by abandoned hard rock mines and laws that hinder efforts to clean them will be addressed in two public events at the University of Colorado at Boulder Oct. 21 and Oct. 22.

University of Colorado at Boulder researchers will scientifically analyze a meteorite that fell outside Berthoud, Colo., last week, only the fifth to ever have been seen falling and subsequently recovered in Colorado, experts say. The meteorite weighs more than 2 pounds and is about as large as a baseball, although it is irregular in shape. It appears to be made of igneous rock and is melted on its surface from the heat of entering the atmosphere. The meteorite probably broke off an asteroid or planetary body.

The University of Colorado at BoulderÂ’s Wardenburg Health Center has altered plans to offer flu shots to the campus community in light of U.S. health officials' announcement Tuesday of a flu vaccine shortage.

University of Colorado at Boulder student Eugene Pearson has received the David Brower Youth Award for his work to help make CU-Boulder's building standards some of the most environmentally sound in the country.