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A professor in electrical and computer engineering known for her research applications of radar in atmospheric science, Susan Avery is highly regarded among research scientists at the University of Colorado at Boulder. But her ability to communicate the importance of science to outside funding agencies and among scientists sets her apart from many in the research community and has become one of her major strengths in the 10 years she served as director of the Cooperative Institute for Research in Environmental Sciences, or CIRES.

Note to Editors: Contents embargoed until 1 p.m. EDT on Wednesday, Sept. 8. Spacecraft observations of the landing area for one of NASA's two Mars rovers now indicate there likely was an enormous sea or lake covering the region in the past, according to a new University of Colorado at Boulder study.

Richard A. Rodriguez is the new director of Counseling and Psychological Services: A Multicultural Center at the University of Colorado at Boulder. Rodriguez was selected after a national search and joined the staff in July. "We are very pleased to have Dr. Rodriguez join us as director of the counseling center," said Ron Stump, vice chancellor for student affairs. "He has interests, energy and leadership skills that will be of great benefit to CAPS and the campus. He will make significant contributions to our community."

A new partnership between the CU-Boulder Division of Continuing Education and Sun Microsystems Korea is bringing 43 Korean students to Broomfield and Boulder for six months of instruction in information technology and English. The program began in late August and will run through Feb. 11, 2005. The students will attend information technology classes mostly at the University of Colorado Interlocken site in lab space provided by Level 3 Communications Inc. English as a Second Language classes will meet at the International English Center at 1030 13th St. in Boulder.

CU-Boulder officials expect parking on campus to be at a premium for the sold-out Sept. 4 CU-CSU football game at Folsom Field and suggest that fans consider alternative parking for the 6 p.m. game. Adding to the parking congestion this year is the closure of the Crossroads Mall parking lot due to construction. The lot had parked about 1,000 vehicles. Another change for the 2004 football season is an increase in campus parking fees to $20 per space.

CU-Boulder's Ron Stump and CSU's Lunda Kuk, vice chancellor for student affairs and vice president for student affairs respectively, are speaking from the same page in the days before Saturday's game in urging both Buffs and Rams fans to keep game-day celebrations safe and responsible.

After a short hiatus, the University of Colorado at Boulder will once again hold its annual Global Jam smorgasbord of culturally diverse foods on Thursday, Sept. 9, from 4 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. on Farrand Field. Sponsored by the Department of Housing and Dining Services, Global Jam is a diversity program that showcases ethnic foods and music from people and places around the world. This year's festival includes food and music from Southeast Asia, Africa and the Caribbean.

University of Colorado at Boulder students Erin Reed and Ashley Moore have been selected to receive $10,000 scholarships from the Astronaut Scholarship Foundation for the 2004-05 academic year. The Astronaut Scholarship Foundation was established in 1984 by the Mercury Seven astronauts to support promising juniors, seniors and graduate students in engineering and the physical sciences. The foundation awarded 17 scholarships this year to students across the country, including two at CU-Boulder.

When the CU Buffs thunder onto Folsom Field Sept. 4th, they'll be greeted by kinder, gentler fans, as will their opponents, the officials and visiting fans. At least that's the goal of CU-Boulder's new "Compete with Class" sportsmanship campaign.

CU Police are taking a "zero tolerance" approach to violations of rules on substances banned from football games at the University of Colorado at Boulder this fall, including marshmallows and tortillas, and fans may also be ejected from games for unruly behavior directed toward officials and other fans. "The zero tolerance policy will apply to any item thrown onto the football field," said Jim Fadenrecht, chief of the CU Police Department.