°µÍø½ûÇø

In celebration of the University of Colorado Heritage Center's notable alumni, the Heritage Center will open its newly renovated Hall of Excellence on Monday, Nov. 15, at 10 a.m.

As the ski season gets under way, the last thing skiers and snowboarders want is their first day to be their last. According to physiology Professor Robert Mazzeo of the University of Colorado at Boulder, your best chance at staying injury free is to stay in shape. "Fatigue is one of the primary causes of falls, which are the major cause of injuries," said Mazzeo. "The best way to battle fatigue is to get into shape." Mazzeo suggests the following activities for getting into shape:

Vulnerabilities in the nation's information technology infrastructure have become a major societal problem, resulting in millions of dollars in lost productivity and resources in both the public and private sectors. How businesses and government should respond to a myriad of viruses, worms and other security threats will be the topic of a half-day symposium Nov. 21 at the University of Colorado at Boulder.

The American Chemical Society has given a prestigious national award to a renowned University of Colorado at Boulder professor. W. Carl Lineberger was announced as the winner of the 2004 Peter Debye Award in Physical Chemistry for his outstanding and extraordinary contributions to the understanding of chemical energetics, molecular structures and solvent dynamics through the study of charged particles, or ions. Lineberger is an E.U. Condon Distinguished Professor of Chemistry and Biochemistry and a JILA fellow.

A team of researchers at the University of Colorado at Boulder is developing a "Flu Chip" that will aid physicians in swiftly diagnosing respiratory illness for future flu seasons. The Flu Chip will allow doctors and public health officials to differentiate between three types of influenza and other viruses that cause similar clinical symptoms, such as severe acute respiratory syndrome, or SARS.

The Natural Hazards Center at the University of Colorado at Boulder is funding two "Quick Response" studies in the aftermath of California's recent catastrophic wildfires. One study will examine residents' evacuation behavior during the wildfires and the other will look at how politicians and the media interpret and assign responsibility for the fires. The Quick Response studies were funded by the CU-Boulder Natural Hazards Research and Applications Information Center, in cooperation with the National Science Foundation.

A U.S. Air Force B-2 bomber will perform a flyover at Folsom Stadium at the University of Colorado at Boulder during the beginning of the Colorado-Missouri game, which kicks off this Saturday afternoon at 12:30 p.m. The flyover will occur right after the singing of the national anthem, a few minutes before the game at about 12:23 p.m., according to Michael Grant, associate vice chancellor for academic affairs.

Editors: A digital photo of John Whitaker, taken during the time of his service, is available by e-mailing caughey@colorado.edu or calling (303) 492-4007. John C. Whitaker, the former undersecretary of the interior who dealt with environmental and natural resource policy in the Nixon administration from 1969 to 1975, will speak at the University of Colorado at Boulder on Nov. 19.

MEDIA ADVISORY The Fiske Planetarium live show about eclipses on Saturday, Nov. 8, at 4 p.m. has been canceled. The 7:30 p.m. show on the same topic will still be presented Nov. 8 at the University of Colorado at Boulder. For more information contact Fiske Planetarium at (303) 492-5002.

PHOTO OPPORTUNITY Photographers are welcome to take photos of students, faculty or staff members getting flu vaccinations today from 2:45 p.m. to 6 p.m. at the Wardenburg Health Center at the University of Colorado at Boulder. Wardenburg Director Robert Cranny is encouraging students, faculty and staff members to participate in Thursday's annual flu and meningitis clinic. According to Dr. Thomas Kunstman, the CU-Boulder clinic has confirmed four cases of Type A influenza from walk-in cases this morning. All of the confirmed cases are of CU-Boulder students.