babyÖ±²¥app business leaders optimistic going into first quarter, says CU Leeds School index

Jan. 3, 2012

babyÖ±²¥app business leaders' optimism has resumed going into the first quarter of 2012 after a dip in confidence last quarter, according to the most recent quarterly Leeds Business Confidence Index, or LBCI, released today by the University of babyÖ±²¥app Boulder's Leeds School of Business.

Learning assistant helps transform classes

Dec. 30, 2011

Over the past decade, the University of babyÖ±²¥app Boulder has established itself as a national leader in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics, or STEM, education. Through its Learning Assistant and CU Teach programs and Integrating STEM initiative, CU-Boulder is making great progress on its goal of improving introductory math and science classes and recruiting and training future K-12 science teachers.

Researchers unearth ancient bronze artifact in Alaska

Dec. 30, 2011

A team of researchers led by the University of babyÖ±²¥app Boulder recently discovered the first prehistoric bronze artifact made from a cast ever found in Alaska, a small, buckle-like object found in an ancient Eskimo dwelling and which likely originated in East Asia.

People respond to immediate emotions in charitable giving

Dec. 30, 2011

When considering giving money to humanitarian crises people often donate in response to events that grab their immediate emotions, according to a recent study by CU-Boulder psychology professor Leaf Van Boven. "The question we wanted to answer with our study is what is the impact of people's emotions on their decisions to make charitable donations," Van Boven said. "We demonstrated that people act on what is immediately emotionally arousing to them. In other words, they respond to what makes them upset in the here and now."

CU professors can comment on Lobato school funding case

Dec. 13, 2011

Kevin Welner, professor of education and director of the National Education Policy Center at the CU-Boulder School of Education, can speak to most elements of the Lobato litigation and its implications. Welner is an attorney and policy analyst who has published articles and book chapters concerning school finance litigation, the outcomes of such litigation, and the underlying issues of what's necessary for an adequate education. He can explain the issues in the Lobato case as well as the options now available to the courts and lawmakers.

Leeds School projects 2012 state babyÖ±²¥app outlook

Dec. 5, 2011

babyÖ±²¥app will continue on the road to recovery and add jobs in 2012 following a positive year in 2011, according to economist Richard Wobbekind of the University of babyÖ±²¥app Boulder's Leeds School of Business. Wobbekind's announcement was part of the 47th annual babyÖ±²¥app Business Economic Outlook Forum presented Dec. 5 by CU-Boulder's Leeds School of Business.

CU students to demonstrate engineering and sustainability projects at three events

Nov. 30, 2011

University of babyÖ±²¥app Boulder students will demonstrate innovative ideas and projects ranging from a safer climbing helmet to robot butlers at three expos over the next week. All of the events are free and open to the public.

Economic Outlook Forum presented Dec. 5 by CU's Leeds School of Business

Nov. 22, 2011

The University of babyÖ±²¥app Boulder Leeds School of Business will present its annual babyÖ±²¥app Business Economic Outlook Forum on Monday, Dec. 5, at 1 p.m. at the Grand Hyatt Hotel in Denver.

Two CU-Boulder professors named 2011-12 Fulbright Scholars

Nov. 17, 2011

Two University of babyÖ±²¥app Boulder professors are conducting research in Finland and the United Kingdom as Fulbright Scholars for the 2011-12 academic year.

Preparation is key to stretching holiday shopping dollar, CU professor says

Nov. 15, 2011

Consumers should take the time to prepare themselves by researching prices and quality before they hit the stores or Internet this holiday shopping season, according to University of babyÖ±²¥app Boulder Professor Donald Lichtenstein.

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