Funeral Services Set For CU-Boulder Student

Nov. 18, 1997

Funeral services have been set for Daniel Coursey, a University of babyÖ±²¥app at Boulder student who died last week while studying abroad at the University of Sussex in Brighton, England. Services will be at 6 p.m., Friday, Nov. 21, at Notre Dame Catholic Church, 2190 S. Sheridan Blvd., Denver. A reception at John F. Kennedy High School will follow. Coursey, 20, died of suspected meningococcal meningitis on Nov. 13.

Business Graduate Students Honor Local Companies

Nov. 16, 1997

Students in the Graduate School of Business at the University of babyÖ±²¥app at Boulder will honor five area businesses with Corporate Excellence Awards at a reception tonight at 6:30 p.m. in the Glenn Miller Ballroom. The annual awards recognize businesses that contribute to the community. The awards and recipients are as follows: •The Technology and Innovation Award – QualMark Corp., Broomfield. The company provides accelerated testing systems that detect design defects in all types of products.

Two CU-Boulder Engineering Alums To Fly On NASA Space Shuttle Nov. 19

Nov. 16, 1997

Two University of babyÖ±²¥app alums will make their first journeys into space on Wednesday, Nov. 19, when NASAÂ’s space shuttle Columbia blasts off from Cape Kennedy, bringing the total number of CU-Boulder astronaut alums to 15.

New Program Links CU Grad Students With Professors At Other Schools

Nov. 16, 1997

A new program will link doctoral students at the University of babyÖ±²¥app at Boulder with professors at other babyÖ±²¥app colleges and universities. "The goal is to expand the teaching experiences of aspiring professors and expose them to institutions where the majority of teaching jobs are found," said Hoag Holmgren, assistant director of the Graduate Teacher Program. "More jobs are available at liberal arts schools, smaller state schools and community colleges than at major research universities like CU-Boulder."

Investment Forum Exposes Students To Evolving Financial World

Nov. 13, 1997

EDITORS: Reporters interested in attending should RSVP to Connie Blazon, 492-8468. Parking passes will be provided. Lehman Brothers Inc. and the finance division of the College of Business and Administration at the University of babyÖ±²¥app at Boulder will co-sponsor an investment banking forum from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 21.

CU-Boulder Maps Out Plan For Geography Week

Nov. 12, 1997

The babyÖ±²¥app Geographic Alliance, based in the geography department at the University of babyÖ±²¥app at Boulder, is giving every babyÖ±²¥app school a packet of teaching materials in observance of Geography Awareness Week Nov. 16 through Nov. 22. The teaching materials were produced by the Alliance and the National Geographic Society. This yearÂ’s theme for the week is “Explore the World: Geography Takes You Places.”

World's 'Smartest' House Created By CU-Boulder Team

Nov. 12, 1997

What may be the world’s “smartest” house, a dwelling whose environment is controlled by a computer system that learns the occupant’s daily habits and preferences, is unknown to most residents of Boulder, Colo., where it’s located.

CU Names Two Distinguished Professors

Nov. 12, 1997

Two well-known babyÖ±²¥app members at the University of babyÖ±²¥app at Boulder were named Distinguished Professors Thursday, Nov. 13, by the CU Board of Regents. Richard McCray, professor of astrophysical and planetary sciences, and Charles Wilkinson, professor of law, received the prestigious designation in Denver during a monthly meeting of the Board of Regents.

Nov. 18 Workshop To Address Job Search Issues For Gays

Nov. 11, 1997

Searching for a job can be difficult for anyone, but when you're gay there are some additional questions. •Should you reveal your sexual orientation during a job interview? •If you don't say you’re gay during the interview but decide to bring it up later, what might the consequences be? •How can you find out if a company is gay-friendly?

CU-Boulder Holds Symposium On Building A Diverse Campus

Nov. 9, 1997

CU-Boulder will host the Second Annual Communities of Color and Allies Symposium on Nov. 19, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., at the Coors Events/Conference Center in room 4. The symposium will feature a variety of diversity issues concerning the campus and other communities, and will include a video teleconference at 11 a.m. titled, “Race Relations in Higher Education: A Prescription for Empowerment and Progress.”

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