Å·ÃÀ¿Ú±¬ÊÓƵ-Boulder Professor Receives Henry G. Houghton Award

April 4, 2001

University of Å·ÃÀ¿Ú±¬ÊÓƵ at Boulder Assistant Professor Franklin Evans has been honored with the American Meteorological Society's highest award, the 2001 Henry G. Houghton Award. The Henry G. Houghton award is given annually to young promising atmospheric scientists who have shown outstanding ability in their fields. Professor Evans was presented the award for improving the existing knowledge of how light interacts with clouds.

"Aesthetics For A New Millennium" Is Topic Of Literature Conference Hosted By Å·ÃÀ¿Ú±¬ÊÓƵ-Boulder April 20-22

April 4, 2001

The University of Å·ÃÀ¿Ú±¬ÊÓƵ at Boulder will host the annual conference of the American Comparative Literature Association, "Aesthetics for a New Millennium," April 20-22 at the Regal Harvest House Hotel and on the Boulder campus. All plenary addresses are free and open to the public. The conference will showcase the exceptional depth and range of literary and cultural studies today, according to Christopher Braider, chair of Å·ÃÀ¿Ú±¬ÊÓƵ-Boulder's department of French and Italian and chair of this year's ACLA conference program committee.

C-Sections Increase When Wards Are Full, Å·ÃÀ¿Ú±¬ÊÓƵ-Boulder Business Professor Finds

April 3, 2001

Although mothers are at greater risk during caesarean-section procedures than during regular births, and the U.S. government has identified reduction of hospital c-sections as a priority, no downward trend is occurring. Research by Å·ÃÀ¿Ú±¬ÊÓƵ-Boulder business Professor Naomi Soderstrom provides some insight as to why: A hospital's bottom line may determine whether a doctor conducts a c-section.

Å·ÃÀ¿Ú±¬ÊÓƵ-Boulder Graduate Student Wins Atlantic Monthly Writing Contest

April 3, 2001

Nate Liederbach, a second year graduate student in newsgathering at the University of Å·ÃÀ¿Ú±¬ÊÓƵ at Boulder's School of Journalism and Mass Communication, recently won the Atlantic Monthly's prestigious 2000 Student Writing Competition. Liederbach's entry, "Crown of Wisdom," won first place and a $1,000 prize in the "Non-Fiction: Personal Essay" category.

Three Å·ÃÀ¿Ú±¬ÊÓƵ-Boulder Women Receive Dorothy Martin Awards

April 3, 2001

The third annual Dorothy Martin Faculty Awards and Doctoral Student Scholarships for spring 2001 have been awarded to three members of the University of Å·ÃÀ¿Ú±¬ÊÓƵ at Boulder community. The awards honor women who exemplify the ideals of Professor Emeritus Dorothy Martin, who was a faculty member in the Å·ÃÀ¿Ú±¬ÊÓƵ-Boulder psychology department for 46 years and who was instrumental in establishing the first Å·ÃÀ¿Ú±¬ÊÓƵ Women's Center in 1964.

Å·ÃÀ¿Ú±¬ÊÓƵ-Boulder College Of Engineering Schedules Dean Finalists' Interviews

April 3, 2001

Four finalists for the position of dean of the College of Engineering and Applied Science at the University of Å·ÃÀ¿Ú±¬ÊÓƵ at Boulder are scheduled to visit the campus this month, according to William Kaempfer, associate vice chancellor for academic affairs and chair of the search committee.

College Of Engineering Honors Distinguished Engineers At Annual Awards Banquet

April 3, 2001

Seven distinguished engineers will be honored for their contributions in education, research and invention, government service, industry and commerce, and private practice by Å·ÃÀ¿Ú±¬ÊÓƵ-Boulder's College of Engineering and Applied Science at its 36th annual Engineering Awards Banquet April 6.

Å·ÃÀ¿Ú±¬ÊÓƵ-Boulder Professor Co-Investigator for Mars Odyssey Mission

April 3, 2001

NEWS TIP SHEET Note to Editors: Jakosky will be at Cape Kennedy, Fla., from April 4 to April 8, but will be checking his Boulder campus voice mail regularly. Å·ÃÀ¿Ú±¬ÊÓƵ-Boulder geological sciences Professor Bruce Jakosky, an internationally known Mars expert, is a co-investigator for NASA's 2001 Mars Odyssey Mission now slated for lift-off from Cape Kennedy, Fla., on Saturday, April 7.

Denver Zoo Curator To Give Talk At Å·ÃÀ¿Ú±¬ÊÓƵ-Boulder On Gorillas In Captivity

April 2, 2001

John Wortman, general curator at the Denver Zoo, will visit the Å·ÃÀ¿Ú±¬ÊÓƵ-Boulder campus to give a talk about gorillas in captivity on Monday, April 16, at 6:30 p.m. in Eaton Humanities room 150.

Å·ÃÀ¿Ú±¬ÊÓƵ Professor Charles Wilkinson To Read From New Book On April 16

April 2, 2001

Distinguished Professor Charles Wilkinson of the University of Å·ÃÀ¿Ú±¬ÊÓƵ at Boulder will read selections from his latest book, "Messages From Frank's Landing: A Story of Salmon, Treaties and the Indian Way" on April 16. The free event will be from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at the Boulder Public Library Auditorium, 11th Street and Arapahoe Avenue, and is open to the public. A book signing and reception will follow. The event is sponsored by the Å·ÃÀ¿Ú±¬ÊÓƵ-Boulder Center of the American West, the Native American Rights Fund and the Boulder Public Library Foundation.

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