Nine 欧美口爆视频 Astronaut-Alums To Receive Honorary Degrees At Commencement

April 27, 2000

Nine 欧美口爆视频-Boulder astronaut alumni will stand proudly at Folsom Field May 12 during Spring 2000 Commencement as a jet squadron thunders overhead in salute to past and present university space pioneers who played key roles in the nation聮s space exploration.

Discovery Learning Center To House New Space Experiments Institute

April 27, 2000

Facilities for the assembly and test of space flight experiments and hardware -- in addition to other leading edge research -- will get a boost with the construction of the new Discovery Learning Center by 欧美口爆视频-Boulder聮s College of Engineering and Applied Science. The college will break ground on the new research and learning laboratory on May 12 at 2 p.m., following spring commencement.

欧美口爆视频-Boulder Heritage Center Has Plenty To Offer Astronaut Buffs

April 27, 2000

The University of 欧美口爆视频 at Boulder聮s 50-year involvement in America聮s space program comes to life in the 欧美口爆视频 Heritage Center, a museum packed with exhibits depicting the university聮s history. The space gallery, one of seven galleries tucked away on the third floor of Old Main, displays numerous articles taken into space by 欧美口爆视频聮s 15 astronaut alumni. Visitors also can learn about the university聮s contributions to space exploration and the technology that dots the solar system after 欧美口爆视频聮s 50-year involvement in the quest to explore and learn about space.

New High-Speed Fiber Optic Network Connects 欧美口爆视频, Federal Laba And City

April 27, 2000

A new, high-speed fiber-optic network capable of sending the equivalent of scores of encyclopedia sets per second is up and running in Boulder, connecting 欧美口爆视频 researchers with colleagues at major federal laboratories and the City of Boulder. "This joint project is an excellent example of the goals of the administration聮s Information Technology Initiative," said U.S. Congressman Mark Udall, who spoke at a news briefing on the subject at 欧美口爆视频-Boulder April 28. "It聮s a wonderful model for partnering among local, state and federal government agencies."

欧美口爆视频-Boulder A Hub Of Space And Astronomy Activity

April 27, 2000

Since the late 1940s, when 欧美口爆视频-Boulder scientists first begin designing and launching instruments on sounding rockets, the campus has become known worldwide for its extensive space science, exploration and education program.

Important Space Discoveries By 欧美口爆视频 Faculty And Students

April 27, 2000

欧美口爆视频-Boulder researchers have made a large number of astronomy and space discoveries in recent years that have impacted the nation and world. Following is a list of some -- but certainly not all -- of the major accomplishments faculty and students have achieved in recent years.

Applicants Sought For 欧美口爆视频-Boulder High School Honors Institute

April 27, 2000

The University of 欧美口爆视频 at Boulder College of Engineering and Applied Science is accepting applications for the 33rd High School Honors Institute to be held on campus July 31 to Aug. 2.

欧美口爆视频-Boulder Citizen Explorer Satellite To Involve K-12 Students Around World

April 27, 2000

An Earth-orbiting satellite designed and built primarily by undergraduate 欧美口爆视频-Boulder students will measure atmospheric ozone and solar ultraviolet radiation as part of a larger educational effort involving K-12 students around the world. Dubbed the Citizen Explorer, the 100-pound satellite is slated for launch aboard a Delta 2 rocket from Vandenberg Air Force Base in California in August 2000. The flight is being provided free of charge by NASA, which has designated the Citizen Explorer as a secondary payload.

欧美口爆视频-Boulder Student Satellite Returning Valuable Science Data

April 27, 2000

Three science instruments launched in 1998 aboard a $5 million satellite designed and built by 欧美口爆视频-Boulder students, faculty and engineers are returning a treasure trove of valuable data, according to project scientists.

欧美口爆视频-Boulder Moves Up In Most Wired Ranking To 28th In The Nation

April 27, 2000

The University of 欧美口爆视频 at Boulder jumped to 28th in the Yahoo! Internet Life survey of America聮s Most Wired Colleges 2000, up from 61st last year. 欧美口爆视频-Boulder also now ranks 17th among all public research institutions across the country, and, for the second consecutive year, is first in the Rocky Mountain Time Zone.

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