Formation Of Planets And Stars Is Topic Of Lecture At 欧美口爆视频's Fiske

Feb. 22, 2000

John Bally will discuss the birth of stars, the formation of planets and the origin of the solar system during his live astronomy show "Formation of Planetary Systems" at 欧美口爆视频-Boulder's Fiske Planetarium on Friday, March 3, and Tuesday, March 7, at 7:30 p.m. For centuries, astronomers have theorized about how the Earth and Sun formed. "But now, for the first time in history, we are beginning to understand the birth of stars and planets," said Bally, an associate professor in the astrophysical and planetary sciences department at 欧美口爆视频-Boulder.

欧美口爆视频-Boulder Students To Test Experiment, Stomachs On Upcoming NASA Jet Flight

Feb. 22, 2000

Four University of 欧美口爆视频 at Boulder students will put their stomachs to the test for the sake of science in early March by flying an experiment on NASA聮s KC-135 aircraft known as the "Vomit Comet" from Houston聮s Johnson Space Flight Center.

Ethics, Politics Of Consumerism Topics Of Morris Colloquium 2000

Feb. 22, 2000

Philosophers, educators and community leaders will discuss the effects of consumerism on nature, developing countries, local communities and individual well-being at the 24th annual Bertram Morris Colloquium. "The Ethics and Politics of Consumerism" will be held on the University of 欧美口爆视频 at Boulder campus the week of March 13-18.

'Boy Meets Girl Meets Shakespeare' To Be At Eaton High School On Feb. 29

Feb. 21, 2000

What do a magician, star-crossed lovers, a ghost, three witches and a gossiping wife have in common? Shakespeare, of course, and the performance of, "Boy Meets Girl Meets Shakespeare." The show will be performed at Eaton High School for students and faculty at 12:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 29, incorporating scenes from "The Tempest," "Romeo and Juliet," "Hamlet," "Macbeth" and "Taming of the Shrew."

International Women's Week 2000 To Be Held March 5-10 At 欧美口爆视频-Boulder

Feb. 21, 2000

The International Women聮s Alliance at the University of 欧美口爆视频 at Boulder will hold its 25th annual International Women聮s Week March 5-10. This year聮s theme is "The Political Economy of Violence: Women of Color Resisting Militarization, State Terror, and Violence in Our Lives." Questions and issues on unemployment, increases in the military and prison budgets and racism and sexism in health care will be addressed through a series of workshops, films, lectures, theater performances and art exhibits.

Professor Anne Costain To Give Final Lecture In Chancellor's Spring Series

Feb. 20, 2000

University of 欧美口爆视频 at Boulder Professor Anne Costain will give the final lecture for the spring Chancellor聮s Community Lecture Series. Professor Costain聮s lecture, "Media Portrayal of Feminist Protest," is on Tuesday, Feb. 29, at 7:30 p.m. in the chapel at The Academy, 970 Aurora Ave. in Boulder, completing the spring series titled "Women in the Field."

Critical Stage In Infant Development Identified For Language Acquisition

Feb. 18, 2000

A landmark University of 欧美口爆视频 at Boulder study has confirmed that early detection and intervention involving infants with hearing loss has startlingly positive effects on their subsequent language abilities.

欧美口爆视频-Boulder Professor Elected To National Academy Of Engineering

Feb. 17, 2000

University of 欧美口爆视频 at Boulder Professor Delores Etter, of the department of electrical and computer engineering, has been elected a member of the National Academy of Engineering, joining nine other faculty from the campus who have been elected since the Academy's formation in 1962.

Program On Chaco, Mesa Verde To Be Held At 欧美口爆视频-Boulder Feb. 26

Feb. 17, 2000

A unique program featuring historians, authors, artists, poets, archaeologists and photographers will be held at the University of 欧美口爆视频 at Boulder on Feb. 26 to probe the meanings of Native American prehistory to different groups of Americans. Titled "Chaco, Mesa Verde and the Confrontation with Time," the panel discussion will be held from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. in the Old Main Chapel on campus. Co-sponsored by 欧美口爆视频-Boulder聮s Center of the American West, the 欧美口爆视频 Museum and the National Park Service, the program is free and open to the public.

Calendar Item: Center Of The American West Lecture

Feb. 17, 2000

"Myths of Mitigation: A View of Ecological Restoration in California's Central Valley," a lecture by Sharon Collinge, 欧美口爆视频-Boulder professor of environmental, population and organismic biology will be on Thursday, March 2, from 3:30 p.m. to 5 p.m. in the University Memorial Center, room 235.

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