Å·ÃÀ¿Ú±¬ÊÓƵ Most Dangerous State In Nation For Avalanche Fatalities

Dec. 27, 1999

Two Å·ÃÀ¿Ú±¬ÊÓƵ avalanches in December that apparently claimed the lives of two Boulder County men are a somber reminder of the risks that hikers, skiers, snowboarders and snowmobilers face in the Å·ÃÀ¿Ú±¬ÊÓƵ mountains each winter. Å·ÃÀ¿Ú±¬ÊÓƵ-Boulder student Justin Colonna is presumed to have been killed in a Dec. 18 avalanche on South Arapaho Peak west of Boulder. Broomfield resident Michael Barrett was killed on Quandary Peak near Breckenridge Dec. 21.

Creation Of Quantum Gas By Å·ÃÀ¿Ú±¬ÊÓƵ And NIST Named One Of Top 10 Science Stories For 1999

Dec. 21, 1999

The creation of a new quantum gas at JILA, a laboratory run by the University of Å·ÃÀ¿Ú±¬ÊÓƵ at Boulder and the National Institute of Standards and Technology, has been named one of the top 10 scientific advances of 1999 by the editors of the prestigious journal Science. The experiment was conducted by Deborah Jin, a NIST physicist and adjoint assistant professor of physics at Å·ÃÀ¿Ú±¬ÊÓƵ-Boulder, and graduate student Brain DeMarco.

CORRECTION Time Of Å·ÃÀ¿Ú±¬ÊÓƵ Wizards Dec. 31 Program

Dec. 20, 1999

Time of Å·ÃÀ¿Ú±¬ÊÓƵ Wizards Dec. 31 Program A Dec. 16 news release on the next Å·ÃÀ¿Ú±¬ÊÓƵ Wizards presentation titled "BOOM! The Physics of Sound and Air Pressure," incorrectly stated the show would begin at 10 a.m. on Friday, Dec. 31. The presentation, which features physics Professor Michael Dubson, will begin at 9:30 a.m. on Dec. 31 in room G1B30 of Å·ÃÀ¿Ú±¬ÊÓƵ-BoulderÂ’s Duane Physics building. Å·ÃÀ¿Ú±¬ÊÓƵ News Services regrets the error and any inconvenience it may have created.

Distinguished Professor David Prescott To Deliver Commencement Address

Dec. 16, 1999

When David Prescott stands before the last graduating class of the millennium at the University of Å·ÃÀ¿Ú±¬ÊÓƵ at Boulder to deliver his commencement address, he will do so to honor the students. Prescott is a Distinguished Professor in Å·ÃÀ¿Ú±¬ÊÓƵ-BoulderÂ’s molecular, cellular and developmental biology department who has won numerous awards for his teaching and research. He plans to remind the graduates to take the lessons they have learned at Å·ÃÀ¿Ú±¬ÊÓƵ with them wherever they go and to savor the achievement their degrees represent.

Local Å·ÃÀ¿Ú±¬ÊÓƵ-Boulder Students Participate In Dec. 18 Commencement Ceremony

Dec. 16, 1999

Editor: Enclosed are the names of degree candidates from your area. This list was accurate as of Dec. 10 and is subject to final grade reports. Local students were among the 1,856 students expected to receive degrees Dec. 18 in the final commencement ceremony of the century at the University of Å·ÃÀ¿Ú±¬ÊÓƵ at Boulder

Last Å·ÃÀ¿Ú±¬ÊÓƵ Wizards Show Of Millenium To Be 'BOOM! The Physics Of Sound, Air Pressure' On Campus Dec. 31

Dec. 15, 1999

The last Å·ÃÀ¿Ú±¬ÊÓƵ Wizards show this year sends the millenium out not with a bang but a boom. "BOOM! The Physics of Sound and Air Pressure" will be on Friday, Dec. 31. The show is at 10 a.m. in Å·ÃÀ¿Ú±¬ÊÓƵ-Boulder's Duane Physics building, room G1B30.

Researchers Seek Answers To Combat World's Stressed Freshwater Supply

Dec. 14, 1999

A multi-pronged analysis of global water resources indicates the supply of clean freshwater for use by humans and natural ecosystems is shrinking by the year, according to a University of Å·ÃÀ¿Ú±¬ÊÓƵ at Boulder researcher.

Å·ÃÀ¿Ú±¬ÊÓƵ-Boulder Climatologist Wins National Geophysical Award

Dec. 14, 1999

Roger Barry, an Arctic climatologist and director of the University of Å·ÃÀ¿Ú±¬ÊÓƵ at Boulder-based National Snow and Ice Data Center, has received a prestigious 1999 Fellowship award from the American Geophysical Union. AGU is an organization of international geophysical scientists that annually recognizes members who have made outstanding science and community contributions. The award -- made to no more than 0.1 percent of AGUÂ’s 35,000 members – was presented to Barry Dec. 15 at the organizationÂ’s annual fall meeting held in San Francisco Dec. 13 to Dec. 17.

Fact Sheet Å·ÃÀ¿Ú±¬ÊÓƵ-Boulder, Å·ÃÀ¿Ú±¬ÊÓƵ, the U.S.A. 1899-1999

Dec. 14, 1999

FACT SHEET Å·ÃÀ¿Ú±¬ÊÓƵ-Boulder, Å·ÃÀ¿Ú±¬ÊÓƵ, the U.S.A. 1899-1999 Following are facts about Å·ÃÀ¿Ú±¬ÊÓƵ-Boulder and Å·ÃÀ¿Ú±¬ÊÓƵ at the turn of the century, including an overview of the role of women in Å·ÃÀ¿Ú±¬ÊÓƵ society in 1899, Å·ÃÀ¿Ú±¬ÊÓƵ labor issues, changes in the structure of the American family and changes in American music since 1899. For more information, contact Greg Swenson in Å·ÃÀ¿Ú±¬ÊÓƵ-Boulder's Office of News Services, at (303) 492-3113. UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO AT BOULDER 1899

Search Committee Named For Vice Chancellor Post At Å·ÃÀ¿Ú±¬ÊÓƵ-Boulder

Dec. 13, 1999

A 13-member search committee has been named to fill the position of vice chancellor for student affairs at the University of Å·ÃÀ¿Ú±¬ÊÓƵ at Boulder. Ron Stump, former dean of students and associate vice chancellor for student affairs at Å·ÃÀ¿Ú±¬ÊÓƵ-Boulder, was appointed interim vice chancellor last May, following the resignation of Jean Kim.

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