Å·ÃÀ¿Ú±¬ÊÓƵ-Boulder Physician Says Flu Shot Is The Best Bet

Nov. 6, 1997

ItÂ’s airborne, itÂ’s mutating and it could keep you sick in bed for days. ItÂ’s the flu, and Wardenberg Health Center physician Jim Schlegel of the University of Å·ÃÀ¿Ú±¬ÊÓƵ at Boulder advises people to get immunized against it. “Someone may be in bed for three days, flat out, having to be nearly fed by someone willing enough to do that,” Schlegel says of the severity of the flu.

Bensons Donate $3 Million For Endowed Chair

Nov. 4, 1997

A new endowed chair in petroleum geology has been established at the University of Å·ÃÀ¿Ú±¬ÊÓƵ at Boulder, funded by a gift of $3 million from Bruce and Marcy Benson, according to Chancellor Richard L. Byyny. Byyny made the surprise announcement during the dedication ceremony for the Benson Earth Sciences Building Oct. 30 on the Boulder campus.

Unique Å·ÃÀ¿Ú±¬ÊÓƵ-Boulder Engineering Facility Set For Public Open Houses Nov. 8, Nov.15

Nov. 3, 1997

A unique Å·ÃÀ¿Ú±¬ÊÓƵ-Boulder engineering facility that provides real-world experience to more than 1,200 undergraduates and hundreds of K-12 students and teachers each year will be the site of two public open houses on consecutive Saturdays beginning Nov. 8.

Former Sen. Hank Brown To Present Papers To Å·ÃÀ¿Ú±¬ÊÓƵ Libraries Nov.10

Nov. 3, 1997

Editors: Hank Brown will speak on “Reflections on My Years in Public Service,” at a private luncheon at 12:30 p.m. preceding the public ceremony. BrownÂ’s talk starts about 1 p.m. in the Aspen Room, 215-216, at the University Memorial Center. Reporters and photographers may attend, but should defer questions until the 2 p.m. ceremony. Former U.S. Sen. Hank Brown (R-Colo.) will attend a ceremony Nov. 10 at the University of Å·ÃÀ¿Ú±¬ÊÓƵ at Boulder in recognition of the donation of his congressional papers to the Archives of the University of Å·ÃÀ¿Ú±¬ÊÓƵ Libraries.

Å·ÃÀ¿Ú±¬ÊÓƵ-Boulder Campus Announces Two Communications Appointments

Nov. 2, 1997

The Office of Institutional Relations at the University of Å·ÃÀ¿Ú±¬ÊÓƵ at Boulder has announced two new staff appointments. Wynn Martens, former events and commencement coordinator for the university, has been named director of community relations and special events. She will be responsible for developing and maintaining Å·ÃÀ¿Ú±¬ÊÓƵ community outreach programs, planning commencement and external events for the Chancellor's Office, and for managing the Chancellor's Advisory Council, the faculty speaker's bureau, the Pathfinder's Program and Å·ÃÀ¿Ú±¬ÊÓƵ This Summer.

Å·ÃÀ¿Ú±¬ÊÓƵ-Boulder Names Interim Human Resources Director

Nov. 2, 1997

Zan Johns, a long-time employee of the University of Å·ÃÀ¿Ú±¬ÊÓƵ at Boulder, has been named interim director of human resources, pending approval by the Å·ÃÀ¿Ú±¬ÊÓƵ Board of Regents. Johns will assume the position to become vacant when former Director Shari Robertson transfers to a new position in the office of Vice Chancellor Paul Tabolt, effective Nov. 14. Robertson will provide assistance in the areas of sexual harassment issues, human resources legal issues, personnel litigation and human resources policy development.

Å·ÃÀ¿Ú±¬ÊÓƵ-Boulder Career Services Holds Minority Career Conference

Oct. 29, 1997

The Career Services office at the University of Å·ÃÀ¿Ú±¬ÊÓƵ at Boulder will hold its Annual Statewide Minority Career conference titled “Diversity In The Work Force” on Nov. 12. The conference will be held in the University Memorial Center Ballroom from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. to provide an opportunity for African American, Asian American and Hispanic-Latino college and high school students from throughout Å·ÃÀ¿Ú±¬ÊÓƵ to gain valuable information on various career options.

Sewall Hall Program Hosts Talk By Environmentalist Dave Foreman

Oct. 28, 1997

The 1997-98 Sewall Symposium Series at the University of Å·ÃÀ¿Ú±¬ÊÓƵ at Boulder will continue Nov. 5 with a talk by Dave Foreman, co-founder of the radical environmental action group, Earth First! ForemanÂ’s address, “In Defense of the Wild,” is free and open to the public. The talk will begin at 7:30 p.m. in the Chemistry Building, room 140, next to the University Memorial Center.

Famed Å·ÃÀ¿Ú±¬ÊÓƵ-Boulder Professor Reuben Zubrow Dies At 83

Oct. 27, 1997

Reuben Zubrow, a legendary University of Å·ÃÀ¿Ú±¬ÊÓƵ at Boulder professor who taught economics to more than 30,000 students, died of cancer at Boulder Community Hospital on Oct. 24 at the age of 83. A campus memorial service is being scheduled. Zubrow taught economics at Å·ÃÀ¿Ú±¬ÊÓƵ-Boulder for 43 years and won every major teaching award offered by the university.

Å·ÃÀ¿Ú±¬ÊÓƵ-Boulder Experts Available To Discuss Dow Crash

Oct. 27, 1997

As you piece together information about the impact of the DowÂ’s latest correction for your readers, please keep in mind the following professors at the College of Business and Administration at the University of Å·ÃÀ¿Ú±¬ÊÓƵ at Boulder.

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