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MEDIA ADVISORY Reporters and photographers are invited to cover Å·ÃÀ¿Ú±¬ÊÓƵ-BoulderÂ’s "Picnic on the Quad," July 8, beginning at 3 p.m. in the Norlin Quadrangle on campus. Free activities at the picnic will continue into the evening and include live music, hands-on science workshops for kids through Å·ÃÀ¿Ú±¬ÊÓƵ’s Science Discovery Program, ice skating and ice cream, sidewalk chalk art projects and special visits from Ralphie, Å·ÃÀ¿Ú±¬ÊÓƵ’s buffalo mascot, and Will Shakespeare himself.

Editors: The Wilderness Adventures class is filled to capacity, but reporters and photographers are welcome to visit. The class meets July 17-21 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at The Bridge School, 6717 South Boulder Road. Justin Colonna, the University of Å·ÃÀ¿Ú±¬ÊÓƵ at Boulder student who died in a snowstorm in December 1999 while hiking near South Arapaho Peak, has a new class dedicated to his memory.

Now that the smoke has cleared from two forest fires that ravaged the foothills of Jefferson and Larimer counties in June, the effectiveness of wildfire management practices is being questioned. Since early last century, fire suppression has been the staple of wildfire management. But many experts believe suppression has created conditions that are ripe for catastrophic Å·ÃÀ¿Ú±¬ÊÓƵ.

Editors: This event is closed to the public, but is open to reporters and photographers. A domed astronomical observatory at the University of Å·ÃÀ¿Ú±¬ÊÓƵ at BoulderÂ’s 9,500-foot-high Mountain Research Station 35 miles west of Boulder will officially be dedicated on July 7 at 11 a.m. The new observatory, named the University of Å·ÃÀ¿Ú±¬ÊÓƵ Alpine Observatory, houses an optical telescope with a 12.5-inch mirror purchased with NASA funds in 1998 by Å·ÃÀ¿Ú±¬ÊÓƵ-Boulder Senior Research Associate Alan Kiplinger for solar studies.

Editors: The workshop is not open to the public but reporters are welcome to attend. For a complete schedule of events call (303) 492-4007. Nearly 400 people will meet in Boulder July 9-12 as the Å·ÃÀ¿Ú±¬ÊÓƵ Natural Hazards Center presents its 25th annual workshop dealing with earthquakes, hurricanes and other natural disasters.

Editor: Photos of Professor Alan Marlatt are available by calling (303) 492-1874. Professor G. Alan Marlatt, professor of psychology and director of the University of Washington's Addictive Behaviors Research Center, addressed Å·ÃÀ¿Ú±¬ÊÓƵ-Boulder's Standing Committee on Substance Abuse (SCOSA) today at Regent Hall.

Executives looking to fine-tune their management skills can immerse themselves in cutting-edge business courses during a 12-day program at Å·ÃÀ¿Ú±¬ÊÓƵ-Boulder. The Å·ÃÀ¿Ú±¬ÊÓƵ Executive Development in Residence program takes place July 23 through Aug. 4 at the College of Business. "This program is for the businessperson and technical professional who wants to hone his or her business skills but doesn't have the time for an entire MBA curriculum," said Å·ÃÀ¿Ú±¬ÊÓƵ-Boulder Professor Richard Wobbekind. The program is conducted two weeks each summer for three consecutive years.

The University of Å·ÃÀ¿Ú±¬ÊÓƵ at Boulder and the University of Denver will receive $1.18 million to help future teachers use technology effectively in K-12 classrooms. The U.S. Department of Education grant will be combined with an additional $1 million from Å·ÃÀ¿Ú±¬ÊÓƵ-Boulder, $170,000 from DU and $12,000 from the Boulder Valley, Denver, Adams 12 Five Star and St. Vrain school districts. A major focus of the program will be on future teachers who are interested in working with low-income, high-need children.

The University of Å·ÃÀ¿Ú±¬ÊÓƵ at Boulder's Philosophy Elder Program of Å·ÃÀ¿Ú±¬ÊÓƵ will host its next meeting on Wednesday, June 28, at 7:30 p.m., continuing the monthly series that explores a variety of enduring philosophical questions and problems. The meeting will be at The Academy, 970 Aurora Ave., in Boulder. This monthÂ’s topic, "The Rationality of Religious Beliefs" will be led by philosophy Professor George Bealer. Local seniors and friends are invited to participate in the free program.

Keith Wilson, a junior at the University of Å·ÃÀ¿Ú±¬ÊÓƵ at Boulder, was recently awarded a $5,000 scholarship from The Lagrant Foundation of Los Angeles. Wilson is a graduate of Rangeview High School in Aurora. He was one of only 10 students from around the country to receive the prestigious award, presented at a June 14 reception hosted by the Times Mirror Foundation and held at the headquarters of the Los Angeles Times.