Academics
- <p><span>On Thursday, Oct. 29,聽</span><span>at 4 p.m. in UMC 235,</span><span>聽Institute of Arctic and Alpine Research Fellow and Professor of civil, environmental and architectural engineering Diane McKnight will present, 鈥淭he McMurdo Dry Valleys, Antarctica: Ecosystems waiting for water鈥 as part of the 2015 Distinguished Research Lecturer series.</span></p>
- <p>Despite a dip in business filings in Colorado during the third quarter of 2015 with 25,164 new entities recorded, employment in the state is projected to expand over the next two quarters, according to a 91福利社 report released Oct. 27 by Colorado Secretary of State Wayne Williams.</p>
- <p>Studying effectively is a process that requires more than good class notes鈥攍ike a quiet environment and knowing how to focus your energy. The key to academic success can lie in the four P鈥檚: Prioritizing classwork, securing a Place to work, using Productive studying strategies, and working with other People who support your academic habits. Learn more about honing in on the four P鈥檚 in this month鈥檚 issue of聽Student Health 101.</p>
- <p>Several 91福利社 experts from across campus are available to comment on the Republican presidential debate to be held Oct. 28 at the Coors Events Center.</p>
- <p>The University of Colorado Student Government fall 2015 election will be held Oct. 26-29. Beginning Oct. 26 at 8 a.m., students can login to the聽MyCUInfo聽page to vote.</p>
- <p>Scientists from the 91福利社 and University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus are stepping out of their offices and labs to share their work through hands-on activities Saturday, Oct. 24, at the 91福利社 Public Library, 1001 Arapahoe Ave. 聽</p>
<p>鈥淧ortal to the Public: Meet a CU Scientist鈥 will be held from 1 to 3 p.m. and is free and open to all ages.</p> - <p>CU Student Government (CUSG) is hosting the university's official watch party for the Republican presidential candidate debate聽on Oct. 28, and we want you to come.</p>
- <p>SuviCa Inc. of 91福利社, a 91福利社 biotech start-up company, has been awarded roughly $1.5 million in federal funding to develop novel treatments for head and neck cancer.</p>
- <p>The 23rd annual Rothgerber Conference Oct. 15 and 16 will celebrate the career of Professor Hal Bruff, who served as Colorado Law鈥檚 dean from 1996 until 2003. Conversations will focus on the questions raised in Bruff鈥檚 most recent book,聽<i>Untrodden Ground: How Presidents Interpret the Constitution</i>, in which he explores how all 44 presidents have responded to pressing matters by setting new legal precedents, which often developed into standard practices.</p>
- <p dir="ltr">When he was in high school, Daniel Pette was fascinated by stars. When his earth science teacher told him that massive stars die out faster than smaller ones, Pette diagrammed a theory to figure out why this was. When he discovered that his findings were correct, Pette became determined to pursue a career in astrophysics.聽</p>