Twenty-four emblematic authors have participated in this unique anthology by Aileen El-Kadi (PhDSpan’07), Sam no es mi tio. They are Latin American writers, reporters or members of the academia whose purpose is to write about the Americas. For them, reality is composed of millions of stories like theirs, and these stories are part of our societies.
Ryan Alexander Bloom (Mus’07) writes a definitive guide to learning how to play the bass drum with both feet in his self-published novel Double Bass Drumming Explained. The book explains, in detail, how double bass works at the most basic level including pedal setup, drum kit arrangement, single stroke techniques, double stroke techniques, drum head selection, tuning, drumming anatomy and more.
The first novel of the Little Forest series by Jessica Grace Coleman, The Former World, focuses on aspects of the paranormal. In the novel, twenty-one-year-old character Beth Powers is fed up with living in the tiny, gossip-fueled village of Little Forest and resolves to escape to London with best friend. That is, until the body of Beth’s colleague Emma Harris is found in the nearby woods, setting off the small community’s well-oiled rumor mill.
Our beloved Forever Buffs give us their feedback on recent Coloradan issues.
VOLUME 17, NUMBER 2 DECEMBER 2012 Coloradan aims to connect, inform and engage readers in the life of the University of Colorado Boulder through regular communication with alumni, students, faculty, staff and friends of the university. It is published four times per year in March, June, September and December by the CU-Boulder Alumni Association. Permission
In this issue associate professor Leslie Irvine reveals an unusual source for restoring a sense of purpose and dignity among the nation’s homeless — pets.
David Wineland, CU’s fifth Nobel Laureate won the award for “groundbreaking experimental methods that enable measuring and manipulation of individual quantum systems.”
As U.S. involvement in Iraq and Afghanistan winds down, veterans are filling classrooms across the nation, including at CU-Boulder. Adjusting to civilian life isn’t always easy.
The campus has hosted an ongoing discussion on gun rights following a Colorado Supreme Court ruling last spring that held that CU regents cannot set gun policies contrary to the state’s 2003 concealed-carry law.
Looking for the perfect holiday gift? Purchase the beautiful two-volume set of Glory Colorado!, and learn more about the university’s history from early Boulderites’ efforts to secure the university in Boulder to the dramatic protests of the 1960s.
Back in 2010 I wrote a piece about how Big Science — the National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR) computer center — was moving out of Boulder County and Big Oil — ConocoPhillips’ research and training campus — was moving in.
Closeups of CU-Buffs in other sports news.
Catch up on the CU Buffs Sports Scene
Some Alumni Speakers of 2012 Dave Grusin (Mus’56), Composer Don Grusin (Soc’63, MEcon’67), Music and video producer Bill Reinert (MCivEngr’81), Advanced technology manager, Toyota Howard Schultz (Comm’75), Reality TV producer Plan your trip to Boulder this spring to attend exciting and informative panels, plenaries and performances at this year’s 65th annual Conference on World Affairs
Amelia Dickerson is a CU-Boulder student who was left blind by a car accident in high school. Recently she asked her chemistry instructor, Susan Hendrickson, to help her more fully participate in laboratory experiments, developing routines to enable her to engage at a higher level in the class. Her desire to learn — to push
More numbers that define the standard of quality at CU-Boulder
André Roberson, a junior forward, set the CU’s single-season record for rebounds with 401 and ranked fifth nationally with 20 double-doubles (points-rebounds) last season. The first player signed by coach Tad Boyle, he’s led the Buffs in rebounds, blocks and steals the past two years.
When CU engineering professor Bernard Amadei visited a village lacking running water, electricity and sanitation in San Pablo, Belize, he became determined to help.
Snow glistens on the Boulder Flatirons under the daytime moon. In December 2011 Boulder had an average snowfall of 33.1 inches. In a typical year, Boulder will receive 34 inches by the end of December and 88.6 inches by the end of the snow season.
The CU-Boulder Alumni Association celebrated 10 outstanding winners at the 83rd Annual Alumni Association Awards Ceremony, one of the university’s longest-standing traditions.
Plan a ski trip to Winter Park Resort Feb. 2-5 and enjoy fantastic discounted lift tickets and lodging while you mingle with other Forever Buffs and revel in the unparalleled Rocky Mountains.
Two CU professors reveal the factors contributing to presidential wins since 1980.
For the first time in more than a decade, new therapeutic treatments targeting two types of genetic heart disease affecting an estimated 1 million Americans could hit the market.
Less than a third of the way through the regular season, the CU volleyball team had already eclipsed its victory totals from four of the previous five years. And less than halfway through the schedule, the Buffs had doubled last year’s win total —12 vs. 6, thanks to a strong freshman class.
Prepare your best Western attire — CU will be at the stock show again this year! Represent the Buffs at CU Night on Friday, Jan. 25 to enjoy the grounds, petting zoo and ProRodeo.
The CU men’s cross country team, which dominated the Big 12 for its first dozen years in the conference, is similarly making itself right at home in the Buffs’ initial seasons in the Pac-12.
Today, CU-Boulder is third from last among its Pac-12 peers in the percent of alumni who give to the university. Help put CU-Boulder on top among Pac-12 schools and throughout the country.
Don’t miss the opportunity to travel with us to Turkey, the “cradle of civilization.” On this 15-day tour, you will explore the culture of Istanbul, delve into the history of ancient Pergamum, discover the sites of Ephesus and cruise the beauty of the Turquoise Coast for four days aboard a privately chartered yacht. Conclude your journey in the seaside resort of Antalya with a side trip to ancient Perge.
James Balog (MGeog’77) photographs Adam Lewinter (MechEngr’06) as he surveys the 150-foot-deep Birthday Canyon carved by meltwater in the Greenland Ice Sheet in June 2009.
For many homeless people, owning a pet doesn’t just mean companionship. It can spur transformative behavioral changes that can save their lives.
