Explore the Forbidden
Join religious studies professor Rodney Taylor to experience the cultural and historical treasures of China and Tibet Oct. 2-17 with our Roaming Buffaloes travel program.
Monthly Archives: March 2013
Profile: Toshiko Luckow
Toshiko Luckow’s (MTeleComm’87, MD’10) motto for life came from a professor. “You can do everything you want to do — you just can’t do it all at once,” she recalls him saying. “So, voilà! That has been my motto.”
Kipp Runs with College Athlete of Year Award
Runner Shalaya Kipp became the third CU winner in the last five years — and sixth overall — of the College Female Athlete of the Year award presented by the Colorado Sports Hall of Fame.
Putting the “S” in Gender
Is it the pitch of someone’s voice or style of speech that identifies gender?
Extinguishing the Thrill
With the passage last fall of Colorado Amendment 64 legalizing marijuana for those 21 and over for use in private (not in public), it was the end for me of a long strange trip that began 49 years ago.
Q&A with Mike MacIntyre
Mike MacIntyre was named CU’s 25th head football coach on Dec. 10.
By the Numbers – March 2013
The freshman class is the most diverse in campus history with 1,199 students of color making up 22 percent of the class of 2016.
Six Months in the Sky
Read about Steve Swanson’s (EngrPhys’83) next trip to the International Space Station.
Volume 17, Number 3 December 2013
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 to reprint articles and illustrations may be obtained from the editor.
Editors note – March 2013
It was one of those perfect, bluebird Colorado days with six inches of fresh powder on the slopes.
Profile: Len Barron
Len’s fascination with Einstein began at CU-Boulder which he began attending at age 30. During a geology course, his professor described a study he did in Zion National Park and then shared one of Einstein’s thoughts stating, “Many times a day I remind myself that my inner and outer lives are built upon the labors of my fellow men, both living and dead and how earnestly I must work in order to give as much as I have received and continue to receive.”
Where in the World?
One of nearly 7,000 photographs from the CU-Boulder Libraries Ira Wolff Photographic History Collection, this photo’s location is unknown. Do you recognize it?
Hoop Teams Hit the Mark
The CU men’s and women’s basketball teams had stellar nonconference seasons, both cracking the top 25 rankings nationally.
Cola Collectible
The Sports Beverage Co. of Champaign, Ill., produced Big 8 and Big 10 Football Sports Soda can collections in 1984, but little is known about why they were produced.
March 2013 Obituaries
“With hope and faith, I welcome you into the fellowship. I bid you farewell only in the sense that I pray you may fare well. You go forth but not from us. We remain but not severed from you. God go with you and be with you and us.” – from the Norlin Charge
Grand Canyon Ages Nearly 65 Million Years Overnight
Imagine discovering your birth date was 65 million years earlier than you thought.
Profile: Winestyr
With the launch of their business Winestyr, Robert Wilson (Fin’06), pictured in the middle, his brother John Wilson (Jour’06), right, and lifelong friend Scott Washburn (Fin’06), left, have one strong intention: to elevate the visibility of small, niche wineries.
Attend Back to Boulder Weekend
From Folsom Field and friends to the Flatirons, it’s time to return home and be part of a 99-year-old Homecoming tradition Oct. 24-27.
Center spread – March 2013 Jennie Smoly Caruthers Biotechnology Building
Catch a glimpse of the new Jennie Smoly Caruthers Biotechnology Building on east campus.
Class Notes – March 2013
Read what other Forever Buffs are doing worldwide.
Reflections at a Milestone
President Bruce Benson (Geol’64, HonDocSci’04) celebrates five years as university president.
3 Days in Cocoa Beach, Fla.
Jet to Cocoa Beach, Fla., Nov. 16-18 for a once-in-a-lifetime, exclusive opportunity to watch a CU-Boulder-led mission launch into space en route to Mars.
Campus Smoking Ban Facts
The facts about smoking on campus.
Letters – March 2013
Follow the conversation as readers weigh in on the Rolling Stones, campus and football.
Follow the Herd
Important news from the CU Buffs.
Missed Some of the Season?
CU’s wins and near wins, comings and goings.
From Hostages to Hollywood
Tony Mendez (Art ex’59) helped mastermind the escape of six Americans from Iran in 1979. Today Ben Affleck plays him in Argo, the 2013 Golden Globe Award-winning movie.
A Dose of Genius
Professor Ding Xue and his team’s discovery may lead to the development of medicine to treat the deadly hepatitis B virus that affects millions across the globe.
Legacy of Peace
Since the founding of the Peace Corps in 1961, more than 2,300 CU-Boulder alumni have served abroad. What they brought back has shaped the arc of their lives.
Running Down a Dream
David Bolen (Mktg’50, MBA’50) became CU’s first Olympic athlete in 1948 before embarking on a successful career as an ambassador.