A large male black bear weighing about 200 pounds has had to be tranquillized when it climbed a tree in the University of Colorado in Boulder. The bear was reported to have been wondering around near the campus residence halls before it decided to climb the tree. The wildlife experts who were called to the scene waited about two hours before making the decision to fire a tranquillizer dart into the bear. [Read more...]
Bear Tranquillized On University Campus
By April 27, 2012 Leave a Comment
University Of Colorado Hires Campus Alcohol Agent
By January 6, 2012 Leave a Comment
In an attempt to avoid confusion and to ensure the correct rules and regulations are easily followed regarding serving alcohol at university events, school officials have decided to hire a campus alcohol agent. Faculty members and other event planners have made complaints about the confusion faced when applying for the various permits and following the rules that come with them. [Read more...]
Python Blood Could Hold The Key To Heart Disease Treatment
By October 29, 2011 Leave a Comment
Researchers from the University of Colorado have conducted studies into whether the fatty acids found in the blood of pythons could, some day, be used as an effective treatment against heart disease. Python’s blood was tested on because the snake’s heart actually grows by 40 percent after it feeds and also the amount of triglycerides found in the animal’s blood increases to about 50 times the normal level. This happens because of the fatty acids in the snake’s blood and the scientists wanted to find out whether it would have the same effect on humans. [Read more...]
Gut Bacteria Could Be Responsible For Obesity
By October 27, 2011 Leave a Comment
Rob Knight, a bacteria expert at the University of Colorado, thinks that bacteria found in the stomach could be responsible for the urge to eat more than is required. Knight has studied the bacteria found in obese people and discovered that it is different to that found in an average weight person. The bacteria found in obese people seem to ‘digest’ more energy and be ‘more hungry’, which could be one reason for the urges to eat more than average. [Read more...]
University Of Colorado To Introduce Online Alcohol Course
By July 24, 2011 Leave a Comment
Students wishing attend the University of Colorado will be required to complete an online alcohol course before the start of the new fall semester. The course is compulsory and is designed to teach students the dangers of alcohol abuse. As part of the new program parents will be sent an information pack created to offer advice about the best ways to talk to their children regarding alcohol use. [Read more...]
The University of Colorado Approves Salary Pool
By April 28, 2011 Leave a Comment
Regents at the University of Colorado have voted in a new salary pool which could reward employees with a pay raise of up to three percent. The new merit based salary pool will be funded by tuition revenue. Officials explained that faculty members have not seen a salary increase for about 35 months and this has made it difficult when employing new staff and also to retain the high quality members they already have. [Read more...]
Student Diversity Director Quits Because of Sexist Blog Posts
By March 21, 2011 Leave a Comment
The University of Colorado’s student diversity director, Matthew Cucchiaro, has resigned after he was found to be posting comments on his blog, which were sexist towards women. One post was titled ‘women are not as smart as men’. In his defence, Cucchiaro said that the comments were supposed to be satirical and not to be taken seriously as his perception of women. He is said to have posted the items before he was elected as diversity director, but now, after he has resigned, has started to post again. [Read more...]
