Dear Alum,With the graduation of 5,488 students last week, the campus has almost emptied out and staff members can experience the campus in a calmer, perhaps more contemplative light. However, there are dedicated students here this month, taking one of 125 intensive Maymester courses for three weeks.
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Last Chance for Alumni College, May 16-17
Don’t miss out on this year’s two-day ‘mini college’ just for alumni on the topic of healthcare! This year, CU faculty will conduct four sessions on the insurance, delivery and innovation of modern healthcare. Sessions are held on the beautiful Boulder campus at the Stadium Club with stunning views of the campus and the Flatirons. Go here for more information and to register. Big 12 Track championships this weekend
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Use My CU Network Yellow Pages to sell your stuff, promote your business or find what you’re looking for among fellow CU Buffs. Not registered for My CU Network? There is no cost to register – Read more… An eclipse of a lifetime
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Café Scientifique for alumni June 17
Article revives Trivia Bowl
Carol Zelzer (Soc’72) says the author’s “vivid description of that time brought tears to my eyes. It was like being in the Pit Crew all over again.” Amazon River slow ‘n easy
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And the band plays 100 years!By Walt Blankenship (Hist’89, MA’02) Every fall semester on Monday, Wednesday and Friday afternoons starting at 4 p.m., a very loud group of students gets together to make noise. Not just any noise, but a myriad of recognizable sounds— ‘Glory Colorado’ and ‘Fight CU’ to name a few. They are the students of the CU Golden Buffalo Marching Band. One of the university’s most beloved institutions and an outstanding ambassador to the community. A group of around 20 students got together in October 2008 to form a brass band to support the football team and boosters at games. Smart Lunch at the Denver Botanic Gardens
Family Camp is almost here!
CU at FSU Sept. 27Join other alums for the big away game of the year in Jacksonville, Fla.! Plan on a Friday night reception and a pregame party at the stadium on Saturday. We have arranged great hotel deals for you. Check it all out here. To be placed on an interest list for updates on events, football tickets and other helpful information, contact Laura. We’re Puzzled
So, don’t be puzzled. Join online here or call 303-492-8484 or 800-492-7743. We’ve created a crossword puzzle to test your CU-Boulder knowledge! You can find the puzzle and answers here. Alums unite in Middle East
New Visual Arts Complex set to stun
Buffalo Bicycle Classic rides again
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Considering a summer job change? Career Services can help you! Find out how here. Employers: hire a CU intern, graduating student or alum. Post your position with Career Services here.
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They run five days a week for at least three hours a day for the term and allow very little room for missing class. According to summer session director Carol Drake, students love the smaller classes and the very personal work environment of Maymester. So despite the shorts and tank tops we can finally wear, May can be intense. 
Your Colorado Buffaloes host the Big 12 Track & Field Championships for the first time ever this May 16-18. Catch them at Potts Field as they go up against the best in the Big 12. Tickets start at just $6 and 
Looking for a grad gift? Give the gift that lasts a lifetime: a Lifetime Membership to the Alumni Association! Support our alumni programming and get a tax deduction. The cost is $750. Please 
Join other alumni for stimulating conversation about interesting and controversial issues in contemporary science. This Boulder Café Sci will be at Boulder’s Redfish restaurant and starts at 5:30 p.m. For more information, 
The lively and extensive article about CU’s Trivia Bowl by Ralph Albi (Soc’71) posted on the alumni website in our new CU Memories section has resulted in quite a buzz of responses. The Colorado Daily called the Trivia Bowl, founded in about 1968, “1. A game played by students to demonstrate how much their education is really worth. 2. The University’s second hottest and best-attended event right after the crowds at the first day of drop-ads.”
Kyle Seaser (Span’06, MBus’07) joined his parents on part of the Roaming Buffaloes trip to Peru this spring, in between his travels around South American that began in December 2007. He’ll be there several more months. The photo is of him floating down the Amazon River with the CU flag. 
Art and the environment is the theme at a fun and informative lunch and program at the beautiful Denver Botanic Gardens on Thurs., May 29. Kim Dickey, nationally known artist and associate professor of art history, will present
Head up to the mountains for our sixth Family Camp yet. Can’t make it for the full week of July 6-13? No problem! We have mini-camps available July 6-9 and July 10-13. Family Camp is a great way for parents to relax. Our counselors take care of your childrens’ needs, and you get to enjoy the serenity of the Rocky Mountains. 
If your membership has lapsed, your CU-Boulder Alumni Association wants you back. We want to keep you connected to all that’s happening on campus and with your classmates around the world. Join and make a difference and enjoy some great benefits.
This photo was sent by the parents of Lt. Greg Long (Comm,PolSci’06) who was stationed for a time at Al Dhafra Air Force Base in the United Arab Emirates, where he ran into Lt. Col. Jessica MacDonald (PhDComm’04). The flag they made features a Ralphie, the name of their air force base and the words “380 Expeditionary Squadron,” to which they both belong. Greg’s now at Dyess Air Force Base in Abeline, Texas. Check out the 
Built on the site of the former Sibell Wolle building, CU’s new Visual Arts Complex will be the new home of the CU art and art history department and the CU Art Museum. It will be the premier visual arts building in the CU system and the cultural gateway for the entire CU-Boulder community. To view live images of the construction site as the complex continues to grow, 
Despite a lack of April showers, there is still 
Ride the Buffalo! Gather a group of your fellow CU alums and friends and join the Dean’s Team at the sixth annual Buffalo Bicycle Classic, Sunday, Sept. 7, 2008. Join the more than 2,400 riders who last year raised over $200,000 in scholarship funds for instate Arts & Sciences students at CU-Boulder. 
Tracy Taylor-Sea (Comm’05) sent us this photo, saying, “Thought you might like to see a photo of me 10,000 feet in the sky during a hot balloon flight shown on my local TV station. The photo was taken the morning of April 29. It was awesome!”
The prize for one of the randomly selected correct answers is a beautiful CU-Boulder CD! When you e-mail your answer include your mailing address.| A. | Sister Helen Prejean |
| B. | Mary Ward Metzger (PolSci’66) |
| C. | Silvia Pettem (A&S’69) |
Hint: The answer is in a press release here. And congratulations to Eric Vanderpool (Jour’89) of San Francisco for correctly answering last month’s quiz. It was the ceramics program that was ranked 9th in the nation in the 2004 U.S. News & World Report graduate school rankings.
Solar Decathlon house open for tours
CU’s 2007 solar decathlon house is now open for drop-in tours with some of the more than 30 team members on Saturdays between 1 and 5 p.m. through May 31. The tours showcase the student-designed, student-built home and its innovative and sustainable technologies.
The house, which was returned to Boulder since last fall’s competition in Washington, D.C., is located on CU-Boulder’s East Campus near the intersection of Colorado Avenue and 30th Street in the field adjacent to Innovation Drive in the CU Research Park.
Get in touch with Chad Corbin at 720-771-6782 regarding visiting the house. For more information on the house and the program, visit here.
