Chen resigns from council
Ward 2 Councilor Arthur Chen will resign, he announced Feb. 2. He said he will maintain his council seat until either a special election is held to find his replacement or he can sell his Golden home.
Chen took office after a special election last April to replace Councilor Marcie Miller, who resigned and moved to Hawaii before the end of her term. However, he has been absent from several council meetings since he was re-elected in November. He was on assignment for his employer in California, where he will move for a permanent job.
Tuesday, April 25, is the likely special election date. Residents of Ward 2, in southwest Golden, who are interested in running for the seat can call 303-384-8014 or 303-384-8015.
CAREER winner
Jason Liu, assistant professor in the Colorado School of Mines mathematical and computer sciences department, received a $91,000 annual National Science Foundation CAREER award for an Immersive Network Simulation project.
“It’s not just an honor, it’s also quite a nice grant,” Williams said. “The grant can go clear up to 2010 as long as they have the funds.”
In 2008, the award jumps to $95,000.
Two CSM assistant professors also received CAREER awards. Lincoln Carr was honored for his project on quantum physics. Patricio Mendez received the award for unnovation in materials processing.