Faculty Experts

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Five years after the COVID-19 pandemic, faculty are available to discuss everything from research developments to social impacts.Ìý

As President Donald Trump continues with his second term, Â鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂÔØBoulder faculty experts are available to discuss several topics related to his administration, including immigration, climate and tech policy.

Â鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂÔØBoulder faculty experts are available to discuss the election results, transfer of power and potential impacts of the incoming administration. Ìý

Hurricanes Helene and Milton hit within two weeks of each other; setting up a particularly catastrophic end to 2024's hurricane season. Faculty experts are available to discuss topics like evacuation decisions and storm impacts.Ìý

On Oct. 7, 2023, Hamas launched an attack from Gaza into neighboring Israel, part of a long conflict between Israel and Palestine, which has both modern and deep historical roots. Â鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂÔØBoulder experts are available to discuss the history of Israel, Palestine and the broader region.

From the cellular level to the community level, Â鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂÔØBoulder researchers seek to understand the underlying causes of disease and turn their discoveries into solutions to improve human health.Ìý

Â鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂÔØBoulder scientists explore ways to help people and communities around the world become more resilient to a changing climate.ÌýExperts are available to discuss climate change and its impacts.

Â鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂÔØBoulder researchersÌýhave explored the physics of the universe at its smallest scales for decades. Learn how they're transforming these quantum insights into new technologies that will benefit the lives of people in Colorado and beyond.

Â鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂÔØBoulder experts are available to discuss various political issues, including DACA, school safety, education policy and LGBTQ+ students.Ìý

The Colorado RiverÌýBasin states are currently at odds on how to reduce river usage amid increasing extreme weather events and growing populations in the American Southwest.ÌýÂ鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂÔØBoulder experts are available to discuss the policy changes needed to save the river and how climate change plays a role.

The burgeoning field of artificial intelligence comes with many questions. Â鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂÔØBoulder experts are available to discuss what the future holds for these AI platforms and what it might mean for people.Ìý

The Ukraine-Russia War started Feb. 20, 2022, when Russia launched air and land attacks against the sovereign nation of Ukraine. Â鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂÔØBoulder experts are available to discuss various topics related to the war in Ukraine, including the history of conflict, political diplomacy and economic impacts of the war on the United States.

NASA’s Artemis 1 mission launched onÌýNov. 16 2022—the inaugural launch of the space agency’s program to return humans to the moon. Experts are available to discuss this historic launch and the future of lunar exploration.Ìý

The Marshall Fire spurred Â鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂÔØBoulder researchers from across campus—many of them personally affected by the fire—to pivot and apply their expertise to the aftermath. Experts are available to discuss their ongoing efforts to understand the impacts of this disaster.

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