Lectures & Presentations
On April 20, two artist-scientist teams will discuss how their collaborations with each other and Colorado communities tell the story of climate change. A related exhibition will be on view at the Colorado State Capitol May 19–Oct. 16.
Colorado Law and the Holocaust, Genocide and Contemporary Bioethics Program will present a conversation—from East West Street to the Rohingya and Ukraine—with Philippe Sands, lawyer, professor and author; S. James Anaya, distinguished professor; and Nicholas Doman, professor of international law.
At the invitation of Â鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂÔØBoulder’s Senior Class Council, Colorado Gov. Jared Polis will deliver this year’s commencement speech at CU Boulder, with the ceremony taking place on May 11 at Folsom Field.Â
Invited to give the Rose M. Litman Lecture, Pam Ronald will give a talk discussing the development of climate-resilient rice varieties, the genetic basis for plant resistance and CRISPR-mediated strategies used to enhance carbon sequestration of rice.
How is it that a system originally intended to support worldwide military operations has created such broad-reaching benefits? And how has the landscape of GPS capability continued to evolve? Dive in with Distinguished Professor Penina Axelrad.
Join this two-day event beginning with a lecture by Delita Martin, an artist and printmaker whose practice celebrates community and affirms social justice. Artist talk, reception, artist spotlight, collage making—plan to attend this CAAAS and Â鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂÔØArt Museum-sponsored series.
Join the Distinguished Speakers Board as it welcomes Kal Penn—actor, writer, producer and former associate director of the White House Office of Public Engagement—for a talk about his experiences as an actor and his time in politics.
Professor Shelly Miller was recently honored with the 2022 Distinguished Research Lectureship—one of the highest awards bestowed upon a faculty member at Â鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂÔØBoulder by their peers.
Hear from Â鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂÔØexperts about the rise of political branding strategies and how differing approaches to identity and social issues contribute to contemporary patterns of polarization. Afterward, continue the conversation at a catered reception.
This lecture marks the beginning of the 75th anniversary of the Laboratory for Atmospheric and Space Physics at Â鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂÔØBoulder. The one-hour lecture, presented by three speakers, will discuss the past, present and future of the laboratory as we look ahead to another 75 years of innovation and impact.