Getches-Wilkinson Center Executive Director Alice Madden

CU on the Weekend: Keeping politics from derailing critical climate action

Oct. 31, 2017

On Nov. 4, drawing on experience in government and academia, Alice Madden will address why climate change has become so politicized, how we got here and how to move forward.

Norlin Library

George Norlin Award recipient to present a Shakespearian Arab tragedy

Oct. 31, 2017

On Nov. 3, George Norlin Award recipient Yusur Wajih Al-Madani will present a reading of "The Arab Shakespeare Trilogy," arguing for a new perspective for understanding adaptations.

Illustration of "the coldest centuries in 8,000 years"

Symposium to examine causes, consequences of Little Ice Age

Oct. 31, 2017

Join the Nov. 3–4 interdisciplinary symposium featuring engaging discussions on the causes and impacts of the Little Ice Age, the coldest centuries of the past 8,000 years.

Image of Earth from space

Nov. 1 lecture to examine monitoring Earth's energy balance from space

Oct. 30, 2017

Learn how LASP is contributing to space measurements of Earth's energy balance with the TSIS and CLARREO Pathfinder missions. Plus, see fun videos of the TSIS platform being prepared for launch.

Republic of Korea and U.S. flags fly side by side, soldiers in background

Nov. 2 lecture to examine U.S.-Korea alliance, partnership

Oct. 25, 2017

Jimin Kim, deputy consul general of the Republic of Korea in San Francisco, will discuss the latest developments in Korea and the prospect of a U.S. alliance under the republic.

University of Denver Associate Professor Corey Ciocchetti

Inspiring integrity, chasing an authentic life the focus of lunchtime talk

Oct. 25, 2017

The Daniels Fund Ethics Initiative presents Corey Ciocchetti, associate professor of business ethics and legal studies at the University of Denver, in this intriguing talk Nov. 6.

Statue of Liberty outside of New York City

2 kinds of patriotism: A discussion Oct. 26

Oct. 25, 2017

Immigration, nationalism and multiculturalism in American politics will be the focus of this conversation with Benjamin Teitelbaum and Reihan Salam.

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What is life? Professor to discuss searching for alien life forms

Oct. 23, 2017

Join the Oct. 26 Think! talk titled "How to Search for Extraterrestrial Life," presented by CU Boulder philosophy professor Carol Cleland.

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'Communicating Science in a Post-Truth World' the topic of Oct. 23 panel

Oct. 20, 2017

Leading science journalists will discuss how current events are influencing science journalism and societies' conversations.

Wolf Law Building

Hendricks to give Scott Lecture Nov. 14, 'Essentially a Mother'

Oct. 20, 2017

For the 43rd Annual Austin W. Scott, Jr. Lecture, Professor Jennifer Hendricks provide insight on how the law and feminist legal theory have struggled to reconcile biological sex differences with principles of equality.

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