Lori Peek

What do you do when the Earth shakes? A talk Oct. 22

Oct. 13, 2022

In this free on the Weekend lecture, Professor Lori Peek will highlight the immediate behavioral responses of children and adults during disasters. Understanding how people react can help officials and school leaders improve drills and messaging, refine risk communication strategies, and ultimately reduce injury and loss of life.

Commencement procession in front of the Eaton Humanities building

After , what next? Distinguished lecture Oct. 27

Oct. 13, 2022

Join Professor Myles Osborne in a talk about life after college, as he reflects on his own journey since arriving in the U.S. to attend university 20 years ago. Get there early for a slice of pizza.

Author Robin Wall Kimmerer

‘Braiding Sweetgrass’author Robin Wall Kimmerer to speak Dec. 1 in Boulder

Oct. 10, 2022

This free event at the Boulder Theater is part of Buffs One Read, a campuswide program produced by the University Libraries and Student Affairs that builds community through the shared reading of one book.

Professor Andrew Hamilton teaches about black holes while wearing a wizard costume

Wizards series brings eye-widening talks, demos to enthusiasts of all ages

Oct. 7, 2022

Frankenstein, rocks from space, sink or swim, cumulus clouds, and the chemistry of cooking—these are just some of the science topics on tap for this semester's family-friendly Wizards series, led primarily by faculty.

Fawn Sharp

President of National Congress of American Indians to give lecture Oct. 13

Sept. 27, 2022

Fawn Sharp will share her perspectives on the relationship between human rights and climate justice, comparative experiences among Indigenous peoples around the world, the local needs of tribal leaders and communities in the U.S. and more.

Mars

Life on Mars—past, present and future: A talk Oct. 5

Sept. 22, 2022

Join LASP for a discussion examining the questions about life on Mars—including ancient life, the possibility of current life, and whether a future Mars might have life on it—and what each would mean to us.

Angela Riley

Tribal courts and Indian country justice the topics of Oct. 18 lecture

Sept. 16, 2022

Join Colorado Law as Angela Riley, chief justice of the Supreme Court of the Citizen Potawatomi Nation of Oklahoma and professor at UCLA, discusses Native nations as the “third sovereign,” marking the 11th John Paul Stevens Lecture.

Bonny Shade

Just another assault: A conversation Sept. 19 to end sexual violence

Sept. 13, 2022

As a survivor of sexual violence, Bonny Shade fights daily for survivors’ stories to be heard, believed and understood. She is telling her own story to empower and educate others.

David Korevaar plays piano

Distinguished professor series kicks off Sept. 21 with David Korevaar

Sept. 13, 2022

The Boulder Retired Faculty Association's distinguished professor series kicks off with pianist David Korevaar in a performance that can be enjoyed in person or virtually.

Supreme Court building in Washington, D.C.

on the Weekend to return Sept. 17

Sept. 8, 2022

on the Weekend returns this fall, welcoming attendees both in person and virtually. Always free and open to the public, the first lecture will be “America’s Broken Political Process and the Path Forward.”

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