Chancellor Phil DiStefano delivers the 2019 State of the Campus address

Chancellor to deliver State of the Campus address Sept. 26

Sept. 5, 2023

Chancellor Philip DiStefano will discuss the value and importance of a four-year degree and how ¶¶ÒõÂÃÐÐÉä Boulder is positioning its students for success. All are invited to attend the address Sept. 26, which will include a free buffet breakfast.

David Gergen

Presidential adviser, author David Gergen to speak at ¶¶ÒõÂÃÐÐÉä Oct. 2

Sept. 5, 2023

David Gergen, political commentator, author and adviser to four U.S. presidents from both parties, will share lessons he’s learned, as well as offer advice on becoming a leader, overcoming setbacks and building coalitions.

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Lab Venture Challenge: Join the info session July 25

July 10, 2023

Join an information session about the application, eligibility and competition requirements. If you are looking to apply this year or just want to see what the Lab Venture Challenge is all about, this opportunity is for you!

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Grab lunch and a U.S. Supreme Court review Aug. 2

June 16, 2023

Join Colorado Law as a distinguished panel of legal scholars and former U.S. Supreme Court clerks discuss the notable cases SCOTUS decided during the 2022–23 term and the impact of those decisions on practitioners. The Denver event will include the option of joining virtually.

Alice Faye Duncan

Juneteenth celebration with Alice Faye Duncan set for June 19

June 14, 2023

In celebration of Juneteenth, world-renowned author Alice Faye Duncan will present a reading from her book "Opal Lee and What It Means to Be Free." The multimedia presentation, which is free and open to the public, also includes acapella singing and is meant to spread the joy of music as it educates and offers an understanding of American history.

Jennifer Doudna and Tom Cech

Future, ethics of gene editing the focus of star-studded public forum May 23

May 11, 2023

Advances in gene-editing have made it possible to banish hereditary diseases, eradicate pests and create new life forms, but should we go there? Jennifer Doudna along with two other Nobel laureates will join a panel of world leaders for a free public forum.

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Best Should Teach awards, talk May 1 to honor outstanding educators

April 24, 2023

The upcoming Best Should Teach event will recognize outstanding ¶¶ÒõÂÃÐÐÉä Boulder faculty members, K-12 teachers and graduate student instructors, as well as feature Alyssa Hadley Dunn with a lecture on responding to violence in schools.

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Hope, healing and futurity during attacks on critical race theory—April 25

April 14, 2023

Hear from Marlene Palomar, Abe Salvador Jones and Tiera Tanksley, who have devoted themselves to uplifting underserved, undervalued and under-seen communities, in this Grounded Knowledge Panel by the Renée Crown Wellness Institute.

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From groundwater to beetle kill: Artists, scientists, communities address climate change

April 13, 2023

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.

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April 20 set for discussion on genocide, crimes against humanity

April 13, 2023

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.

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