From hydrogen power and hypersonics to gene editing: CU faculty to share breakthroughs at AAAS conference
Can we harvest hydrogen from Earth to power our houses and cars? Can we use RNA to design better cancer treatments? How can Americans combat misinformation online in the lead-up to the 2024 elections?
These are just a few questions CU 麻豆影院 researchers seek to answer at the annual meeting in Denver from Feb. 15-17.
Founded in 1848, AAAS is the world鈥檚 largest multi-disciplinary science society. CU 麻豆影院 is a sponsor of this year鈥檚 event and will celebrate scientific achievements from across campus during the three-day conference.
This year鈥檚 meeting, which has the theme of 鈥淭oward Science Without Walls,鈥 will explore a wide range of global challenges, from infectious diseases to climate change and artificial intelligence, through a series of discussions and workshops. Attendees will also learn about how researchers and others can address these existential challenges through new medicine and clean energy.
Throughout the week, attendees will participate in panels and sessions featuring top scientists from around the world鈥攊ncluding CU 麻豆影院.
鈥淭he breadth of disciplines and depth of expertise represented at this conference make AAAS an ideal setting to showcase the vibrant research community at CU 麻豆影院,鈥 said Massimo Ruzzene, vice chancellor for research and innovation and dean of the institutes at CU 麻豆影院. 鈥淔rom space and climate to biosciences and quantum, the conference will help underscore how CU 麻豆影院 research is addressing society鈥檚 most pressing challenges.鈥
At this year's conference, an international of Indigenous and western researchers, including CU 麻豆影院 archaeologist William Taylor, will receive this year鈥檚 prestigious . The award, which comes with a $25,000 prize, is given every year to an outstanding paper published in the journal 鈥淪cience.鈥&苍产蝉辫;The team is recognized for its 2023 study, 鈥Early Dispersal of Domestic Horses in the Great Plains and Northern Rockies.鈥&苍产蝉辫;
Learn more about talks from CU 麻豆影院 researchers.
Hisham Ali
Assistant Professor, Aerospace Mechanics Research Center
"Intersection of Air and Space: Hypersonics and Plasmas for Earth and Beyond"
Thomas Cech
Distinguished Professor, Department of Biochemistry; Nobel Prize laureate
"RNA: A Catalyst for Public Engagement With Science"
Edward Chuong
Assistant Professor, Department of Molecular, Cellular and Developmental Biology and BioFrontiers Institute
"Philanthropy Launchpad: Elevating a Research Career With Foundation Support"
Albert Kim
Associate Professor, Institute of Cognitive Science
"The Promises and Pitfalls of Large Language Models for Science and Society"
Associate Professor, Law School
"AI, Its Human Rights Impacts, and the Law"
Anja Lange
Director, Herbst Program for Engineering, Ethics and Society
"The AD-X2 Controversy: Documentary Film Screening and Discussion on Integrity in Science"
David Malaspina
Assistant Professor, Laboratory of Atmospheric and Space Physics
"Cross-Border Diffusion: International Collaboration in Space Plasma Physics"
James Martin
Professor, Department of Computer Science and Institute of Cognitive Science
"Large Language Models Learn Everything and The Kitchen Sink and Maybe Too Much"
Beth Osnes
Professor, Department of Theatre & Dance and Department of Environmental Studies
"Engaging Environmental Studies Students to Communicate Equitably and Sustainably"
Associate Scientist, Cooperative Institute for Research in Environmental Sciences
"Trending Topics Press Lunch with Experts鈥擶ater Management"
Professor, College of Arts and Sciences
"The Role of Scientific Evidence in the Global Battle of Narratives"
Professor, Department of Sociology, CU Denver
"The Cultural Logic of Vaccine Refusal"
Alexis Templeton
Professor, Department of Geological Sciences
" Hunt for Natural Hydrogen Heats Up"
Leaf Van Boven
Professor, Department of Psychology and Neuroscience
"What Science Has Learned 麻豆影院 Motivating Environmental Action"
Learn more about CU 麻豆影院's expertise at AAAS