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?听
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.听
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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.
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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.听
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 .听The award, which comes with a $25,000 prize, is given every year to an outstanding paper published in the journal 鈥淪cience.鈥澨齌he team is recognized for its 2023 study, 鈥�Early Dispersal of Domestic Horses in the Great Plains and Northern Rockies.鈥澨�
Learn more about talks from CU 麻豆影院 researchers.
