Lectures & Presentations
- Join an exhibit tour and keynote address focusing on the emerging field of religion and ecology. The lecture series honors the 50th anniversary of religious studies on campus and the opening of the sixth聽exhibit in the CU Legends series: 鈥淏ecoming Less: The Journey of Robert Lester.鈥
- TEDxCU is returning in person this season, when a slate of speakers will examine and challenge the self-imposed boundaries that often limit people.
- Join Anthony Siracusa, senior director of inclusive culture, and Reiland Rabaka, professor of Africana studies and director of the Center for African and African American Studies, for a conversation about Martin Luther King Jr.'s vision on a day commemorating his legacy 54 years after his assassination.
- The Center for African and African American Studies will host Assistant Professor Stephanie Toliver for a lecture exploring Black storytelling, Afrofuturism and 鈥渨omanism鈥檚鈥 role in qualitative research. Toliver will guide attendees through understanding the impact of Black storytelling passed from generation to generation.
- Tune in for a moderated discussion about bipartisan climate solutions with U.S. Reps. Joe Neguse of Colorado and John Curtis of Utah. Attendees may participate virtually or in person at the SEEC Auditorium.
- Audrey Zibelman of X, "the moonshot factory," will discuss the opportunities and challenges for governments, utilities, system operators, developers and customers of harnessing data to accelerate decarbonization policy with reliable affordable power.
- The distinguished professor of biochemistry and director of the BioFrontiers Institute will deliver an in-person distinguished research lecture, 鈥淎dventures with RNA in Health and Disease.鈥
- This talk focuses on ideological conformity in academia: where it comes from, which issues are especially sensitive and why it can be dangerous to enforce taboos around sensitive issues rather than encouraging different sides to openly debate them.
- A closer look at recreational camping reveals how its history and meanings are far from obvious. In the next CU on the Weekend lecture, Professor Phoebe Young will explore its unexpected and interwoven histories.
- Panelists from various disciplines will discuss their career paths from graduate degree to professional. They will address how they used their degrees and training to prepare for their current positions, and any advice they can give to current graduate students. Plenty of time will be given for questions.