Mars surface

(Bad) Science Movie Night examines ‘The Martian’

March 13, 2019

How realistic is the 2015 Matt Damon blockbuster “The Martian?" On March 21, experts in CU Engineering will screen the movie and discuss where Hollywood got the science wrong.

Two faculty members present a electrical light-based experiment.

Zap! CU Wizards explores electricity and magnetism March 16

March 11, 2019

Physics professors Alysia Marino and Daniel Bolton reveal the magic of electric charges and magnets. What is going on inside an electric circuit? Come see this and more for yourself.

An image of Mayan carved stone.

Were the ancient Maya space pilots? Not even close, prof says

March 8, 2019

“Pseudo-archaeology” will be the subject of an anthropologist’s CU on the Weekend talk on March 16.

British and European Union flag pieces are held side by side.

Irish leader to discuss ‘Brexit’ impacts at CU Boulder event

March 8, 2019

A prominent member of the Irish government will discuss the impact of “Brexit” in a presentation March 15 on campus. The event is free and open to all, but registration is required.

The UMC at sun set.

Learn about the research implications of current U.S.-China relations

March 8, 2019

Join expert Robert Daly, director of the Wilson Center's Kissinger Institute on China and the United States, for a talk March 19, including discussion of potential implications for university-led research and innovation.

A brown bag, orange and paper with pen

Drones at CU Boulder: Past, present and future

March 8, 2019

The March 18 ethics and compliance session will focus on drone operations on campus and how to be compliant when flying. Dan Hesselius, director of flight operations and chief pilot from Integrated Remote and In SITU Sensing, will present.

Professor Anna Spain Bradley

Recent challenges and threats to human rights, a discussion March 14

March 7, 2019

Anna Spain Bradley’s talk will focus on the connection between America’s civil rights movement and the promotion of human rights under international law, challenges and the deepening of relationships among communities.

small Kuiper Belt Object (KBO)

New Horizons from Pluto to MU-69 and beyond, a lecture March 6

March 5, 2019

In this public lecture, LASP planetary scientist Fran Bagenal will review the observations from New Horizon’s flyby of Ultima Thule (MU-69) and their implications for understanding our solar system.

Tamara Burke

‘me too.’ Movement founder Tarana Burke to speak at CU April 15

March 4, 2019

The founder of the ‘me too.’ Movement will speak at Macky Auditorium in an event hosted by the student-led Cultural Events Board.

Silhouette of Barbie

It’s a Barbie World: A discussion March 7

March 1, 2019

Two leading experts on intellectual property law will discuss implications not only for the seminal question of who can own an idea but also for the broader cultural debate around sex and gender roles.

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