Events

The lab is based in the Department of Political Science at the University of Colorado Boulder, but we welcome all scholars -- students, postdoctoral fellows, and faculty -- to attend our events regardless of their academic discipline or home institution.

Spring 2026 Events

Due to scheduling conflicts, our Spring 2026 speaker series has been truncated. Our regular speaker series will resume Fall 2026.

We are hosting Natalie Masuoka (UCLA) as an external speaker on February 27th, 2026. Details TBA.

We are also hosting Mabel Valdiviezo, a Peruvian-born filmmaker, who will be showing her film, Prodigal Daughter. The film will be screened on Wednesday April 1st (5:30-7pm @ HLMS E1B05), and a workshop will follow on April 2nd. Please share this flier with anyone who might be interested!

Although not organized by the Barney Ford Lab, the following talks are also of interest to lab members:

On February 13th, 2026 the Department of Political Science will be hosting Loren Collingwood (New Mexico) for a guest talk. It will be in 1B31 from Noon-1pm MT.

On February 27th, 2026 the Department of Political Science's JEDI committee will be hosting Vanessa Navarro-Rodríguez (CU Denver). Details TBA.

On February 27th, 2026 the Department of Political Science's JEDI committee will be hosting Ngoc Phan (Pacific Hawaii). Details TBA.