Faculty Experts
Get story ideas on top issues and topics, plus contact information for faculty experts. For help scheduling interviews, please contact the Strategic Media Relations team at cunews@colorado.edu.
As diesel prices remain near record highs, the Trump administration is weighing restrictions on U.S. diesel exports as a way to lower prices at home. A CU Boulder finance expert says restrictions could also have consequences for gasoline prices and U.S. refineries.
As companies including Waymo expand autonomous ride-hailing services into more cities, driverless vehicles are becoming an increasingly common part of everyday transportation. CU Boulder experts are available to discuss the technology behind autonomous vehicles, public trust, safety, regulation and what wider adoption could mean for communities.
The Great American Beer Festival returns Oct. 10–11, moving from its longtime home at the Colorado Convention Center to Denver’s Levitt Pavilion, with lower ticket prices and other changes to the event. A CU Boulder expert is available to discuss what GABF’s shift toward experiences and brewer interaction signals for the changing craft beer industry, including market maturation, changing consumer habits and evolving brewery business models.
Fears of AI turning against humanity may sound like the stuff of science fiction, but the heads of major AI firms warned the UN Security Council this week it could happen without controls. CU Boulder experts are available to talk about the plausibility of an AI doomsday and how humans can prevent it.
On June 11, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) confirmed that El Niño has developed in the tropical Pacific. Scientists predicted that this weather condition has a 63% chance of intensifying into a “very strong” El Niño this fall and winter. CU Boulder experts are available for media interviews.
Hurricanes can force communities to make difficult decisions about evacuation, preparedness and recovery. Faculty experts are available to discuss topics including evacuation decisions, risk communication, hurricane science, storm impacts and protecting pets during disasters.
Parents are beginning to explore the new "Trump Accounts," tax-advantaged investment accounts created under the One Big Beautiful Bill Act that include a $1,000 federal contribution for eligible children born between 2025 and 2028. The new accounts introduce another savings option for families, alongside existing vehicles such as 529 college savings plans and retirement accounts.
The Interior Department has finalized new rules for how to manage water in the Colorado River as it dwindles from drought and climate change. CU Boulder experts are available to talk about what the plan means for millions of Americans, their water supply and the river itself.
Wildfire risk in Colorado is increasingly a year-round concern, driven by factors including high winds, dry vegetation and development near fire-prone landscapes. CU Boulder experts are available to discuss wildfire behavior and prediction, grassland fire risk, smoke and indoor air quality, infrastructure, insurance and long-term community and ecosystem recovery.
As debates over transgender rights, school policies, and LGBTQ+ representation continue nationally and in Colorado, CU Boulder experts are available to discuss public policy, education, and sports.
The fatal shootings of Alex Pretti and Renee Good in Minneapolis have prompted national attention and legal review, raising questions about violence, accountability and public response. CU Boulder scholars are available to provide research-based context.
As President Donald Trump continues with his second term, CU Boulder faculty experts are available to discuss several topics related to his administration, including immigration, climate and tech policy.
CU Boulder has compiled a fact sheet highlighting impacts of higher education on the country’s workforce, economy and competitiveness. It also highlights impacts of decisions on the federal government on university research.
On Oct. 7, 2023, Hamas launched an attack from Gaza into neighboring Israel, part of a long conflict between Israel and Palestine, which has both modern and deep historical roots. CU Boulder experts are available to discuss the history of Israel, Palestine and the broader region.
From the cellular level to the community level, CU Boulder researchers seek to understand the underlying causes of disease and turn their discoveries into solutions to improve human health.
CU Boulder scientists explore ways to help people and communities around the world become more resilient to a changing climate. Experts are available to discuss climate change and its impacts.
Experts are available to discuss national security, infrastructure and other topics as conflict escalates in the Middle East.
CU Boulder researchers have explored the physics of the universe at its smallest scales for decades. Learn how they're transforming these quantum insights into new technologies that will benefit the lives of people in Colorado and beyond.
The burgeoning field of artificial intelligence comes with many questions. CU Boulder experts are available to discuss what the future holds for these AI platforms and what it might mean for people.
The Ukraine-Russia War started Feb. 20, 2022, when Russia launched air and land attacks against the sovereign nation of Ukraine. CU Boulder experts are available to discuss various topics related to the war in Ukraine, including the history of conflict, political diplomacy and economic impacts of the war on the United States.
NASA’s Artemis program is moving toward its next phase of lunar exploration. Artemis II carried astronauts around the moon in April 2026, Artemis III is planned as a crewed Earth-orbit demonstration mission in 2027. Experts at CU Boulder are available to discuss what lies in store for this new era of lunar exploration.