Mission:

The Center for the Study of Origins (CSO) fosters interdisciplinary investigations into specific topics on origins and transdisciplinary research into the general nature (structure, justification, and function) of theories of origins, including ways in which they are used to understand the present and envision the future.

 
 
 

News

Anthropocene Flyer
The Anthropocene Symposium

Sept. 23, 2022

Join the Center for the Study of Origins for our day event on the Anthropocene on Saturday, October 8th The Anthropocene: Epoch of Humans? A Multidisciplinary Symposium presented by The Center for the Study of Origins at CU Boulder Click to view full program Saturday, Oct 8, 2022 10am -...

Measurement Uncertainty
Measuring Climates Past

Sept. 29, 2020

A new paper by recent University of Colorado Boulder PhD graduates Joseph Wilson (CSO, Philosophy) and F. Garrett Boudinot (INSTAAR, Geology) applies philosophical analyses to climate science, developing a framework for communicating and improving measurements of the climate.

A justification for unrest? Look no further than the Bible and the Founding Fathers
A justification for unrest? Look no further than the Bible and the Founding Fathers

June 9, 2020

CSO faculty member Sam Boyd writes on unrest, civil religion, and the bible.

On the Media
Virtual Worship Is Older Than You Think

April 18, 2020

Podcast: Listen to CSO faculty member Sam Boyd talk about the historic roots of virtual worship with NPR's On the Media.

Upcoming Events

The Anthropocene Symposium

Join us on October 8th for CSO's Anthropocene Symposium . Featured speakers include Jaia Syvitski (CU Boulder), Julia Adeney Thomas (Notre Dame), and Andrew Mathews (UC Santa Cruz).

Past Events

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Alexander Wolfe on the Anthropocene

Oct. 26, 2020

CSO Visiting Speaker Alexander Wolfe speaks about the geological motivations for positing the Anthropocene.

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The Origins of Writing: Power and Technology - Fall 2020
The CSO Origins of Writing program concluded with a digital conference taking place on Friday, September 18th and Saturday, September 19th . The conference featured presentations from scholars considering writing and resistance to power in different parts of the world.