CU on the Weekend

Do you love to learn? Are you interested in the arts and humanities, science or music? Brush up on your knowledge through free public lectures offered through our office. The series runs during the fall and spring semesters and features some of CU Boulder's most dynamic faculty.

Stay tuned for Fall 2023 lectures! Announcement coming soon.

Spring 2023 Lectures

Illustration showing a woman standing before track lines that have become jumbled as other women run off in front of her.

A Study of Inequity in Sport

Nicholas Villanueva, Assistant Professor of Ethnic Studies and Director of Critical Sports Studies

Saturday, February 4, 2023 • 1-2:30 p.m. • CASE 4th Floor Auditorium

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collage of influential musicians from the 1970s

Music of the “Long” ‘70s: Black Power, Punk, Jambands, and Jewish Soul

Jay Keister, Associate Professor, College of Music
Reiland Rabaka, Founder & Director, Center for African & African American Studies
Micheal Sebulsky, Lecturer, College of Music
Jeremy L. Smith, Professor, College of Music
Keith Waters, Professor, College of Music

Saturday, March 4, 2023 •
1- 2:30 p.m. • CASE 4th Floor Auditorium

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How GPS Changed Everything

Penina Axelrad, Distinguished Professor, Aerospace Engineering Sciences

Saturday, April 15, 2023 •
1- 2:30 p.m. • Aerospace Engineering Sciences, Building Room 120

Guided and self-guided tours of the building will be possible Noon -12:45 and 2:30 - 3:15 p.m.

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If You Go

General Information

Spring 2023 lectures will be offered in a hybrid format. You can choose to attend in person or virtually. Registration is not required to attend in person, but seats will be strictly limited to 200 people. Location and parking information can be found on each lecture's individual page. Registration to attend virtually is required and available on each lecture's individual page. Note that you do not need to download Zoom to your computer to join the webinar once you are registered. You will receive a link to the webinar once you register. The lectures are in English. Our office coordinates the programming, which is supported by the Office of the Chancellor, the Office of the Provost and the Division of Continuing Education at CU Boulder.

Event Announcements

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Cancellation Policy

All programs are subject to change. If you signed up for emailed event reminders, you will receive notification if a program is cancelled or rescheduled. This web page is the primary source for most up-to-date lecture information. Please check back here the day of the event.

Event Recording

Recorded lectures can be accessed on the individual lecture webpages. See "Past Lectures" below.

Contact

For questions, email weekend@colorado.edu.

Past Lectures

Fall 2022

America's Broken Political Process and the Path Forward
Sept. 17

What Do You Do When the Earth Shakes? Children, Adults, and Generational Gaps in Protective Action Behavior
Oct. 22

Spring 2022

Where Have You Experienced Biology Today?
Feb. 12

Camping Grounds: Public Nature in American History
March 12

Tales From Under the Mediterranean: Reminiscences of a Maritime Archaeologist
April 23