A forest of pine trees

Let's talk professional, academic journeys with Professor Suzanne Simard

Jan. 25, 2021

Pioneering forest ecology professor Suzanne Simard will join the Center for Teaching & Learning on Jan. 29 for a virtual presentation, kicking off the CTL's Academic and Professional Pathways spring workshop series.

Emily Harrington

Legendary climber Emily Harrington to return for talk Jan. 28

Jan. 25, 2021

During a virtual spotlight conversation, Emily Harrington—a Forever Buff and the fourth woman ever to free-climb El Capitan in a day—will discuss her career as a professional athlete, her time at CU and how you can achieve your goals.

Glenn Loury

Feb. 8: The problem of self-censorship in American public discourse

Jan. 22, 2021

Drawing on classical and contemporary texts, this lecture by Glenn Loury explores the logic of tacitly coerced conformity and applies that logic to a number of currently relevant cases.

A wolf howling

In Feb. 6 event, learn about coyotes, wolves and why their return matters

Jan. 22, 2021

Join us virtually for a CU on the Weekend lecture that focuses on efforts to remove coyotes and wolves, the impact on our landscape and how these species are making a comeback in the West.

A sign on a door showing a business is open

Virtual Mini Law School starts Feb. 2

Jan. 14, 2021

Register by Jan. 31 for this spring's Mini Law School, a seven-week virtual series. Colorado Law’s renowned business and entrepreneurial law faculty will address various aspects of business law and its role in the recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic.

Robert George and Cornel West

Is civil discourse dead? A conversation with Cornel West and Robert George

Jan. 12, 2021

Join a free virtual panel discussion by Robert George and Cornel West on Jan. 21 titled “Is Civil Discourse Dead?: Friendship and Faith Across the Political Divide.”

A wolf

CU on the Weekend virtual lectures begin Feb. 6

Jan. 11, 2021

Register now for free lectures this spring about coyotes and wolves in Colorado; citizenship in an enforcement era; and the radical right.

An American flag

Jan. 26: At home and abroad––Forms of community in American foreign relations

Jan. 8, 2021

This lecture by Elizabeth Spalding will explore the multiple meanings of community in American foreign relations in light of first principles, national priorities, historical examples, the 2020 presidential election and more.

Jupiter's Giant Red Spot

On Jan. 13, learn what's happening to the Great Red Spot

Jan. 5, 2021

Scientist Fran Bagenal will show how Jupiter’s Great Red Spot has been observed by telescopes on Earth as well as from spacecraft near Jupiter. The storm has noticeably shrunk in size over the past 40 years. Will it disappear or grow back?

Jon Peede

Jon Peede on 'the liberal arts in an illiberal age'

Dec. 4, 2020

Join a lecture Dec. 9 about the enduring value of the liberal arts to university life and American society.

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