Jonathan Lippman

New York's former chief judge to discuss access to justice Sept. 26

Sept. 22, 2017

Jonathan Lippman, former chief judge of New York and a pioneer in addressing access to justice, will deliver the sixth John Paul Stevens Lecture, "Changing the Dialogue on Access to Justice."

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Why are people irrational about politics?

Sept. 19, 2017

On Sept. 21, Professor Michael Huemer will discuss why people are especially irrational about politics, and how and why they adopt the beliefs they want to adopt. The bad news? You're probably being irrational, too.

Truck drives on flooded street in Key West, Florida

CU Boulder experts to discuss disaster preparedness Sept. 26

Sept. 19, 2017

Three faculty experts will speak on the complexity of preparing, gender inequalities in disasters, and the principles and challenges of using insurance to manage catastrophic risk.

Historian and Georgetown University professor Michael Kazin

Puzzled and perplexed by populism? An evening of expert guidance

Sept. 18, 2017

Historian and Georgetown University professor Michael Kazin will join Patty Limerick Sept. 21 for a conversation about the changing meanings and practices of populism in American history.

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Distinguished lecture on the constitutional right to a stable climate system

Sept. 15, 2017

Professor Mary Wood will discuss the Atmospheric Trust Litigation in the context of climate urgency and the federal government's policy to spur production of fossil fuels at the Getches-Wilkinson Center's Distinguished Lecture.

Brian Deese, former climate/energy advisor for the Obama administration

Former Obama advisor on climate, energy to give lecture Sept. 28

Sept. 14, 2017

Brian Deese will provide an insider's view on science and technology policy research at the event commemorating the 15th anniversary of the Center for Science and Technology Policy Research.

National Guard rescues stranded residents in flooded area of Houston

Panelists to examine disaster response, vulnerable populations Sept. 19

Sept. 14, 2017

How can disaster response effectively address vulnerable populations, those "left behind" by inequalities in race, class, gender and bodily impairment? Learn more at this Sept. 19 event.

Speaker at Macky Auditorium

Best-selling author Brené Brown to speak at CU Boulder Nov. 8

Sept. 12, 2017

Esteemed scholar, author and public speaker Brené Brown will speak at Macky Auditorium, hosted by the student-led Distinguished Speakers Board. Tickets go on sale Oct. 23.

 Professors of distinction Mark Amerika, Martha Palmer, Mark C. Serreze and Carole Newlands

Newly minted professors of distinction to be celebrated

Sept. 8, 2017

On Sept. 21, four professors of distinction in the College of Arts and Sciences will give public lectures focused on art and art history, classics, geography and linguistics.

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Be Woke series to launch Sept. 5 with visit from Reddit executive

Aug. 30, 2017

Katelin Halloway, Reddit's vice president of people and culture, will kick off the Be Woke series Tuesday, Sept. 5, with a public talk on building culture and community in the workplace.

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