Community Edition - Feb. 27, 2022

This week, tensions in Eastern Europe escalated as Russia launched a wide-ranging military attack against Ukraine. “What about the people who will have to carry the burden of a war?” asks CU Boulder's John O'Loughlin who has spent 30 years studying the political attitudes of everyday Ukrainians.
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Former special ops commander to tackle leadership in uncertain times in Feb. 28 talk
Stanley McChrystal, a retired four-star general and former commander of the nation’s premier military counter-terrorism force, will share his battle-tested leadership views during an on-campus talk Feb. 28.
Should America eliminate fossil fuel use? A debate March 2
Wesley Clark, a former U.S. Army officer and Supreme Allied Commander Europe of NATO, and Alex Epstein, president and founder of the Center for Industrial Progress, will debate on energy and climate policy. The event is free and open to the public.
Check out the free Pac-12 Tournament events March 2, March 9
Celebrate at the Buffs Bash pregames in Las Vegas for the men’s and women’s basketball teams as they compete in the Pac-12 Tournament. Pregames start two and a half hours prior to each tipoff and are free and open to all!
CU Boulder’s TRANSforming Gender Conference to be held March 5
Offering an opportunity to build community and a place for allies to learn, the conference will cover a wide variety of topics, including queering biology, transgender youth advocacy, transgender in the workplace, interviews with trans activists, explorations of trans identities and more.
Get ready for New Venture Challenge prize nights in March
Mark your calendar for the climate (March 8), female founders (March 9) and cross-campus (March 14) prize nights of this season's New Venture Challenge. The NVC is a CU Boulder program and competition giving aspiring entrepreneurs the chance to build a startup through outstanding support and mentorship.
Research in Your Backyard
Forest fires increasingly affecting rivers and streams—for better and worse
Forest fires can have a significant effect on the amount of water flowing in nearby rivers and streams, and the impact can continue even years after the smoke clears. Now, with the number of forest fires on the rise in the western U.S., that phenomenon is increasingly influencing the region’s water supply—and has increased the risk for floods and landslides.
Aligning business and tech—and teeth, too
It takes a wealth of technical knowledge to create a company that uses a novel form of 3D printing to potentially revolutionize a visit to the dentist. If successful, this CU startup will have the Leeds School's collaboration with engineers to thank.
In Focus

Scientists, policymakers including Gov. Jared Polis, and CU Boulder leaders addressed about 200 people Wednesday night, who braved frigid temperatures to attend the chancellor’s annual summit, dubbed Working to Forge a Just and Sustainable Future.