Faculty-Staff Edition - Nov. 27, 2023

As “Killers of the Flower Moon” shows in theaters, Professor Angelica Lawson explains how Indigenous people and stories are typically represented in film, as well as how this new movie lives up to and falls short of expectations.
Faculty Takes
Fighting climate despair: What to do to make a difference
Get Associate Professor Amanda Carrico’s take on actions that can have meaningful impacts on reducing one’s carbon footprint, from changing diet habits to reducing food waste and more.
Climate scientist reflects on year of disastrous weather—and what’s to come
After a year of fire, heat, floods and droughts across the world, Pedro DiNezio shares predictions on what could happen next year—and what we can do about it.
Research Updates
Interactive map shows where your food comes from
With the holiday season upon us and the United Nations Climate Change Conference, or COP28, kicking off this month, researchers launched Food Twin to show where crops come from—and how climate change could impact this fragile network.
Soul sisters, funksters and Afro-disco divas: The heroes of an unsung movement
In a new book, CU Boulder researcher Reiland Rabaka focuses on the relationship between the Black Women’s Liberation Movement and its music, heralding pioneers such as Aretha Franklin.
Events & Exhibits
Finding the authentic and counterfeit in medieval art
In his Nov. 28 Distinguished Research Lecture, Professor Kirk Ambrose will discuss how institutions used art to authenticate religious relics, as well as condemn counterfeiting.
Program Nov. 29 to offer deeper insight into Israel, Gaza war and history
In response to requests, faculty experts will discuss a range of topics related to Arab-Israeli conflict. The CU Boulder forum will follow an informal format and is open to the public.
BVSD parents, students: Community safety event Nov. 29
Partnering with CU Boulder’s Center for the Study and Prevention of Violence, an upcoming Boulder Valley School District event in Lafayette, Colorado, will involve research expertise, sharing warning signs for violence, strategies for being an upstander and more.
Whole student-athlete experience, including mental health, topic of Dec. 5 talk
All faculty and staff are invited to attend this faculty assembly-hosted presentation by Theresa Hernández, who will discuss the CU Athletics state-of-the-art program designed to address mental health through a focus on wellness and more.