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Inside the mind of the white-collar criminal—an event Feb. 24

Feb. 4, 2021

From the financial fraudsters of Enron to Ponzi schemer Bernie Madoff, the failings of corporate titans are regular fixtures in the news. But what drives wealthy and powerful people to commit white-collar crime?

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Lauren Klein to speak on data feminism Feb. 10

Jan. 29, 2021

Join the Department of Information Science and the Center for Research Data and Digital Scholarship in an exploration of data feminism with Lauren Klein, an associate professor at Emory University.

Alexander Hamilton

Alexander Hamilton: The man behind the musical

Jan. 29, 2021

You'll want to be "in the room" on March 1 for a live multidisciplinary faculty panel discussion about Alexander Hamilton in the context of Lin-Manuel Miranda's hit original Broadway production Hamilton. This virtual event is free and open to the public.

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Do habitable worlds require magnetic fields?

Jan. 27, 2021

LASP scientist Dave Brain will explain why it’s obviously true that planets require magnetic fields in order to be habitable. And then he will explain why it’s obviously false. Join on Feb. 3.

Esther Perel

Modern relationship expert Esther Perel to give virtual CU talk Feb. 18

Jan. 27, 2021

Psychotherapist, award-winning podcast host and bestselling author Esther Perel will speak virtually at CU Boulder on Feb. 18. The student-led Distinguished Speakers Board is hosting the event.

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Feb. 23: David Brooks to talk leadership, centering relationships and building trust

Jan. 26, 2021

David Brooks will be the fifth speaker in CU Boulder’s Leo Hill Leadership Speaker Series. In his virtual talk, which is free and open to the public, the bestselling author and social commentator will share how all citizens can be leaders in repairing the country’s social fabric.

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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.

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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.

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