From humor to holy war, CU on the Weekend covers gamut of intellectual pursuits

Jan. 19, 2016

Where else but a top-notch research university such as CU-Boulder can you go to a lecture series tackling everything from the origins of beer to all things Holy War to a brush with Pluto and how to live a more humorous life? CU on the Weekend invites the public to learn from and interact with some of the University of Colorado Boulder’s most dynamic faculty members as they share their particular pursuits of knowledge with free spring programming beginning Saturday, Jan. 30. Spring 2016 programs include:

 Actors performing in “The Winter’s Tale"

Shakespeare veteran Lynn Nichols stages 'The Winter's Tale' Jan. 27-31

Jan. 14, 2016

CU-Boulder instructor Lynn Nichols, former general manager of the Colorado Shakespeare Festival, is set to direct an on-campus production of “The Winter’s Tale,” Jan. 27-31, at CU-Boulder’s Loft Theatre. The all-student cast brings William Shakespeare’s timeless tragicomedy to life with vintage costumes and interactive staging.

CU-Boulder announces finalists for Visiting Scholar in Conservative Thought and Policy

Jan. 11, 2016

The University of Colorado Boulder today announced two finalists for the fourth Visiting Scholar in Conservative Thought and Policy. This month, the finalists will make one-day campus visits, during which they will hold public forums. The finalists are Francis Beckwith, professor of philosophy and church-state studies at Baylor University in Texas; and Richard Bishirjian, president of EDUcourses Inc. and president of Yorktown University, a for-profit, online liberal-arts university.

CU-Boulder conference to explore gender, media and religion Jan. 7-10

Dec. 28, 2015

More than 70 speakers and presenters from around the world will be part of Media, Gender and Religion, a University of Colorado Boulder conference to be held Jan. 7-10. CU-Boulder’s Center for Media, Religion and Culture (CMRC) will host the conference. All plenary sessions are free and open to the public with no registration required. They will be held at Old Main Chapel and the Center for Community on campus.

 Part of the “Unnoticed: Conversations with the Custodians” exhibit

Student photography project explores the life experiences of campus custodians

Dec. 22, 2015

A student multimedia exhibition currently on display in the Visual Arts Complex explores the lives of the university’s custodial staff.

CU-Boulder stages final winter commencement ceremony Dec. 19

Dec. 11, 2015

The University of Colorado Boulder will hold its final winter commencement ceremony on at 9:30 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 19, at the Coors Events Center as the campus moves toward a single spring ceremony honoring all graduates. The ceremony, which is free and open to the public, will honor 1,736 candidates for degrees including 1,280 bachelor’s degrees, 280 master’s degrees, eight law degrees and 168 doctoral degrees.

 Edward Snowden

Distinguished Speakers Board to host video chat event with Edward Snowden Feb. 16

Dec. 11, 2015

The CU-Boulder Distinguished Speakers Board is pleased to announce its second event of the year: former National Security Agency system administrator Edward Snowden is coming to the University of Colorado Boulder via video chat on Tuesday, Feb. 16. Ron Suskind , a Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist and former Wall Street Journal reporter, will moderate the event live from the Macky Auditorium.

Economic Outlook Forum to be presented Dec. 7 by CU-Boulder’s Leeds School of Business

Nov. 24, 2015

The University of Colorado Boulder Leeds School of Business will present its 51st annual Colorado Business Economic Outlook Forum at 1 p.m. Monday, Dec. 7, at the Grand Hyatt Denver.

 Soweto Gospel Choir

Soweto Gospel Choir brings gospel and dance to Boulder

Nov. 18, 2015

The Grammy Award-winning Soweto Gospel Choir choir will illuminate South African life through music, singing and dancing on Dec. 11, at 7:30 p.m., in Macky Auditorium.

Trimpin, horizontal guitar portrait

CU-Boulder’s ATLAS Institute to host renowned kinetic sculptor Trimpin Nov. 11–14

Nov. 10, 2015

The ATLAS Institute at the University of Colorado Boulder will host renowned sound artist and kinetic sculptor Trimpin from Nov. 11-14 as he works alongside students to create an interactive sound installation out of a variety of found objects.

Pages