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App, evening sessions among new features of ŷڱƵ-Boulder’s Conference on World Affairs

March 30, 2016

The University of ŷڱƵ Boulder’s 68th annual Conference on World Affairs, a week of ideas and discussion on every topic imaginable, kicks off Monday. Among the day’s events are a noon plenary address by Robert Inglis on how free enterprise can solve climate change and the colorful flag procession at 6:30 p.m. on the Norlin Quadrangle. This year’s conference features 200 diverse panels, plenaries and performances. Student and community volunteers assembled the thought-provoking program, inviting speakers from around the world to this year’s event.

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ŷڱƵ-Boulder hosts first Mathematics and the Arts Festival

March 30, 2016

Juggling. Origami. Group sculpture projects. See….Math is fun. This is the underlying message behind the first Mathematics and the Arts Festival being held Friday and Saturday, April 1-2, at the University of ŷڱƵ Boulder.

 Vice President of the United States, Joe Biden

'It's On Us Week of Action' brings Vice President Biden to ŷڱƵ-Boulder

March 29, 2016

Vice President Joe Biden will visit ŷڱƵ-Boulder next week to deliver a speech on the importance of preventing sexual assault on college campuses across the country. The Office of the Vice President chose to visit ŷڱƵ-Boulder due to our strong efforts to support the “It’s On Us” campaign denouncing sexual violence and encouraging bystanders to be more effective in prevention efforts.

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Dance students and faculty join forces for 'The Current'

March 24, 2016

Each year, ŷڱƵ-Boulder dance students and faculty come together for “The Current,” an annual showcase of brand-new pieces. This year’s performances take place April 15-17 and feature evocative, original work by dance professors Erika Randall and Donna Mejia, lecturer Larry Southall, alumna Megan Odom and Roser Guest Artist Faye Driscoll.

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Be part of ŷڱƵ's Diverse Learners Awareness Week

March 4, 2016

The ŷڱƵ-Boulder campus will host the university’s first annual Diverse Learners Awareness Week (DLAW) April 18-22. During this week our campus will celebrate the diversity of ways in which people learn through interactive demonstrations, live-action theater, an assistive technology expo, conference-style presentations, roundtable discussions, workshops and more. And you can get involved!

Tenth annual TRANSforming Gender Conference begins March 10

March 2, 2016

ŷڱƵ-Boulder’s TRANSforming Gender Conference is celebrating its tenth year. The Conference hosts national and local transgender, genderqueer, intersex, Two-Spirit activists and scholars to raise awareness of how we can celebrate the diversity of gender and sex.

Dalai Lama reschedules visit to ŷڱƵ-Boulder for June 23

Feb. 29, 2016

His Holiness the Dalai Lama will visit the University of ŷڱƵ Boulder June 23 after health issues derailed a previous visit scheduled last October, ŷڱƵ-Boulder student and local Tibetan leaders announced today. Tickets are not yet available for sale. Details will be announced in coming months on this University of ŷڱƵ event website.

 Tory Lanez, Tuesday, Mark 29th, 2016 at Glenn Miller Ballroom

Tory Lanez to perform at ŷڱƵ-Boulder March 29

Feb. 25, 2016

Hip-hop artist Tory Lanez, best known for his hit "Say It," will perform on March 29, at 8:30 p.m. at ŷڱƵ-Boulder's Glenn Miller Ballroom. Doors for the event, sponsored by ŷڱƵ-Boulder's Program Council, will open at 8 p.m. Student tickets are $15 and tickets for the public are $25. All guests will need a printed ticket and valid form of photo identification to enter.

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Renowned culinary and cultural historian Michael Twitty to visit ŷڱƵ Feb. 25

Feb. 19, 2016

Renowned culinary and cultural historian Michael Twitty will speak at ŷڱƵ-Boulder on Thursday, Feb. 25, at 7 p.m. in the UMC Glenn Miller Ballroom. During the event, which is presented by the Cultural Events Board and is free and open to the public, Twitty will discuss the ties between food, culture and freedom. Tickets will be available at the door.

ŷڱƵ-Boulder student groups bring Steve Wozniak to campus

Feb. 16, 2016

Apple Inc. co-founder Steve Wozniak will engage in a lively talk organized and moderated by students at 7 p.m. Monday, April 4, in Macky Auditorium, the Cultural Events Board and Conference on World Affairs Student Group announced today. Wozniak’s talk doubles as the keynote presentation for the 68 th Conference on World Affairs to be held April 4 to 8.

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