CU FTN Events
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The following events will be taking place on campus the week of January 28th through the 31st.
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Events will be added to this site until January 31st so check back for updated listings. Events are listed in chronological order.
1/28 @ 06:30 PM to 11:30 PM,
Boulder Theater:
Meet the Candidates: US Congress
Panel given by New Era Colorado
New Era Colorado is hosting an innovative, interactive and high energy candidate forum and debate that will break down the barriers between politicians and the public. Climate change will be an area of focus in the debate.
Candidates running in the Congressional District 2 race (US Representative): Joan Fitz-Gerald, Jared Polis, and Will Shafroth, will be taking front stage at the forum.
The program will feature video questions submitted by the community in a YouTube format, slam poetry by Andrea Gibson and quiz show that will bring you back to the founding fathers.
Come meet the candidates that will eventually be representing us in Congress, talk to them about climate change and other issues, and kick off a week of exciting events around Focus the Nation with music from Whiskey Blanket!
Doors open at 6:30pm…Show starts at 7:30pm.
The event is free and open to the public of all ages.
For more info: info@NewEraColorado.org or 720.565.9317 (NewEraColorado.org)
Candidates running in the Congressional District 2 race (US Representative): Joan Fitz-Gerald, Jared Polis, and Will Shafroth, will be taking front stage at the forum.
The program will feature video questions submitted by the community in a YouTube format, slam poetry by Andrea Gibson and quiz show that will bring you back to the founding fathers.
Come meet the candidates that will eventually be representing us in Congress, talk to them about climate change and other issues, and kick off a week of exciting events around Focus the Nation with music from Whiskey Blanket!
Doors open at 6:30pm…Show starts at 7:30pm.
The event is free and open to the public of all ages.
For more info: info@NewEraColorado.org or 720.565.9317 (NewEraColorado.org)
1/30 @ 12:45 PM to 02:00 PM,
KOEBL 210:
SUSTAINABILITY REVOLUTION - THE BUSINESS PERSPECTIVE
Speakers given by Net Impact (an MBA student organization)
The goal of SUSTAINABILITY requires a revolution in business thinking. Using a handful of case studies, I shall introduce the key dimensions of this mind shift, and arrive at a set of strategic principles for managers.
1/30 @ 06:00 PM to 07:00 PM,
Atlas Auditorium:
The 2% Solution
Film given by CU Environmental Center
Focus the Nation will stream a free, live, interactive webcast called The 2% SOLUTION.
Join Stanford University climate scientist, Stephen Schneider, sustainability expert Hunter Lovins and green jobs pioneer Van Jones and youth climate leaders, for a discussion of global warming solutions.
The webcast’s name comes from the idea that to hold future global temperature increases to a minimum, developed countries will have to cut global warming pollution by more than 80 percent below current levels by 2050, or 2 percent per year for the next 40 years.
Join Stanford University climate scientist, Stephen Schneider, sustainability expert Hunter Lovins and green jobs pioneer Van Jones and youth climate leaders, for a discussion of global warming solutions.
The webcast’s name comes from the idea that to hold future global temperature increases to a minimum, developed countries will have to cut global warming pollution by more than 80 percent below current levels by 2050, or 2 percent per year for the next 40 years.
1/30 @ 07:30 PM to 09:00 PM,
Atlas Auditorium:
Polar Visions
Film given by CIRES Education and Outreach
World premiere film by CU climate scientist Ryan Vachon. Polar climate change views from scientists and polar natives.
75 min. + Q&A with Dr. Vachon.
75 min. + Q&A with Dr. Vachon.
1/31 @ 08:00 AM to 06:00 PM,
ATLAS Lobby:
Living With Energy
Film given by Center of the American West
The Center of the American West is proud to present a clip from its upcoming film, "Living with Energy."
1/31 @ 08:00 AM to 08:45 AM,
Old Main Chapel:
Climate Basics 101
given by Cooperative Institute for Environmental Sciences
Given by Mark McCaffrey, CIRES Education and Outreach.
An overview of key principals and fundamental concepts that a climate conscious, energy aware person should know about how we depend upon and impact the climate system.
An overview of key principals and fundamental concepts that a climate conscious, energy aware person should know about how we depend upon and impact the climate system.
1/31 @ 08:00 AM to 03:00 PM,
UMC Fountains:
Political Action to Fight Climate Change
Demonstration given by CoPIRG Student Chapters
CoPIRG will be giving students the chance to tell their political leaders they want a "Clean Cars Program" in Colorado that will reduce the global warming pollution coming from our cars and trucks. Implementing the program would cut our global warming pollution from cars and trucks 20% by 2020 and 80% by 2050.
1/31 @ 08:00 AM to 08:50 PM,
Fleming Law School, Art Dept. :
The Object(ive) of Art
Installation given by Visualantes
Pictorial installation expression of problems caused to earth by global warming with a view into a world restored.
1/31 @ 08:00 AM to 06:00 PM,
UMC Atrium:
"Selling the public" on climate change
Installation given by School of Journalism and Mass Communications
The goal of advertising has always been to influence our behavior and judgment. These same skills are now needed to inform and motivate the public to take personal action on climate change.
The ads in display in the UMC were created as part of the The One Show college competition sponsored by New York City's One Club, the premier advertising creative organization for both professionals and students. There were 1200 entries from around the world. This student work is by the competition winners. This year 7 CU students took prizes.
The client for the competition was the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC), a national environmental non-profit dedicated to protecting the planet's wildlife and wild places and to ensure a safe and healthy environment for all living things.
Display courtesy of the advertising sequence of the CU School of Journalism and Mass Communication
The ads in display in the UMC were created as part of the The One Show college competition sponsored by New York City's One Club, the premier advertising creative organization for both professionals and students. There were 1200 entries from around the world. This student work is by the competition winners. This year 7 CU students took prizes.
The client for the competition was the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC), a national environmental non-profit dedicated to protecting the planet's wildlife and wild places and to ensure a safe and healthy environment for all living things.
Display courtesy of the advertising sequence of the CU School of Journalism and Mass Communication
1/31 @ 08:30 AM to 06:00 PM,
Old Main Chapel:
Display of climate change impact maps
Installation given by Molly Holmberg and students, Geography
Students from the fall cartography class will display maps of their final projects, which show climate change impacts across N. America.