Events & Exhibits

Former longtime Denver Post Editor-in-Chief Greg Moore will deliver a public lecture entitled “Putting the Watchdog to Sleep” on Friday, Oct. 14 at 11 a.m.

Cheer on your Buffs soccer squad as they fight to win 10 games in a row. The Buffs take on the Washington Huskies on Friday at 3 p.m.

The College of Media, Communication and Information is hosting an immersive coding workshop for those interested in learning the building blocks of web design. This hands-on introductory workshop will last three days, Oct. 28 through 30, and costs $30 for CU students, $40 for non-students.

Do you know what a CU Regent does for the university? Before the ballots drop on Oct. 17, you may wish to take advantage of these upcoming opportunities to hear from the two candidates for an at-large seat on the CU Board of Regents.

On Oct. 18, the BioFrontiers Institute will honor Julie Louise Gerberding, M.D., M.P.H., with the 2016 Charlie Butcher Award. Dr. Gerberding was the first woman to be appointed Director of the Centers for Disease Control (CDC). She will give a free talk “Fighting microbial terrorists: From Anthrax to Zika” at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 18.

Dave Grusin's achievements could make anyone feel like an underachiever. It's among his gifts that he never does. Intimates describe the 10-time Grammy winner and Academy Award recipient as a rare species—a "creative genius" who brings out the best in others, whether they're seasoned professional musicians or amateurs with a dream.

Sixty seconds to pitch your big idea and excite a crowd of 200. Could you do it? On Thursday, Oct. 13, 30 teams will face this challenge as they participate in the annual New Venture Challenge Quick Pitch Night.

How do modern women in developing countries experience sexuality and love? Speaking from a unique outsider-insider perspective, Sanyu A. Mojola will show how the entanglement of love, money, and the transformation of girls into "consuming women" lies at the heart of women’s coming-of-age and health crises. Thursday, Oct. 13 at 6:30 p.m.

This Oct 14 and 15, join the Department of Critical Media Practices for the first Colloquium on Critical Media Practice. Through workshops, screenings, presentations, and panel discussions, this colloquium will investigate the increasing overlap between art, engagement and nonfiction in the current technological landscape.

Highlights of CU Boulder's 102nd Homecoming include the football team and marching band “stampeding” along Pearl Street as part of the Homecoming Parade and Football Pep Rally Friday evening. Other traditions include the Alumni Awards Ceremony Thursday and, of course, this year’s Homecoming football game vs. Arizona State University on Saturday.