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Let's face it: A lot of people just don't understand science. But Melanie Peffer, a researcher and professor, says biology doesn't have to be as scary as you think it is. Tune in for CU on the Weekend Feb. 12.

Rebecca Maloy, a professor of musicology and the director of the Center for Medieval and Early Modern Studies, will deliver her in-person Distinguished Research Lecture, “Constructing Sanctity Through Sound in Early Medieval Iberia.”

Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser and Federal Communications Commission Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel will discuss current topics in communications policy. After their one-on-one fireside chat, a panel discussion will follow.

The College of Media, Communication and Information is hosting its next One College Colloquium: Racialized Algorithms—A Conversation with Meredith Broussard. Join the free, virtual event for a deep dive into the hidden world of algorithms—including how they reflect and impact our society.

The Department of Art and Art History's visiting artist lecture series will livestream contemporary artist Glenn Ligon in conversation with Professor Megan O'Grady at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 8.

Although we experience biology daily, many struggle to see the connection. This can lead to low science literacy and hurt society as people either choose not to engage with major science issues, like climate change or public health, or fall victim to competing predatory information. So, what do we do?

Simu Liu, best known for his role in Marvel Studio’s “Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings,” will speak on campus at 7 p.m. Feb. 23. Liu is hosted by the student-run Distinguished Speakers Board and Cultural Events Board. 

Free and open to the public, watch TED-style presentations on a variety of research topics by CU С����Ƶ graduate students. The competitors will each describe their research in three minutes in front of a panel of judges and a live Zoom audience. The audience will vote for the winner of the people's choice award.

Stanley McChrystal, a retired four-star general and former commander of the nation’s premier military counter-terrorism force, will share his battle-tested leadership views during an on-campus talk Feb. 28.

In a post-Martin Luther King Jr. Day commemoration, CU С����Ƶ invites the public to join a conversation about King’s legacy and the importance of truth and history with Nikole Hannah-Jones, a Pulitzer Prize-winning professor at Howard University and racial injustice reporter.