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Schedule of Events TUESDAY, APRIL 99:30 a.m.

1101 Populism and the Alt-Right Around the World 9:30-10:40 Bob Dreyfuss UMC Center BallroomJennifer FitzgeraldMaggie Mitchell SalemJulienne StroeveModerator: Ben Teitelbaum

1102 Modern Plagues: Obesity, Addiction, Stress... 9:30-10:40 Deliana Garcia UMC 235Life Might Just Kill Us Allen Lichter

Mark J. ThomasCharlie van der HorstModerator: Colleen Wise

1103 Republicans: Where Do They Go From Here? 9:30-10:40 John C. Eastman UMC East BallroomMichael GersonRobert G. KaufmanHenry R. NauModerator: Dan Gould

1104 Democrats: Where Do They Go From Here? 9:30-10:40 Lisa Graves UMC West BallroomHeather F. HurlburtIan MillhiserLis SmithModerator: Scott Schaefer

1105 It’s Not ALL Bad News: Doing Good For Humanity 9:30-10:40 Nancy Donaldson Old Main ChapelNancy JanusMorgan KeayMarcelle M. WahbaModerator: Kurt Firnhaber

10:00 a.m.

Student Brunch: Presented by The Herd 10:00-11:00 UMC Fountain FREE Brunch for students and CourtyardCWA speakers presented by The Herd

11:30 a.m.

1201 Keynote: Disrupting the Status Quo... By Design 11:30-12:30 Leyla Acaroglu Macky Auditorium Presented in Partnership with the Women’s Foundation of Colorado Moderator: Chancellor Philip P. DiStefano Film Screening: “The Light Shines On” A celebration of CU Boulder

1:30 p.m.

1401 How Trump Has Transformed the Media 1:30-2:40 Ana Cabrera UMC Center BallroomMichael GersonLisa GravesSteven HaywardModerator: Quentin Young

1402 Global Hegemony Competition: 1:30-2:40 Joe Cirincione UMC 235US vs EU vs Russia vs China Peter Rupert Lighte

Maggie Mitchell SalemRoss WilsonModerator: Svetoslav Derderyan

1403 DNA: Creating Hope or Raising Ethical Problems? 1:30-2:40 Andrea Gittleman UMC East BallroomRebecca MastermanMathew MeselsonPeter J. WhitehousePo Chi WuModerator: Ariel Conn

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1404 The Melting Arctic: Geopolitical Stakes Are High 1:30-2:40 Carolina Behe UMC West BallroomLyssa FreeseJulienne StroeveAlexander VerbeekModerator: Mark Serreze

1405 Subcultures: Different Strokes for Different Folks 1:30-2:40 Lux Alptraum Old Main ChapelJessica L’WhorMarie PasinskiMichelle ThallerModerator: Madeline Pettine

2:30 p.m.

1406 Film Screening: “Enough White Tea Cups” 2:30-4:00 Lesley Price Boulder Public Library Film screening and talk back with Lesley Price, of INDEX: Michelle Carpenter Canyon TheaterDesign to Improve Life, and producer Michelle Carpenter. Moderator: Jenny Filipetti

3:00 p.m.

1501 U.S. Foreign Policy: America First? 3:00-4:10 Bob Dreyfuss UMC Center BallroomHeather F. HurlburtRobert G. KaufmanHenry R. NauModerator: Steve Chan

1502 Loneliness 3:00-4:10 Miana Bryant UMC 235Ross ChapinTy TashiroCharlie van der HorstModerator: Emily Dubosh

1503 The Dance of Story and Culture: 3:00-4:10 Christopher Horsethief UMC East BallroomWho Leads, Who Follows? Carolina Quiroga-StultzDo stories create our culture or does culture Reza Ramazanidictate the stories we tell? Mary Reynolds Thompson

Moderator: Matt Chasansky1504 Sense and Cents: Business and Social Causes 3:00-4:10 Nancy Donaldson UMC West Ballroom

Matija GoljarApril RinnePatricia J. RoyakModerator: Scott Burridge

1505 The Constitution: We Love You, 3:00-4:10 John C. Eastman Wolf Law Wittemyer You’re Perfect, Now Change Lisa Graves Courtroom

Ian MillhiserModerator: Hal Bruff

1506 Stories Women Tell: 3:00-4:10 Nancy Janus CASE Chancellor’s Sharing the Defining Moment in Their Journeys Christina Lowery Auditorium

Lydia K. MurithiSeptember PennSusi SnyderTouch Drawing: Deborah Koff-Chapin Moderator: Pesha Rudnick

1507 Intertwining Ecology and Art 3:00-4:10 Joshua David Old Main ChapelBasia IrlandMary MattinglyTali WeinbergModerator: Rebecca DiDomenico

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1508 CWA Speaker Chats: 3:00-4:45 Maya Averbach UMC Aspen Room 8 Speakers, 11 Minutes, 8 Times Sarah M. Kaufman

Conor LyneMoses MaKimberly Y. MooreIvan PennSeth ShostakChristopher M. ThomfordeModerator: Andrew Sorensen

3:30 p.m.

1509 Ebert Interruptus I: “WALL-E” 3:30-5:00 Josh Larsen Macky AuditoriumInteractive viewing/discussion of the film Moderator: Michael Caseyfrom the first to the last frame, over four days.

4:30 p.m.

1601 The Era of Identity Politics 4:30-5:30 Ana Cabrera UMC Center BallroomWays our religious, racial, ethnic, and social backgrounds Elizabeth Eastmaninfluence the way we think about politics. Steven Hayward

Lis SmithModerator: Albert Hand

1602 Is Masculinity Toxic? 4:30-5:30 Chris Borland UMC 235A discussion of the differences between Tulio K. Cardozoharmful and helpful masculinity. Priya Jha

Jerry MichalskiTeresa YoungerModerator: Amasa Smith

1603 A Digital Revolution: Information Wants to be Free 4:30-5:30 Berit Anderson UMC East BallroomBrandon D. AndersonAlexander BardWilliam HertlingGreg MahowaldModerator: John Tayer

1604 Positive Aging: Getting Older, Getting Better 4:30-5:30 Ann B. Daigle UMC West BallroomRick MoodyMichael SpencerPeter J. WhitehouseModerator: Rick Moody

1605 China’s Strategy for World Domination 4:30-5:30 Lyssa Freese Old Main ChapelChina’s Belt and Road Initiative is reshaping trade Morgan Keayand buying influence in Asia, Europe, Africa Peter Rupert Lighteand the Americas. Ross Wilson

Moderator: Tom Galey1606 Advancing Justice and Opportunity 4:30-5:30 Nadia Firozvi Boulder Public Library

Through Public Participation Andrea Gittleman Canyon Theater Community lawyers and public participation can shape Priti Krishtelagency decisions and build long-term power for communities. David Seligman

Moderator: Michelle Gabrieloff-Parish

6:00 p.m.

1901 Film Screening: “Brave Girl Rising” 6:00-7:30 Nadia Firozvi Dairy Arts Center Premiere screening of Christina Lowery’s Christina Lowery Gordon Gamm Theaterdocumentary film telling the story of a 17-year-old Lydia K. MurithiSomali girl living in a refugee camp. Panel discussion to follow. Esther Nakajjigo

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Schedule of Events WEDNESDAY, APRIL 109:00 a.m.

2101 Looking Ahead to the 2020 Election 9:00-10:10 Michael Gerson UMC Center BallroomSteven HaywardLis SmithModerator: Sam Fuqua

2102 Fracking, Hacking and Cracking the Earth: 9:00-10:10 Ivan Penn UMC 235U.S. Oil and Gas Policy Steven Rubin

Chris WrightModerator: Suzanne Jones

2103 Analogies and Anecdotes: 9:00-10:10 Priya Jha UMC East BallroomCrafting Creative Connections Carolina Quiroga-StultzInteractive panel with writing prompts/short exercises Mary Reynolds Thompsonto engage and discuss with the audience. Moderator: Eric Klinger

2104 The Science of Self Care 9:00-10:10 Michael D. L. Johnson UMC West BallroomEvidence-based information can help us Marie Pasinskito live longer, better, healthier lives. Mark J. Thomas

Moderator: Emma Levy2105 Welcome to the Machine 9:00-10:10 Berit Anderson Old Main Chapel

What Cambridge Analytica and the rest Alexander Bardof the internet knows about you. William Hertling

Moderator: Scott Peppet2106 Nobody Is Driving Miss Daisy: 9:00-10:10 Jon Haveman Koelbel Business

Autonomous Vehicles Lauren Isaac School 210What do we mean by autonomous vehicles and how will they work? M Waleed Kadous

Sarah M. KaufmanHarry SurdenModerator: Bill Rigler

10:30 a.m.

2201 Hate Speech and Violence 10:30-11:40 Andrea Gittleman UMC Center BallroomHeather F. HurlburtJohanna KalbAndrew LehrenModerator: Stan Garnett

2202 The New Age of DACA and Birthright Citizenship 10:30-11:40 Ana Cabrera UMC 235Ming Hsu ChenJohn C. EastmanMiriam JordanModerator: Violeta Chapin

2203 China’s Growing Pains 10:30-11:40 Peter Rupert Lighte UMC East BallroomA look at human rights, the end of the one-child April Rinnepolicy, capitalism, internet access, Timothy B. Westonand environmental conditions. Po Chi Wu

Moderator: Tim Oakes2204 Driving to Canada for Medicine: 10:30-11:40 Priti Krishtel UMC West Ballroom

The Rising Cost of Prescription Drugs Allen LichterBrigitte NettesheimModerator: David Bachrach

2205 Education Equity in the U.S.: A Dream Deferred 10:30-11:40 Hasira Soul Ashemu Old Main ChapelJames R. BellKimberly Y. MooreDick ScruggsPeter J. WhitehouseModerator: Tina Marquis

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2206 Women and Girls Changing the World 11:00-12:10 Krystal Covington CASE Chancellor’s Keynote Address: Our Voices, Our Time Teresa Younger Auditorium

Moderator: Ginny Corsi2207 Gallery Walk Talk: Documenting Change: 11:00-12:10 Mary Mattingly CU Art Museum

Our Climate (Past, Present, Future) Julienne StroeveAlexander VerbeekTali WeinbergModerator: Hope Clark Saska

12:00 p.m.

2301 The Effects of Artificial Intelligence 12:00-1:10 Berit Anderson UMC Center Ballroomon Business and Labor Moses Ma

C. David SeussModerator: Ariel Conn

2302 How I Got Here 12:00-1:10 Ali C. Barta UMC 235Young and successful people share their paths Nadia Firozvifrom undergrad, including some of their biggest challenges, Michael D. L. Johnsonachievements and failures. Lis Smith

Moderator: Trish Thomas2303 Are Movie Theaters Doomed? 12:00-1:10 Priya Jha UMC East Ballroom

Josh LarsenChristina LowerySeth ShostakModerator: Glenn Webb

2304 From Arab Spring to Arab Winter 12:00-1:10 Morgan Keay UMC West BallroomFrom enlightenment and optimism to the Maggie Mitchell Salemdark ages and dictators in the Middle East. Marcelle M. Wahba

Ross WilsonModerator: Gregory D. Young

2305 Mobilizing Your Passion 12:00-1:10 Alexander Bard Old Main ChapelMatija GoljarConor LyneSeptember PennTouch Drawing: Deborah Koff-ChapinModerator: George Deriso

1:30 p.m.

2401 Finding the Truth in Today’s Media 1:30-2:40 Michael Gerson UMC Center BallroomLisa GravesRobert G. KaufmanIan MillhiserModerator: Ralph Gregory

2402 Women in White: The Changing Face of Politics 1:30-2:40 James R. Bell UMC 235Ana CabreraAngelique EspinozaLeslie HerodTeresa YoungerModerator: Jan Burton

2403 Don’t Forget to Take Your Meditation 1:30-2:40 Chris Borland Old Main ChapelHow the commercialization of self care, mindfulness Miana Bryantand mental health shape our perceptions, Jerry Michalskipractices, and checkbooks. Marie Pasinski

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Schedule of Events WEDNESDAY, APRIL 103:00 p.m.

2501 Social Media: 20 Years Later 3:00-4:10 Ali C. Barta UMC Center BallroomJason BreedWilliam HertlingReza RamazaniModerator: Casey Fiesler

2502 Today’s Arsenal of War 3:00-4:10 Berit Anderson UMC 235Drones, artificial intelligence, cyber, elections, Bob Dreyfussspace; the war of tomorrow is happening now. Matthew Meselson

Susi SnyderMargo SquireModerator: Bryan Taylor

2503 Home Sweet Hostel: How to Make Travel a Lifestyle 3:00-4:10 Conor Lyne UMC West BallroomApril RinneKeith W. SprouleModerator: Bill Rogers

2504 Trata de Personas y la Reinserción 3:00-4:10 Patricia González CASE Chancellor’s Social de las Víctimas Moderator: Elena Aranda AuditoriumHuman trafficking and social reintegration of victims. Spanish language session with English translation.

2505 The Meow Wolf Effect: The Fuzzy Line 3:00-4:10 Anthony Guida Old Main ChapelBetween Entertainment and Art Mary MattinglyComing soon to Denver, Meow Wolf is a collaboration between Michael Spencerartists and storytellers to build artistic experiences around a mystery. Tali Weinberg

Moderator: Melissa Fathman

3:30 p.m.

2506 Ebert Interruptus II: “WALL-E” 3:30-5:00 Josh Larsen Macky AuditoriumInteractive viewing/discussion of the film Moderator: Michael Caseyfrom the first to the last frame, over four days.

4:00 p.m.

2507 n-Topia: An Immersive, Full-Dome Performance 4:00-5:00 Monica Bolles Fiske PlanetariumExploring concepts of utopia and dystopia in a multi-media Ben Eframvisual performance with live accompaniment by Janet Federguitarist Janet Feder. Joe Shepard

Michael SperandeoCharles Veasey

4:30 p.m.

2601 Tax Cuts in 2018: The Winners, The Losers 4:30-5:30 Jon Haveman UMC Center BallroomRobert G. KaufmanDick ScruggsSloan SpeckModerator: Richard Wobbekind

2602 Dangerous, by Design 4:30-5:30 Ann B. Daigle UMC 235Designing highways for speed and safety. Joshua David

M Waleed KadousSarah M. KaufmanModerator: Lynn Guissinger

2603 “Those Who Do Not Learn History 4:30-5:30 Peter Rupert Lighte UMC East BallroomAre Doomed To Repeat It.” C. David Seuss

Christopher M. ThomfordePeter J. WhitehouseModerator: Martha Hanna

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2604 Magic in Mentoring 4:30-5:30 Michael D. L. Johnson UMC West BallroomExperience creates support and fresh Bonnie Keelereyes generate innovation. Priti Krishtel

Kimberly Y. MooreModerator: Lisa Morzel

2605 Searching for a Better Life: 4:30-5:30 Maya Averbuch Boulder Public Library Stories of Migrants, Refugees and Immigrants Deliana Garcia Canyon Theater

Nancy JanusMiriam JordanModerator: Bertha Bermudez Tapia

6:00 p.m.2901 Shale Play 6:00-7:10 Julia Spicher Kasdorf Fiske Planetarium

Poetry and images about fracking, under the dome. Steven Rubin

7:30 p.m.

2902 Jazz Concert 7:30-9:00 Cyrille Aimée Macky Auditorium Advance registration required. Unclaimed seats Bijoux Barbosa will be released 15 minutes into the show. Rony Barrak

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3101 Climate Change Innovations 9:00-10:10 Steven Hayward Macky AuditoriumEmerging business and technical opportunities Bonnie Keeleraddressing climate change. Ivan Penn

Moderator: Sam Weaver3102 U.S. Aristocracy: Pass the Privilege, Please 9:00-10:10 James R. Bell UMC Center Ballroom

Nadia FirozviMichael SpencerModerator: Carol Conzelman

3103 Trade Wars: A Chance We Must Take 9:00-10:10 Heather F. Hurlburt UMC 235or a MAGA Mistake? Robert G. Kaufman

Henry R. NauReza RamazaniModerator: Thomas Zeiler

3104 Resilient Design for Inevitable Change 9:00-10:10 Ross Chapin UMC East BallroomIntelligently designed cities can stave off Ann B. Daigledisaster and maximize the community’s capacity to heal. Sarah M. Kaufman

Lesley PriceModerator: Michael Anthony

3105 The Gen Z Economy 9:00-10:10 Lux Alptraum UMC West BallroomImpacts of streaming, internet consumption, Joshua Davidethical consumerism, crowdfunding, housing Matija Goljarand community changes. Sarah Kessler

Moderator: Erick Mueller3106 Mental Health Check-Up 9:00-10:10 Brandon D. Anderson Old Main Chapel

Building constructive conversations about mental Chris Borlandhealth across intersecting identities. Miana Bryant

Priya JhaModerator: Judy Amabile

9:35 a.m.

3107 Ha! Just Keep Laughing 9:35-10:45 Carolina Quiroga-Stultz Boulder High School“Humor is just another defense Seth Shostakagainst the universe.” -Mel Brooks Ty Tashiro

10:30 a.m.

3201 Science “Fact” vs. Science “Fiction” 10:30-11:40 William Hertling UMC Center BallroomAccountability and transparency in scientific communication. Ann Reynolds

Michelle ThallerModerator: Andrew Calabrese

3202 The Girl Effect 10:30-11:40 Christina Lowery UMC 235Education results in healthy, empowered girls who Lydia K. Murithiimpact their communities and future generations. Anisa Salat

Maggie Mitchell SalemSusi SnyderModerator: Cindy Sepucha

3203 Global Trade Wars 10:30-11:40 Nancy Donaldson UMC East BallroomJon HavemanAnisa SalatRoss WilsonModerator: Clara Park

3204 Music Rewards Us; How Should We 10:30-11:40 Alexander Bard UMC West BallroomReward Musicians? Howard LevyChanging the rules to better appreciate music makers. September Penn

Thom RotellaModerator: Ron Bostwick

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3205 Wisdom Worldwide 10:30-11:40 Christopher Horsethief Old Main ChapelHow cultures define the concept of wisdom. Julia Spicher Kasdorf

Moses MaChristopher M. ThomfordePeter J. WhitehouseTouch Drawing: Deborah Koff-ChapinModerator: Jane Brautigam

11:00 a.m.

3206 Changing Climate, Changing Economics 11:00-12:10 Ann B. Daigle Boulder High SchoolLyssa FreeseRebecca Masterman

3207 Ripped from the Headlines: International Edition 11:00-12:10 Bob Dreyfuss CASE Chancellor’s Hun Shik Kim AuditoriumJulienne StroeveAlexander VerbeekModerator: Thomas Gibb

12:00 p.m.

3301 Doomsday Clock: Two Minutes To Midnight 12:00-1:10 Joe Cirincione Macky AuditoriumWeapons of mass destruction: farewell to arms control? Susi Snyder

Margo SquireGregory D. YoungModerator: Michael English

3302 Oops, I Said It Again: Normalizing Taboos 12:00-1:10 Lux Alptraum UMC Center BallroomCareers stigmatized in society: finding power Ali C. Bartaand profit in the discomfort. Miana Bryant

Tulio K. CardozoModerator: Micheal Robinson

3303 The Effects of a Divided Congress 12:00-1:10 John C. Eastman UMC 235Ian MillhiserLis SmithModerator: Scott Adler

3304 Can the U.S. Hold Its Lead in Innovation? 12:00-1:10 Sarah Kessler UMC East BallroomAllen LichterC. David SeussPo Chi WuModerator: Brad Bernthal

3305 Design That Lives (On) 12:00-1:10 Dana Crawford UMC West BallroomIconic success stories of adaptive reuse of historic places. Joshua David

Michelle DelkModerator: Michael Leccese

3306 Out-of-Office: Life Beyond Work 12:00-1:10 Matija Goljar Old Main ChapelBrigitte NettesheimDick ScruggsModerator: Aaron Brockett

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3401 Jazz Master Class 1:30-3:00 Rony Barrak Macky AuditoriumHoward LevyAdam NussbaumThom RotellaErnie WattsMusical Director: Brad Goode

3402 Reaching the Top of Your Game 1:30-2:40 Chris Borland UMC Center BallroomCompetition, Companionship, Confidence: Conor LyneHow do sports help you be your best self? Jim Small

Hope SoloChristopher M. ThomfordeModerator: Mara Abbott

3403 Global Migration and Crimes Against Humanity 1:30-2:40 Maya Averbuch UMC 235Strategies for combating genocide, war, climate Deliana Garciachange, gangs, racism, economic inequities, and Andrea Gittlemanother issues that drive people from home. Steven Rubin

Marcelle M. WahbaModerator: Douglas Snyder

3404 Let’s Compare Notes: 1:30-2:40 Leyla Acaroglu UMC East BallroomInterdisciplinary Problem Solving Carolina Behe

Bonnie KeelerModerator: Bob Morehouse

3405 Women Left Behind 1:30-2:40 Nancy Donaldson UMC West BallroomThe cost of gender and racial inequality. Priya Natarajan

Michelle ThallerTeresa YoungerModerator: Eliza Woloson

3406 How Women Lead and Succeed: 1:30-2:40 Fred Haberman Old Main ChapelWorkplaces That Work For All Jerry Michalski

Brigitte NettesheimPatricia J. RoyakModerator: Hannah Davis

3:00 p.m.

3501 When Fiction Predicts Fact: 3:00-4:10 William Hertling UMC Center BallroomWriters Imagine Our Future Reality Seth Shostak

Mary Reynolds ThompsonModerator: Joni Teter

3502 Why Do We Lie? 3:00-4:10 Lux Alptraum UMC 235Dick ScruggsMark J. ThomasModerator: Nikhil Mankekar

3503 China’s Global Business Initiatives 3:00-4:10 Joe Cirincione UMC West BallroomPeter Rupert LighteJim SmallPo Chi WuModerator: Lori Seward

3504 Breaking the Bubble... By Design 3:00-4:10 Ross Chapin CASE Chancellor’s Overcoming rules, regulations, and Anthony Guida Auditoriumchallenges facing creative projects. Mary Mattingly

Danica PowellModerator: Marianne Holbert

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THURSDAY, APRIL 11 Schedule of Events 3:00 p.m.

3505 Expressing Indigenous Knowledge and 3:00-4:10 Christopher Horsethief Old Main ChapelCulture Through Arts and Language Onye Ozuzu

Carolina Quiroga-StultzKeith W. SprouleModerator: Mary Young

3:30 p.m.

3506 Ebert Interruptus III: “WALL-E” 3:30-5:00 Josh Larsen Macky AuditoriumInteractive viewing/discussion of the film from Moderator: Michael Caseythe first to the last frame, over four days.

4:30 p.m.

3601 180 Degrees: Flipping Your Life Trajectory 4:30-5:30 Brandon D. Anderson UMC Center BallroomDo you roll with the punches or do you punch back? Ali C. Barta

Chris BorlandTulio K. CardozoNancy JanusModerator: Paul Cure

3602 The President’s Latest Battleground: 4:30-5:30 Johanna Kalb UMC 235Free Speech on Campus Robert G. Kaufman

Ian MillhiserModerator: Frances Draper

3603 A Discussion of “Becoming” by Michelle Obama 4:30-5:50 Margo Squire Old Main ChapelMary Reynolds ThompsonModerator: Kate Thompson

3604 Vetting the Headlines: How to Be a 4:30-5:30 Alexander Bard UMC West BallroomSmart Consumer of News Andrew Lehren

Ivan PennAnn ReynoldsModerator: Mike McDevitt

3605 Design Thinking for the Next Century 4:30-5:30 Leyla Acaroglu UMC East BallroomMoses MaJoe ToscanoModerator: Madeline Allen

3606 Will Bees Save the World? 4:30-5:30 Aaron Makaruk Boulder Public Library Rebecca Masterman Canyon TheaterLesley PriceModerator: Cynthia Scott

6:00 p.m.

3901 Growing Our Community Vision Together 6:00-7:30 Michelle Orge Boulder ChamberA panel featuring local businesses at the Patricia J. Royak of CommerceBoulder Chamber of Commerce. Moderator: Dana Query

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4101 Saving the Planet: All Countries on Deck 9:00-10:10 Cassandra Brooks UMC Center BallroomLyssa FreeseBonnie KeelerAlexander VerbeekModerator: Max Boykoff

4102 Attacked, Jailed, Expelled and Killed: 9:00-10:10 Maya Averbuch UMC 235The Hazards of International Journalism Bob Dreyfuss

Miriam JordanMargo SquireModerator: Hun Shik Kim

4103 Science for Non-Scientists 9:00-10:10 Michael D. L. Johnson Humanities 1B50Seth ShostakTy TashiroMichelle ThallerModerator: Twila Moon

4104 Elegant Density: Designing for Community 9:00-10:10 Ross Chapin UMC East BallroomIn the wide open spaces of the American West, Ann B. Daigledensity is a bad word, but so is sprawl. Renee Martinez-Stone

Esther SullivanModerator: Danica Powell

4105 The Supreme Court: Defining the New Normal 9:00-10:10 John C. Eastman UMC West BallroomJohanna KalbIan MillhiserStephen B. PresserModerator: Scott Skinner-Thompson

4106 Family Matters: Modern Family Dynamics 9:00-10:10 Ali C. Barta Old Main ChapelTulio K. CardozoNancy JanusCarolina Quiroga-StultzModerator: Bette Erickson

4107 Immigration Policies’ Impact on U.S. Industries 9:00-10:10 Jon Haveman Hellems 252Peter Rupert LighteReza RamazaniModerator: Rachel Friend

4108 Sears Dies, Amazon Thrives: The State of Retail 9:00-10:10 Sean Maher Koelbel BusinessNathan Nguyen School 210Patricia J. RoyakModerator: Yvette Bowden

10:00 a.m.

4109 Dancers at Work: Exploring Improvisation 10:00-11:30 Rony Barrak University Theater,Guest instructor Onye Ozuzu leads CU dance majors Onye Ozuzu Charlotte York and guest musicians through layered improvisations Thom Rotella Irey Theatreto create spontaneous organic forms.

10:30 a.m.

4201 Disruptive Technology Keynote Address: 10:30-11:40 Berit Anderson UMC Center Ballroom The Internet and Humanity Moderator: Alison Cool

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4202 Honesty is Passé 10:30-11:40 Andrew Lehren UMC 235Are we living in a post-truth society? Jerry Michalski

April RinneChristopher M. Thomforde

4203 Sex and the Cinema: Representation of 10:30-11:40 Lux Alptraum UMC East BallroomWomen and Sexuality in Arts Priya Jha

Julia Spicher KasdorfModerator: Michele D. Simpson

4204 Mobilizing Social Activisim 10:30-11:40 Miana Bryant UMC West BallroomWhen retweets, thoughts and prayers aren’t enough. Sun-Ming Jessica PanEmpowering ourselves and others to make Charlie van der Horsttransformative change. Moderator: Leanna Luney

4205 Your Brain: The Three-Pound Universe 10:30-11:40 Rebecca Masterman Old Main ChapelThe brain’s neuroplasticity allows it Marie Pasinskito adapt and respond to changes. Mark J. Thomas

Peter J. WhitehouseModerator: Amelia Schafer

4206 n-Topia: An Immersive, Full-Dome Performance 10:30-11:30 Monica Bolles Fiske PlanetariumExploring concepts of utopia and dystopia in a multi-media Ben Eframvisual performance with live accompaniment Janet Federby guitarist Janet Feder. Joe Shepard

Michael SperandeoCharles Veasey

11:00 a.m.

4207 The Elephant in the Womb: 11:00-12:10 Deliana Garcia CASE Chancellor’sWomen’s Access to Reproductive Healthcare Lydia K. Murithi Auditorium

Brigitte NettesheimModerator: Alexis Halkovic

12:00 p.m.

4301 A Path to Peace for the World’s 12:00-1:10 Rachel Kleinfeld Macky Auditorium Most Violent Countries? Moderator: Janine Davidson

4302 U.S. Foreign Policy: From the Outside Looking In 12:00-1:10 Joe Cirincione UMC Center BallroomBob DreyfussMarcelle M. WahbaRoss WilsonModerator: Megan Shannon

4303 Is Social Media the New Frontier 12:00-1:10 Lux Alptraum UMC 235for Women’s Rights? Berit Anderson

Miana BryantDaisy KhanModerator: Jamie Skerski

4304 Artificial Intelligence and Our Society 12:00-1:10 Alexander Bard UMC East BallroomWhere will AI extend beyond hype William Hertlinginto positive societal disruption? M Waleed Kadous

Moderator: Andy Franklin4305 Blockchain: Why All the Attention? 12:00-1:10 Moses Ma UMC West Ballroom

Theresa M. SzczurekPo Chi WuModerator: Hunter Albright

4306 When the Weather is Uggianaqtuq 12:00-1:10 Carolina Behe Old Main Chapel“Uggianaqtuq”: to behave unexpectedly. Johanna KalbComparing and contrasting Indigenous and Western ways Julienne Stroeveof knowing the environment, landscapes, water and animals. Michelle Thaller

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4307 EntreprenYOUrship 12:00-1:10 Matija Goljar Koelbel BusinessWhat are the secrets to success Kimberly Y. Moore School 210that most entrepreneurs share? Nathan Nguyen

Moderator: David Spiro

1:30 p.m.

4401 Rhythm and Words 1:30-2:40 Rony Barrak Macky AuditoriumAn unpredictable improvisation panel combining Thom Rotellamovement, music and spoken word. Michael Spencer

Mary Reynolds ThompsonTouch Drawing: Deborah Koff-Chapin

4402 A Laughing Matter: The Role of Comedy 1:30-2:40 Lisa Graves UMC Center Ballroomin Social Change Mike Reiss

Seth ShostakTy TashiroModerator: Jim England

4403 When Heroes Fall 1:30-2:40 Michael D. L. Johnson UMC 235Can we separate art from the artists? Josh Larsen

Onye OzuzuSeptember PennModerator: Deborah Malden

4404 Geotagging’s Global Implications 1:30-2:40 Basia Irland UMC East BallroomConstant sharing of locations can have an impact on Conor Lynecreativity, privacy, placemaking and our Steven Rubinpristine natural environment. Moderator: Eric Budd

4405 Biomimicry: Nature-Inspired Design 1:30-2:40 Ross Chapin UMC West BallroomTechnological innovation looks to nature’s Mary Mattinglyingenuity to make the world a better place. Lesley Price

Moderator: Seth Wilberding4406 Health Care Changes and Me 1:30-2:40 Andrew Lehren Old Main Chapel

Mergers, technology, retail pharmacists, and Allen Lichterinsurance companies are affecting health care delivery. Brigitte Nettesheim

Charlie van der HorstModerator: Amy Howard

4407 Past the Turing Test: 1:30-2:40 William Hertling Hale 270The Future of Artificial Intelligence Christopher Horsethief

Ivan Penn4408 “March for Their Lives” and More: 1:30-2:40 Hadley Heath Manning Koelbel Business

Young People Making a Difference in Politics Sun-Ming Jessica Pan School 210Lis SmithModerator: Serene Singh

3:00 p.m.

4501 Athlete Activism: Sports as a Force 3:00-4:10 Hope Solo UMC Center Ballroom for Empowerment, Social Activism Moderator: Roger Pielke and Gender Equality

4502 Spiritual, Not Religious: Nuns vs. Nones 3:00-4:10 Daisy Khan Chemistry 140Many identify as “nones”, people not involved in Christopher M. Thomfordetraditional organized religion but perhaps deeply spiritual. Ernie Watts

Moderator: Mary Kate Rejouis4503 Xenophobia: History and Hysteria 3:00-4:10 Joe Cirincione UMC 235

People have migrated throughout the world’s Nadia Firozvihistory, so why the uproar now? Miriam Jordan

Carolina Quiroga-StultzModerator: Adrian J. Shin

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FRIDAY, APRIL 12 Schedule of Events 3:00 p.m.

4504 From Ride-Share to Home Care: 3:00-4:10 M Waleed Kadous UMC East BallroomTech “Drives” the Sharing Economy Jerry Michalski

Ivan PennModerator: Nathan Schneider

4505 UN or U Out? 3:00-4:10 Nancy Donaldson UMC West BallroomWhat’s the future of the UN, NATO, WTO, and World Bank? Susi Snyder

Margo SquireAlexander VerbeekRoss WilsonModerator: Conor Seyle

4506 What You Know Depends on Where You Live 3:00-4:10 Carolina Behe Old Main ChapelLeveraging cultural traditions to generate Christopher Horsethiefscientific breakthroughs. Mark J. Thomas

Po Chi WuModerator: Seth Levine

3:30 p.m.

4507 Ebert Interruptus IV: “WALL-E” 3:30-5:00 Josh Larsen Macky AuditoriumInteractive viewing/discussion of the film Moderator: Michael Caseyfrom the first to the last frame, over four days.

4:30 p.m.

4601 Universal Health Care: Do We Want It? 4:30-5:30 Andrew Lehren UMC Center BallroomHadley Heath ManningIan MillhiserReza RamazaniModerator: Robert Vissers

4602 Government For Sale? 4:30-5:30 Elizabeth Eastman UMC 235The impact of political donations, lobbyists Lisa Gravesand big money on today’s Congress and elections. Johanna Kalb

Dick ScruggsModerator: James C. Pribyl

4603 Where Has the Silence Gone? 4:30-5:30 Rony Barrak UMC East BallroomRoss ChapinMichael SpencerMary Reynolds ThompsonModerator: Dean Katherine Schultz

4604 Space... Why Bother? 4:30-5:30 Priya Natarajan UMC West BallroomSeth ShostakMichelle ThallerModerator: David Klaus

4605 Can You Feel It? Numbness to Tragedy 4:30-5:30 Tulio K. Cardozo Old Main ChapelSun-Ming Jessica PanAnn ReynoldsSteven RubinModerator: Claire Levy

4606 Vaccines: What You Don’t Know Can Hurt Everyone 4:30-5:30 Deliana Garcia Boulder Public Library Michael D. L. Johnson Canyon TheaterMoses MaCharlie van der HorstModerator: Anie Roche

4607 Beauty, Culture and the Body 4:30-5:30 Onye Ozuzu Humanities 150Marie PasinskiSeptember PennModerator: Kirk Ambrose

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9:00 a.m.

5101 Second Chances: Life Beyond Prison 9:00-10:10 Tulio K. Cardozo UMC Center BallroomPrograms and policies for productive life after incarceration. Kimberly Y. Moore

Dick ScruggsChristopher M. ThomfordeModerator: Joanne Belknap

5102 Women and Girls Changing the World 9:00-10:10 Rebecca Masterman UMC 235Onye OzuzuSusi SnyderModerator: Sahana Dharmapuri

5103 Space Travel: The Final Frontier 9:00-10:10 Priya Natarajan UMC East BallroomIvan PennKeith W. SprouleMichelle ThallerModerator: Josie Heath

5104 Why Can’t I Sleep? 9:00-10:10 Moses Ma UMC West BallroomDavid E. McCartyMarie PasinskiPeter J. WhitehouseModerator: Kenneth P. Wright

5105 Peace Through Poetry 9:00-10:10 Lisa Graves Old Main ChapelBasia IrlandJulia Spicher KasdorfMary Reynolds ThompsonModerator: Brian Buckley

5106 Passing the Economic Torch 9:00-10:10 Jon Haveman Hellems 252to the Next Generation Conor LyneHow will upcoming generations prioritize Nathan Nguyenlong-term economic principles? April Rinne

Moderator: Mark McIntyre

10:30 a.m.

5201 “Springfield Confidential” 10:30-11:40 Mike Reiss Macky Auditorium A funny and insightful insider’s look at a Moderator: Mathew Klickstein lifetime of writing for “The Simpsons.”

5202 Ripped from the Headlines: U.S. Edition 10:30-11:40 Lyssa Freese UMC Center BallroomRobert G. KaufmanIan MillhiserLis SmithModerator: Al Manzi

5203 What I Learned From Remarkable People 10:30-11:40 Priya Jha Chemistry 140Andrew LehrenAnn ReynoldsTali WeinbergModerator: Rita Klees

5204 Is the Science in Science Fiction Movies Accurate? 10:30-11:40 William Hertling UMC 235Josh LarsenSeth ShostakModerator: Benjamin John Robertson

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SATURDAY, APRIL 13 Schedule of Events 10:30 a.m.

5205 Take Me Home, (Newly Paved) Country Roads 10:30-11:40 Ann B. Daigle UMC East BallroomHow can business most effectively address Dennis KyleAmerica’s infrastructure needs including Jerry Michalskihighways, bridges, and universal broadband internet? Reza Ramazani

Moderator: Charlie Danaher5206 The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia: Friend or Foe? 10:30-11:40 Joe Cirincione UMC West Ballroom

Bob DreyfussMargo SquireMarcelle M. WahbaModerator: John M. Willis

5207 Race: Please Select One 10:30-11:40 Maya Averbuch Old Main ChapelNadia FirozviDeliana GarciaCarolina Quiroga-StultzModerator: Hillary Potter

12:00 p.m.

5301 Sustainability and Me: Our Role in Saving the Planet 12:00-1:10 Mary Mattingly UMC Center BallroomLesley PriceKeith W. SprouleJulienne StroeveModerator: Matthew Davis

5302 Life in the 22nd Century 12:00-1:10 Ross Chapin Chemistry 140Christopher HorsethiefMoses MaSeth ShostakModerator: Jill Tietjen

5303 Swipe Right for a Meaningful Relationship 12:00-1:10 Lux Alptraum UMC 235How dating apps have transformed relationships. Miana Bryant

Kimberly Y. MooreTy TashiroModerator: Emma Perkins Johnson

5304 How Music Inspires Me 12:00-1:10 Michael D. L. Johnson UMC East BallroomScientists, an activist, and a musician share Rebecca Mastermanhow music informs their work. September Penn

Ernie WattsModerator: Christopher Sarson

5305 The Future of Work 12:00-1:10 Nancy Donaldson UMC West BallroomSarah KesslerAllen LichterApril RinneModerator: Rollie Heath

5306 Piggy Banks, Student Loans and 401K: 12:00-1:10 Matija Goljar Old Main ChapelTeaching Financial Survival Jon Haveman

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1:30 p.m.

5401 Film Screening and Talkback: 1:30-3:30 Neil Bicknell Macky Auditorium“JFK: The Last Speech” Talkback by Executive Producer Neil Bicknell exploringthe impact of Kennedy’s final speech before his assassination.

5402 “A Big, Beautiful Wall” 1:30-2:40 Maya Averbuch UMC Center BallroomA discussion of U.S. immigration policy. John C. Eastman

Nadia FirozviReza RamazaniTouch Drawing: Deborah Koff-ChapinModerator: Lee Shainis

5403 Opioids: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly 1:30-2:40 Brigitte Nettesheim UMC 235Dick ScruggsMark J. ThomasModerator: Jamie Feld

5404 Powering the Future 1:30-2:40 Bonnie Keeler UMC East BallroomWhat will be the role of clean energy? Ivan Penn

Alexander VerbeekModerator: Daniel Kaffine

5405 Closing the Technological Divide: 1:30-2:40 Alexander Bard UMC West BallroomAccess and Resources Tulio K. Cardozo

Po Chi WuModerator: Julia Richman

5406 Mapping the Heavens and Unraveling 1:30-2:40 Priya Natarajan CASE Chancellor’s the Dark Side of the Universe Moderator: Matt Benjamin Auditorium

3:00 p.m.

5501 Russia’s Foreign “Affairs” 3:00-4:00 Joe Cirincione UMC Center BallroomMeddling or acts of war? From election tampering Margo Squireto poisoning to sponsoring terrorism, Ross Wilsonhas Moscow violated norms of sovereignty? Moderator: Tatiana Mikhailova

5502 Difficult Conversations: 3:00-4:00 Chris Borland UMC 235Communicating when the Stakes are High Daisy KhanHow to have effective conversation with someone who has Kimberly Y. Moorean opposing view, when passions are high and conflict is likely. Ty Tashiro

Christopher M. ThomfordeModerator: Kimberly Campbell

5503 Traveling with a Purpose 3:00-4:00 Nancy Janus Chemistry 140Conor LyneSteven RubinKeith W. SprouleModerator: Kaye Howe

Schedule of Events SATURDAY, APRIL 13

3:00 p.m.

5504 Evolution of the Modern Work Environment 3:00-4:00 Matija Goljar UMC West BallroomFirms are listening and are improving their support Sarah Kesslerfor employee job satisfaction and morale. Allen Lichter

Jerry MichalskiModerator: Clifton Harald

5505 The Big Kid Who Writes Kids’ Books 3:00-4:00 Mike Reiss Old Main ChapelThe Emmy-Award winning writer of “The Simpsons,” “Ice Age” and “Minions” reads to us all, big and little.

4:00 p.m.

5506 Molly Ivins Memorial Plenary 4:00-5:00 Special Guest Macky Auditoriumto be announced

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Documents

Schedule of Events · WEDNESDAY, APRIL 10 Schedule of Events 11:00 a.m. 2206 Women and Girls Changing the World 11:00-12:10 Krystal Covington CASE Chancellor’s Keynote Address: