Faculty Experts by Topic

Get story ideas on hot topics and contact information for faculty experts.ÌýFor help scheduling interviews, please contact the Strategic Media Relations team at cunews@colorado.edu.

Experts can discuss Super Bowl ads, marketing strategies and what the backlash surrounding Taylor Swift says about gender values in the U.S.
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From Feb. 15-17, 2024, scientists, students, journalists and communicators will gather in Denver for the the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) annual meeting.ÌýCU Boulder experts will share research onÌýRNA medicine, climate change,ÌýAI and more. ÌýÌý

Experts can discuss a range of topics, fromÌýanticipated winners in major categories to Indigenous representation in "Killers of the Flower Moon," nominated in 10 categories.

CU Boulder experts are available for media interviews to discuss interfaith celebrations, holiday shopping, "A Christmas Carol" and more.ÌýÌý

World leaders and climate experts gatheredÌýin Dubai in late 2023Ìýfor the 28thÌýto address the climate crisis and help vulnerable communities adapt.ÌýLearn more about CU Boulder's expertise and involvement in COP28.

On Oct. 7, 2023, Hamas launched an attack from Gaza into neighboring Israel, part of a long conflict between Israel and Palestine, which has both modern and deep historical roots. CU Boulder experts are available to discuss the history of Israel, Palestine and the broader region.

CU Boulder experts are available to discuss various political issues, including DACA, school safety, education policy and LGBTQ+ students.Ìý

CU Boulder is a global leader in climate, environmental and energy research. Experts are available to inform stories on timely topics related to the environment and the greater West,Ìýincluding water, wildfire, renewable energy, and air quality.Ìý

Earth Day is onÌýApril 22. CU Boulder’s internationally recognized environmental, law, Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) and history experts are available for media interviews about significant present and past environmental events, movements and research. They can also give context to the work still ahead of us to maintain healthy ecosystems and a stable planet.Ìý

The first day of spring is March 19, 2024.ÌýFrom a rise in interfaith marriages to digging into the scientific benefits of gardening, our experts are available for interviews to discuss their latest discoveries and expertise related to spring.

The Colorado RiverÌýBasin states are currently at odds on how to reduce river usage amid increasing extreme weather events and growing populations in the American Southwest.ÌýCU Boulder experts are available to discuss the policy changes needed to save the river and how climate change plays a role.

In the years since COVID-19 sent shockwaves through nearly every facet of society, scientists and researchers at the ÁñÁ«ÊÓƵ18 have made impactful discoveries, including how humidity impacts the infective duration of coronavirus and other airborne illnesses, and what measures communities can take in addition to vaccination to keep the spread of COVID-19 at bay. These researchers and others are available for interviews as your newsrooms enter a new chapter of COVID-19 coverage.

The burgeoning field of artificial intelligence comes with many questions. CU Boulder experts are available to discuss what the future holds for these AI platforms and what it might mean for people.Ìý

The Ukraine-Russia War started Feb. 20, 2022, when Russia launched air and land attacks against the sovereign nation of Ukraine. CU Boulder experts are available to discuss various topics related to the war in Ukraine, including the history of conflict, political diplomacy and economic impacts of the war on the United States.

NASA’s Artemis 1 mission launched onÌýNov. 16 2022—the inaugural launch of the space agency’s program to return humans to the moon. Experts are available to discuss this historic launch and the future of lunar exploration.Ìý

The Marshall Fire spurred CU Boulder researchers from across campus—many of them personally affected by the fire—to pivot and apply their expertise to the aftermath. Experts are available to discuss their ongoing efforts to understand the impacts of this disaster.