Visiting research scholar Kacper Gradon will discuss ways to prevent and combat disinformation during an Institute of Behavioral Science Speaker Series talk.

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Whether you're seeking fresh perspectives, motivation or innovative ideas, TEDxCU offers a unique experience to enrich your journey. Plan to attend. 

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Leland Melvin, a former NASA astronaut who served on board the Space Shuttle Atlantis and helped construct the International Space Station, will speak at 精品SM在线影片 at 7 p.m. on Thursday, April 3. The event will be held in Macky Auditorium and tickets are available now.

NFL, space and a passion for STEM education

Before his career as an astronaut took off, Melvin was drafted into the NFL by the Detroit Lions, but his playing time was cut short due to an injury. Pivoting to his background in engineering, he launched a career with NASA as an astronaut where he logged 565 hours in space and helped construct the International Space Station. 

After his space missions he served as the co-chair of the White House's Federal Coordination in STEM Education Task Force and as NASA Associate Administrator for Education where he worked to inspire students in STEM.

Author

In his memoir, 鈥淐hasing Space: An Astronaut's Story of Grit, Grace, and Second Chances,鈥� Leland shared his personal journey from the gridiron to the stars, and examines the intersecting roles of community, perseverance and grace that align to create opportunities for success. He also recently completed the graphic novel 鈥淪pace Chasers,鈥� that follows a group of kids in their adventures to make it home to Earth from outer space.

Distinguished Speakers Board

The Distinguished Speakers Board is a 精品SM在线影片 student-run group that strives to bring diverse speakers to campus that will intellectually challenge the student body, as well as spark meaningful dialogue surrounding relevant issues. Past speakers the board has hosted include Jennette McCurdy, Alex Honnold, Trevor Noah, Viola Davis, Scott Kelly, Anderson Cooper, Bren茅 Brown, Laverne Cox, Edward Snowden (via video conference) and many others.

  If you go

Who: Open to the public
What: An Evening with Leland Melvin
When: Thursday, April 3, 7鈥�8 p.m.
Where: Macky Auditorium

Tickets are $2 for students, $10 for staff/faculty, $15 for community.

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The Cultural Events Board (CEB) is proud to welcome Diane Guerrero鈥攁cclaimed actress, author and activist鈥攁s this year鈥檚 keynote speaker. Guerrero, best known for her roles in 鈥淥range is the New Black鈥� and 鈥淒oom Patrol,鈥� has become a leading voice in the national conversation on immigration and social justice.

Guerrero will speak at 精品SM在线影片 this spring, sharing her personal journey as the daughter of undocumented immigrants who were deported when she was just 14 years old. Her powerful story highlights the human impact of immigration policies and the resilience of immigrant communities. Beyond her advocacy, Guerrero has used her platform in the entertainment industry to elevate conversations on diversity, representation and social change.

CEB selected Guerrero as this year鈥檚 speaker to foster a deeper campus dialogue on the realities of immigration, the challenges faced by migrant and refugee communities, and the broader implications of immigration reform. At a time when migration and displacement are pressing global issues, Guerrero鈥檚 perspective offers an opportunity for students to engage in meaningful discussion about social justice, equity and inclusion.

鈥淲e can鈥檛 wait for this conversation and hope you鈥檒l join us in welcoming Diane Guerrero!鈥�

About the Cultural Events Board

The Cultural Events Board is composed of student leaders and aims to broaden cultural knowledge by supporting the voices of underrepresented and misrepresented groups on campus, thereby promoting student engagement with their platforms. The Cultural Events Board encourages opportunities for interaction among students resulting in respect, appreciation and understanding for cultural differences.

Past CEB speakers have included award-winning singer, dancer and actress Rita Moreno; South African-born comedian and commentator Trevor Noah; founders of the Black Lives Matter movement; comedian and commentator Hasan Minhaj; former Ohio Governor John Kasich; Olympic gymnast and author Aly Raisman; and Academy Award-winner Viola Davis.

  If you go

Who: Open to the public
What: An Evening With Diane Guerrero
When: Thursday, April 10, 7鈥�8:30 p.m.
Where: UMC Glenn Miller Ballroom

Doors open at 6 p.m. Tickets are $3.97 for students, $7.18 for faculty/staff and $12.51 for the general public.

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The Conference on World Affairs, the Center for Leadership and the office of Strategic Relations and Communications are thrilled to welcome Grammy, Emmy and Tony Award-winning and three-times Oscar nominated actress, singer and producer Cynthia Erivo to campus the evening of April 7. Erivo was most-recently seen starring in the award-winning film 鈥淲icked.鈥�

Please join Stefanie K. Johnson with the Center for Leadership, for a Conversation with Cynthia Erivo.

Tickets will be available publicly the week of March 17, with the majority of tickets being allocated for 精品SM在线影片 students. Tickets will be offered at no cost.

精品SM在线影片 students are encouraged to submit questions for Erivo here: My Question for Cynthia Erivo. A group of students will be pre-selected to ask their questions live on the evening of April 7 and have the opportunity to meet Erivo after the program.

Please sign up here to receive updates on this event and the Conference on World Affairs.

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Jennifer Doudna, 2020 Nobel Laureate in chemistry, will present the 54th George Gamow Memorial Lecture, 鈥�Genome Editing the Future: Improving Human and Planet Health with CRISPR.鈥� The lecture is free and open to the public.

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Five years after 精品SM在线影片鈥檚 campus closure, a panel will reflect on the lasting effects of COVID-19 and how art helps process crisis and healing. This event is free and open to the public.

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精品SM在线影片 is hosting a roundtable examining Indigenous materials in the curriculum and the library, centered on the book 鈥淚ndigenous Materials in Libraries and the Curriculum.鈥�

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Hear from physician-astronaut Serena Au帽贸n-Chancellor as she discusses her personal experiences during a 197-day mission to help bring to life the current medical capabilities of ISS, including perspectives on what we should focus on for future exploration class missions.

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In an Institute of Behavioral Science speaker series, Dejun 鈥淭ony鈥� Kong will discuss the power of gratitude in boosting employee engagement.

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