Previous Keynotes
Fall 2019
- “STEM in the Gardens: Exploring new learning opportunities with the Gardens on Spring Creek”
Ashley Young
October 22nd, 4:00 – 5:30 p.m.
B302 NESB - Visit the Gardens on Spring Creek
Spring 2019
- “High-Tech Rocks!”
The Neilson Lab from the Department of Chemistry
April 24th, 4:00 – 6:00 p.m.
B302 NESB - Visit the Neilson Lab
Fall 2018
- “Science Fair: Whatʻs the Big Idea? Film Screening”
Nov 27th, 4:00 – 6:00 p.m.
B302 NESB - View the film trailer
Spring 2018
- “Scientific Computer Modeling”
Dr. Ashok Prasad
May 18th, 11:00 a.m. – 12:50 p.m.
B302 NESB - Visit the Prasad Lab
Fall 2017
- “Neglected Perspectives on Science and Religion: Historical and Contemporary Relations”
Dr. Wayne Viney
October 9th, 4:00-5:30 p.m.
B302 NESB - Meet Dr. Wayne Viney
Spring 2017
- “Secrets of the Marmot”
CSU Marmot Research Group, Dr. Gregory Florant, Dr. Seth Donahue, Victoria Allyn, Anders Booth and Kylie Rembert
May 9th, 4:00-5:30 p.m.
B302 NESB - Visit the Florant Lab
Fall 2016
- “Communicating Science: How to Connect Science to the Public”
Katherine Courage
October 11th, 4:00 – 5:30 p.m.
B302 NESB - Meet Ms. Katie Courage
Spring 2016
- “Small Fish, Big Questions”
Dr. Emily Kane, Ms. Dale Broder, Dr. Lisa Angeloni, and Dr. Cameron Ghalambor
May 17th, 4:00 – 5:30 p.m.
B302 NESB - Visit the Ghalambor Lab
- Visit the Angeloni Lab
- Visit the Broder Lab
- Visit the Kane Lab
Fall 2015
- “Coordinating and Mentoring Student Scientific Research”
Dr. Paul Strode
October 6th, 3:45 – 5:30 p.m.
B302 NESB - Meet Dr. Paul Strode
- Visit the Colorado Science and Engineering Fair
Spring 2015
- “Einstein’s Light: Illuminating How Imagination and Innovation Advance the World”
Nickolas Barris, Bruce Adolphe, Emily Ondracek-Peterson, and Michael Shull
February 16th, 4:15 – 7:00 p.m.
A304 NESB - View Einstein’s Light film trailer
- Meet Bruce Adolphe
- Visit Off the Hook Arts
Fall 2014
- “The Zoo’s Role in Inspiring Science Students”
Ms. Dana Murphy
October 14th, 4:15 – 5:15 p.m.
B302 NESB - Visit the Denver Zoo
Spring 2014
- “Scratch, Pong, on a Pico”
Dr. Jaime Ruiz
April 21st, 4:00 – 5:30 p.m.
B302 NESB - Visit Scratch at MIT
- Find PicoBoards
Fall 2013
- “Interpretive Solutions”
Mike Whatley
September 24th, 4:00 – 5:00 p.m.
B302 NESB - Visit the National Park Service Education & Outreach Program
Spring 2013
- “Scientific Illustration 101: Tips and Tricks from the Pros for Creating Science Notebooks”
Stephen Thompson and Gary Raham
March 27th, 4:00-5:30 p.m.
B302 NESB - Meet Gary Raham
Fall 2012
- “Reaching for the Stars: Community Based Space Science”
Dr. Andrea Schweitzer
October 24th, 3:30-5:00 p.m.
B302 NESB - Visit the Little Thompson Observatory
Spring 2012
- “The Maker Faire Phenomenon and Engaging Students in STEM with eTextiles”
Sparkfun
March 5th, 4:00 – 5:30 p.m.
B302 NESB - Visit Sparkfun
- Visit Maker Faire
- Visit the High-Low Tech Lab at MIT
Fall 2011
- “The Discovery of Snowmastodon”
Dr. Kirk Johnson
October 20th, 4:00 – 5:30 p.m.
B302 NESB - Visit the Denver Museum of Nature and Science
- View the Ice Age Death Trap film trailer
Spring 2011
- “Is science education in Colorado on the right track?”
Dr. Nancy Kellogg
March 28th, 4:00 – 5:30 p.m.
B302 NESB - Download Presentation Materials
Fall 2010
- “Science for Everyone”
Dr. Paul Dorherty
October 4th, 4:00 – 5:30 p.m.
B302 NESB - Meet Dr. Paul Doherty Paul
- Visit the Exploratorium
