Monday Schedule 2026
9:00 AM - 10:10 AM:
ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½Æƽâ°æÏÂÔØ 150th: The University of Colorado’s Forgotten Land-grant Origins and the Future of Public Impact
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Explore our land grant origins, the transformative role of extension service, and what they teach us about the future of our public mission.
Location: UMC 235
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1:00 PM - 2:10 PM:Ìý
ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½Æƽâ°æÏÂÔØÌý150th: Higher Education and Democracy: Past, Present and Future
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How universities—and ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½Æƽâ°æÏÂÔØ—sustain democracy, from civic engagement and free inquiry to the challenges facing higher education today.
Location: Limelight Flatiron 2
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2:30 PM - 3:40 PM
The Colorado River Crisis: Where do we go from here?
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Discuss the challenges facing the Colorado River, the solutions taking shape, and the role each of us can play in securing its future.
Location: UMC 235
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3:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Ebert Interruptus
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A beloved tradition of the conference, Ebert Interruptus shows a film along with in-depth analysis. This year’s edition of Interruptus will feature Namibia: Struggle for Liberation.
Location: CASE Building
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Charles Burnett
4:00 PM - 5:10 PM
Under Pressure: Defending America’s Public Lands
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Why public lands matter so deeply to communities, economies, and ecosystems, and what it will take to ensure public lands stay in public hands.
Location: UMC 235
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