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Why are we obsessed with scary movies? Why do we like to dress up for Halloween? Researchers from CU ºù«ÍÞÊÓƵ are available to discuss these topics and more.

Hurricanes Helene and Milton hit within two weeks of each other; setting up a particularly catastrophic end to 2024's hurricane season. Faculty experts are available to discuss topics like evacuation decisions and storm impacts.Ìý

As wildfires swept across North America in the past few weeks, the world also broke an all-time heat record on July 22, when the global average temperature reached approximately 62.87°F.ÌýCU ºù«ÍÞÊÓƵ expertsÌý can discuss a range of issues related to record heat, wildfires and climate change.

Faculty experts are available to discuss a range of issues for theÌýback-to-school period, including climate change and heat in many classrooms, book bans and other legislation.Ìý

Paris 2024 begins Friday, July 26! Experts are can comment on everything from new Olympic competitions, to nationalism in sports, to what it's like to work on the ground during the games.

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 ºù«ÍÞÊÓƵ experts are available to discuss the history of Israel, Palestine and the broader region.

From the cellular level to the community level, CU ºù«ÍÞÊÓƵ researchers seek to understand the underlying causes of disease and turn their discoveries into solutions to improve human health.Ìý

CU ºù«ÍÞÊÓƵ scientists explore ways to help people and communities around the world become more resilient to a changing climate.ÌýExperts are available to discuss climate change and its impacts.

CU ºù«ÍÞÊÓƵ researchersÌýhave explored the physics of the universe at its smallest scales for decades. Learn how they're transforming these quantum insights into new technologies that will benefit the lives of people in Colorado and beyond.

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 ºù«ÍÞÊÓƵ's expertise and involvement in COP28.

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

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 ºù«ÍÞÊÓƵ 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 ºù«ÍÞÊÓƵ 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 ºù«ÍÞÊÓƵ 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 ºù«ÍÞÊÓƵ 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 ºù«ÍÞÊÓƵ 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.