Sept 4      “Hidden hurdles – Inventing new approaches to old problems by re-thinking systems”
               Jeni Cross – Professor
               Are you striving to improve your organization or make a difference in the world, but find yourself feeling stuck? Do you see opportunities for people to change their behavior and feel frustrated that they don’t? Dr. Cross will talk about a new framework for creating meaningful social change, challenge you to see your work in new ways, and highlight the latest insights from social science about how to be an effective catalyst for change.
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Sept 18   “Elephant names: What we can learn from how elephants communicate”
                  George Wittemyer – Professor

Oct 2       “Taking on the challenge of toxic polarization: better conversations in a hyper-partisan world”
                  Martin Carcasson – Professor

Oct 16     Pre-Halloween special: “Morbid Trickery – What science is learning from CSU’s Corpse Flower”
                 Jessica Metcalf  – Professor
                 Valerie Seitz – Postdoctoral Fellow
                Tammy Brenner – Plant Growth Facilities Manager

Nov 6      “Muscles Alive! – Your electric muscles are movers and sensors”
                  Brian Tracy – Associate Professor

Nov 20     “CSU’s super-laser technology and the quest for fusion energy”
                   Ken Reardon – Professor and Associate Dean for Research