“As a University community, our enduring mission is supporting the success of all students, and I’ve had a lens on the progress of one group – made up of CSU’s 364 student-athletes – in my role as Colorado State University’s NCAA faculty athletics representative.”
CSU’s Democracy Summit hosted by the College of Liberal Arts was held April 8-12, 2024. It featured a variety of presentations, films, panels and workshops to help campus and community explore and improve the democratic health of our community and country.
“My ability to communicate in writing, and in person, and find ways to resonate with a variety of audiences has been pivotal to my work,” said Clark. “From working with a member of the public to working with attorneys and judges who have advanced degrees, my ability to navigate into all of those spaces was critical to getting where I am today.”
The Interdisciplinary Science Communication Workshop, April 1 and 2, will feature Colorado State University faculty and other national scholars in philosophy, history, chemistry and environmental science, speaking on ways to improve science communication.
CSU Democracy Fellows Anya, Emily, and Hannah organize a variety of student-focused events for the thematic year of democracy and civic engagement.
Rep. Ken Buck was the first of five high-profile speakers slated to visit CSU during the spring semester as part of the Thematic Year of Democracy. His coffee talk with the campus community focused on the need for healthier discourse and a call for the next generation to make their voices heard.
How old is too old to run for elected office? CSU’s Center for Healthy Aging will host a panel discussion on President’s Day, Feb. 19, to delve into this topic.
What is the role of art in democracy? As part of Colorado State University’s Thematic Year of Democracy, the exhibition “Demonstrating Democracy” draws from the Gregory Allicar Museum’s permanent collection and helps people visually answer this question.
Dominik Stecula is an assistant professor of political science at Colorado State University. His research focuses on the intersection of political communication, political behavior and science communication in the American media. Stecula recently spoke on CSU’s The Audit podcast about the changing way people look at the media and democracy.
The Center for Public Deliberation is a key asset at Colorado State University in supporting local democracy and teaching students about democratic principles.
