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Past Events

Where we've been.

What we've learned.

Who showed up.

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January 14, 2026, Cerebral

The Science of Getting High: What Psychedelics Actually Do to Your Brain
with Dr. Jim Grigsby

Our inaugural event. Dr. Jim Grigsby, neuropsychologist at CU Denver, broke down the real science behind psychedelics — how psilocybin, ketamine, and MDMA are being used to treat depression, PTSD, and addiction.

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February 18, 2026, Cerebral

Horror Films and the Culture That Makes Them

with Andrew Bateman

Professor Walter Chaw from CU Denver's Film & Television department showed us how horror works as a cultural mirror — how films like The Exorcist, Get Out, and Hereditary expose the social tensions and anxieties of the moment they're made.

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February 25, 2026 Room for Milly

We're Going to the Cottage: Why Heated Rivalry Hit So Hard

with Lynn Schofield Clark & Rachael Liberman

Professors Lynn Schofield Clark and Rachael Liberman from the University of Denver examined the explosion of global interest in the "it" queer romance of the moment — fandom, intimacy, celebrity culture, and why we're all so obsessed right now.

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March 12, 2026, Cerebral

From Colorado to the Cosmos: NASA's Search for Life Outside the Solar System
with Dr. Kevin France

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April 4, 2026, Town Hall

What’s Wrong With Us? The Psychology of American Politics

with Dr. Leaf Van Boven

August 4, 2026, Town Hall

Digesting the Evidence: Feeding the World Without Wrecking It with Dr. Peter Newton

with Dr. Peter Newton

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