Conference on World Affairs (University of Colorado, Boulder, CO)
Since 1948, the Conference on World Affairs (CWA) has brought together global leaders, innovators, and experts to spark timely, thought-provoking conversations on the issues shaping our world.
Free and open to all—whether you join us in person at CU Boulder or via livestream—CWA invites audiences to connect, question, and be inspired.
Speaker profile:
Dr. Michael Mann
- University of Pennsylvania | Presidential Distinguished Professor, Director of the Penn Center for Science, Sustainability and the Media (PCSSM)
- 2026 SPEAKER
- SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
Dr. Michael E. Mann is Presidential Distinguished Professor at the University of Pennsylvania. He serves as Director of the Penn Center for Science, Sustainability, and the Media. He received an A.B. in Physics and Applied Mathematics from UC Berkeley, and an M.S. in Physics and Ph.D. in Geology and Geophysics from Yale. His research interests include the science, impacts, and policy implications of climate change.
Join me for my two panel discussions at the Conference of World Affairs:
The Climate Path Forward: Science & Innovation
Time: Tuesday, April 14 at 3:30 PM – 4:40 PM
Description:
What the latest science tells us about climate risks and trajectories and how innovation can realistically deliver solutions.
Location: Limelight Flatiron 3
Speakers:
Paul Bierman
Dr. Michael Mann
Dr. Nalini Nadkarni
Science Under Siege: A Crisis of Trust and Credibility
Time: Thursday, April 16 at 3:30 PM – 4:40 PM
Description:
Exploring why science is under attack and how knowledge survives in a polarized, media-driven world.
Location: Limelight Flatiron 2
Speakers:
Laura Lindenfeld
Dr. Michael Mann
Ernesto Araújo
Dr. Nalini Nadkarni
Event website can be found here with more information.
