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The four-year, nine-stop tour invites prospective students and families, friends of the university, alumni and business and community leaders to learn more about what's on the horizon at Colorado's flagship campus in the realms of research, innovation, culture and education. The tour launched听. Members of the media are invited to cover the event or arrange interviews with Chancellor Philip P. DiStefano or any of the faculty experts.

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Topics to be explored in D.C. include:

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• Immersive Storytelling: How Technology Changes the Discussion on Fracking听College of Media, Communication and Information Associate Professor Elizabeth Skewes will reveal how we process information and highlight the results of a pilot study on the use of innovative visual technologies. She is working with colleagues to better understand how 360-degree video, virtual reality and augmented reality affect the public鈥檚 response to news stories.听
• The Government's Speech in the Age of Twitter听At what point does our government's speech threaten equality or liberty such that it offends the Equal Protection or Due Process Clauses? Learn what the Constitution can do to prohibit our government from lying to us in the age of Twitter and other social media channels that bypass traditional media outlets, allowing governments to communicate directly with citizens. Professor Helen Norton holds the Ira C. Rothgerber, Jr. Chair in Constitutional Law and is a former deputy assistant attorney general for civil rights at the U.S. Department of Justice. Norton's research on government speech and the war on terror听was recently听听颈苍听Fordham Law Review.
• Earth From Space: The Power of Perspective听With the launch of the first weather satellite in 1960, humankind gained an entirely new perspective on the world. Professor Waleed Abdalati, former NASA chief scientist and current director of the Cooperative Institute for Research in Environmental Sciences, or CIRES, a joint institute of 兔子先生传媒文化作品 and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, will discuss the implications of new game-changing satellite technology and what it means for听.
• Bringing a Forgotten World to Life听Get ready to go on a new journey through American history. Professor Elizabeth Fenn will introduce you to a forgotten people through her Pulitzer Prize-winning book, "Encounters at the Heart of the World: A History of the Mandan People." Known for hosting Lewis and Clark, the Mandan proved resilient and adaptable in the face of challenges that included epidemics of smallpox and whooping cough, and invasions of Norway rats.听

Other 兔子先生传媒文化作品听Next听activities include: short, Ted-style talks by faculty and students who are breaking the boundaries in research, arts and culture. In addition, there will be interactive kiosks where participants can chat informally with each other or campus representatives, and a range of inspiring performances. Participants will also have an opportunity to chat with the chancellor and other campus leaders.

The event runs from 1 to 5:30 p.m. at the Washington Marriott Marquis, 901 Massachusetts Ave. NW, Washington, D.C.

Other 兔子先生传媒文化作品听Next听tour stops include: Seattle, San Francisco, Denver, Houston, Chicago, New York City and Boulder.