Science in Boulder
90 upcoming events
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See it on a mapVenues at a glanceOazis lists 90 science events in Boulder, pulled from ticket sites and venue calendars, updated every day.
Right now, most of the action is around Norlin Library, JILA and Muenzinger Psychology.
Events — science in Boulder
Sun4
Tomorrow
Mon5
Monday 5 October
Mon 5 · 9 AM$749–1,099
✂️Workshop💼Career
Generative AI for Business Transformation – 1 Day Training in Boulder, CO
Center Green Drive
Mon 5 · 12 PM
🗣️Talk🔬Science
Sisi Duchicela & Riley Mulhern - 2 separate talks: Mountain plants + PFAS water filters
Sustainability, Energy and Environment Community (SEEC)
Mon 5 · 12:20 PM
🗣️Talk🔬Science
Atmospheric Chemistry Program Seminar: Prof. Yue Zhang
Ekeley Science
Mon 5 · 3:30 PM
🗣️Talk🔬Science
APS Colloquium - Prof. Shannon Curry
JILA
Tue6
Tuesday 6 October
Wed7
Wednesday 7 October
Wed 7 · 9 AM
✂️Workshop🔬Science
AWS Kiro IDE Immersion Day: Building Applications with AI
Norlin Library
Wed 7 · 11:15 AM
🗣️Talk🔬Science
Boase Hydrologic Sciences and Water Resources Engineering Seminar Series
Engineering Center
Wed 7 · 11:30 AM
🗣️Talk🔬Science
Public Health Program Colloquium - Models of Addiction and Health-Seeking Behaviors
Muenzinger Psychology
Wed 7 · 12:20 PM
🗣️Talk🔬Science
Colloquium: Dr. Maria Rose Petrizzo - How can microfossils help to decipher environments, climates, and Earth's History over the last 140 Ma?
Benson Earth Sciences
Wed 7 · 1 PM
🗣️Talk🔬Science
ENVS Colloquium Series
Sustainability, Energy and Environment Community (SEEC)
Wed 7 · 1 PM
🗣️Talk🔬Science
JILA Seminar - Randall Goldsmith
JILA
Wed 7 · 2 PM
🗣️Talk🔬Science
Colorado Quantum Incubator (COQI) Info Session
Duane Physics and Astrophysics
Thu8
Thursday 8 October
Wed 7 · 4 PM
🗣️Talk🔬Science
Physics Colloquium - Electrons behaving badly: metallic properties at high magnetic fields in wide band-gap insulators
JILA
Wed 7 · 4:45 PMFree
🎨Creative workshop🔬Science
STEAM Pals
Reynolds Library
Wed 7 · 6:30 PM
🗣️Talk🔬Science
The sparkling solar wind: Insight from the PUNCH Mission
National Center for Atmospheric Research (NSF NCAR)
Wed 7 · 7 PM$0
🗣️Talk🔬Science
The sparkling solar wind: Insight from the PUNCH Mission
NSF NCAR Mesa Laboratory
Thu 8 · 11:10 AM
🗣️Talk🔬Science
Mathematical Biology Seminar - Alex Stewart
Engineering Center
Thu 8 · 12:30 PM
🗣️Talk🔬Science
Rong Long: Mechanical Engineering Promotion Seminar
Ofelia Miramontes and Leonard Baca Education Building
Thu 8 · 1 PM
🗣️Talk🔬Science
Open-Source Tools to Power Your Research
Norlin Library
Thu 8 · 2 PM
🗣️Talk🔬Science
Complex/Dynamical Systems Seminar - Malbor Asllani
Kittredge Central
Fri9
Friday 9 October
Thu 8 · 4 PMFree
🗣️Talk🔬Science
Cassandra Brooks - Protecting Antarctic waters: The Ross Sea and beyond
Fiske Planetarium and Science Center
Thu 8 · 4 PMFree
🗣️Talk🔬Science
Distinguished Archaeology Lecture - Inequality Then and Now
Museum of Natural History (Henderson)
Thu 8 · 5:45 PMFree
🗣️Talk🔬Science
James Nisbet: Visiting Art History Scholar
Norlin Library
Thu 8 · 7 PM
🗣️Talk🔬Science
Signal Integrity Challenges in Modern AI Computers: Chiplets — What / Why / Where
Engineering Center
Fri 9 · 12 PM
🗣️Talk🔬Science
ICS Colloquium: Jessica Magidson, Ph.D.
Muenzinger Psychology
Fri 9 · 1 PM
🗣️Talk🔬Science
Above and Beyond the Beetles - Life and Death at the Fraser Experimental Forest
Sustainability, Energy and Environment Community (SEEC)
Fri 9 · 2 PMFree
🔬Science🌱Ecology
Timekeepers
Roser ATLAS Center
Later
Fri 9 · 4 PM
🗣️Talk🔬Science
Physical Chemistry Seminar: Randall Goldsmith
JILA
Fri 9 · 4 PM
🗣️Talk🔬Science
JILA Science Seminar - Randall Goldsmith
JILA
Fri 9 · 7 PM
🎬Cinema🔬Science
Cosmic Mashups
Fiske Planetarium and Science Center
Sat 10 · 9:30 AMFree
🔬Science🎨Creative workshop11–18 yrs
Build Something Cool
Integrated Teaching and Learning Laboratory
Sat 10 · 1 PM
🎬Cinema🔬Science
Big Astronomy: People, Places, Discoveries
Fiske Planetarium and Science Center
Sat 10 · 2:30 PM
🔬Science
Stars & Planets
Fiske Planetarium and Science Center
Sun 11 · 1 PM
🎬Cinema🔬Science
Destination Mars: The New Frontier
Fiske Planetarium and Science Center
Mon 12 · 12 PM
✂️Workshop🔬Science
Managing Citations with Zotero
Norlin Library
Mon 12 · 4 PM
🗣️Talk🔬Science
Organic Chemistry Seminar: Maxwell Robb | Professor of Chemistry
Cristol Chemistry
Tue 13 · 2 PM
🔬Science🖼️Exhibition
Biomedical Engineering Research Showcase
Engineering Center
Tue 13 · 2:30 PM
🔬Science
Q-SEnSE Early Career Poster Session
JILA
Wed 14
🗣️Talk🌱Ecology
Sustainability on Tap with Caitlin Charlet and Sara Tabatabaie
Upslope Brewing Company (East Boulder)
Wed 14 · 11:15 AM
🗣️Talk🔬Science
Boase Hydrologic Sciences and Water Resources Engineering Seminar Series
Engineering Center
Wed 14 · 11:15 AM
🗣️Talk🔬Science
Boulder NLP Seminar: Abe Handler
Engineering Center
Wed 14 · 12 PM
🧘Wellness🔬Science
Drawing Meditation + Ear Seeding
CU Art Museum
Wed 14 · 4 PM
🗣️Talk🔬Science
Physics Colloquium
JILA
Thu 15 · 2 PM
🗣️Talk🔬Science
Complex/Dynamical Systems Seminar - Chris Danforth
Kittredge Central
Thu 15 · 2:30 PMFree
🗺️Guided tour🔬Science
Official Arboretum Tour
Chautauqua Auditorium
Thu 15 · 5 PM$0
🗣️Talk🔬Science
Greenhouses gases up close: Talk, Q&A panel, & lab tours at INSTAAR
Sustainability, Energy and Environment Community (SEEC)
Thu 15 · 5 PM
🗣️Talk🔬Science
Greenhouses gases up close: Public talk, expert panel, & lab tours at INSTAAR
Sustainability, Energy and Environment Community (SEEC)
Thu 15 · 5 PM
🗣️Talk🔬Science
Faculty at the Edges: How Universities Should Master AI
Eaton Humanities
Thu 15 · 7 PM
🎬Cinema🔬Science
5000 Eyes: Mapping the Universe with DESI
Fiske Planetarium and Science Center
Fri 16 · 12 PM
🗣️Talk🔬Science
ICS Colloquium: Tahra Eissa, PhD.
Muenzinger Psychology
Fri 16 · 3 PMFree
🔬Science🖼️Exhibition
ATLAS Research Open Labs
Roser ATLAS Center
Fri 16 · 3 PM
🗣️Talk🔬Science
NIST's 125th Birthday Open House: How We Make Time (and More!) For You
NIST Building 1 Lobby
Fri 16 · 3:35 PM
🗣️Talk🌱Ecology
Geography Colloquium: Ecological Fragmentation as Jointly Political: The Splintering and Rebuilding of Tribal Buffalo Habitat and Tribal Territory
Guggenheim Geography
Fri 16 · 7 PM
🗣️Talk🔬Science
Stars & Galaxies
Fiske Planetarium and Science Center
Sun 18 · 1 PM
🔬Science
One Sky
Fiske Planetarium and Science Center
Mon 19 · 8 AM
🗣️Talk🔬Science
Celebrating Science & Impact by Dr. Gary Amy and his Collaborators
Sustainability, Energy and Environment Community (SEEC)
Mon 19 · 12 PM
🗣️Talk🔬Science
Katherine Lininger - INSTAAR Seminar
Sustainability, Energy and Environment Community (SEEC)
Tue 20 · 6 PM$0
🗣️Talk🔬Science
BioFrontiers Presents: Stephanie Bryant
Jennie Smoly Caruthers Biotechnology Building
Wed 21 · 11:15 AM
🗣️Talk🔬Science
Boase Hydrologic Sciences and Water Resources Engineering Seminar Series
Engineering Center
Wed 21 · 11:15 AM
🗣️Talk🔬Science
Boulder NLP Seminar: EMNLP Practice Talks and Presentations
Engineering Center
Wed 21 · 11:30 AM
🗣️Talk🔬Science
Public Health Program Colloquium - Assessing Population-level pesticide exposures in Ecuador
Muenzinger Psychology
Wed 21 · 12:20 PM
🗣️Talk🔬Science
Colloquium: Peter Brannen
Benson Earth Sciences
Wed 21 · 2:30 PM
🗣️Talk🔬Science
Computational Mathematics Seminar - Jonathan Shaw
Engineering Center
Wed 21 · 4 PM
🗣️Talk🔬Science
Physics Colloquium
JILA
Wed 21 · 4:45 PMFree
🎨Creative workshop🔬Science5–11 yrs
STEAM Pals
Reynolds Library
Wed 21 · 6:30 PM$0
🗣️Talk🔬Science
The microburst challenge: A story of science, innovation, & safer aviation
NSF NCAR Mesa Laboratory
Wed 21 · 6:30 PM
🗣️Talk🔬Science
The microburst challenge: A story of science, innovation, & safer aviation
National Center for Atmospheric Research (NSF NCAR)
Thu 22 · 10 AM
✂️Workshop🔬Science
Git & GitHub In-Depth (A Short Course)
Norlin Library
Thu 22 · 2 PM
🗣️Talk🔬Science
Complex/Dynamical Systems Seminar - Chanin Kumpeerakij
Kittredge Central
Fri 23 · 1 PM
🗣️Talk🔬Science
Boase Environmental Engineering Seminar Series
Sustainability, Energy and Environment Community (SEEC)
Fri 23 · 4 PM
🗣️Talk🔬Science
Physical Chemistry Seminar: Thomas Allison
JILA
Sat 24 · 9:30 AMFree
🎪Kids' show🔬Science8–14 yrs
CU Wizards! Frankenstein ~ The Ethics of Science
Cristol Chemistry
Sat 24 · 1 PM
🔬Science
Stars & Moons
Fiske Planetarium and Science Center
Mon 26 · 4 PM
🔬Science🗣️Talk
Organic Chemistry Seminar: Lyle Isaacs
Cristol Chemistry
Tue 27 · 11 AM
🗣️Talk🔬Science
Mathematical Geosciences Seminar - Emma Opper
Engineering Center
Tue 27 · 12 PM
🗣️Talk🔬Science
When AI Becomes a Confidant: Responsibility and Accountability When Chatbots Cause Harm
Wolf Law Building
Wed 28 · 10 AMFree
🗺️Guided tour🔬Science
Geology Tour
Chautauqua Auditorium
Wed 28 · 11:15 AM
🗣️Talk🔬Science
Boase Hydrologic Sciences and Water Resources Engineering Seminar Series
Engineering Center
Wed 28 · 12:20 PM
🗣️Talk🔬Science
Colloquium: Dr. Ying Fan - A Hydrologic Template for Understanding Plant Ecology, Evolution, and Impact on Solid Earth
Benson Earth Sciences
Wed 28 · 4 PM
🗣️Talk🔬Science
Physics Colloquium
JILA
Wed 28 · 4 PM
🗣️Talk🔬Science
Nonlinear Waves Seminar - Baofeng Feng
Engineering Center
Thu 29 · 11:10 AM
🗣️Talk🔬Science
Mathematical Biology Seminar - Grace Moberg
Engineering Center
Thu 29 · 12:30 PM
🗣️Talk🔬Science
Naomi Leonard: Mechanical Engineering Distinguished Seminar Series
Ofelia Miramontes and Leonard Baca Education Building
Thu 29 · 2 PM
🗣️Talk🔬Science
Complex/Dynamical Systems Seminar - Poom Kritpracha
Kittredge Central
Thu 29 · 7 PMFree
🗣️Talk🔬Science
Our Star the Sun: A History of Science in Boulder
Fiske Planetarium and Science Center
Wed 25 Nov · 10:15 AMFree
📖Story time🪇Music for toddlers0–5 yrs
STEAM Storytime
Meadows Library
See also in Boulder
At 11 AMFree
🪕Folk / Acoustic🎫Concert
Family Saturdays
Main Library, Theater, Boulder
At 5 PM$25
🩰Classical🎭Shows
Create Boulder Presents "Create Boulder Nights" at eTown Hall
eTown Hall, Boulder
At 6 PM
🎙️Small gig
Jared Carbone EP Release Party
Trident Booksellers and Cafe, Boulder
At 8 PM
🌙Indie🎫Concert
Built to Spill with Paul Schalda
Boulder Theater
Tomorrow · 4 PM
🎻Classical🎫Concert
Poiesis Quartet: Oct. 2026
Imig Music, Boulder
Wed 7 · 8 PM
⚡Electro💿DJ set
Bassvictim with Thoom
The Fox Theatre, Boulder
Wed 7 · 8 PM
🎙️Small gig
Whenever
The Velvet Elk Lounge, Boulder
Thu 8 · 7:30 PM$33
🎻Classical🎫Concert
Pinchas Zukerman & Shai Wosner: Beethoven Violin Sonatas
Macky Auditorium, Boulder
Fri 9 · 7:30 PM$13–43
🎻Classical🎫Concert
Rick Steves' Symphony Journey
Grace Commons Church, Boulder
Fri 9 · 8 PM$117–228
🌙Indie🎸Rock
Glaive
Fox Theatre - Boulder
Fri 9 · 10 PM
🎸Rock🎫Concert
The Dark Side of the Moon Laser Spectacular
Fiske Planetarium and Science Center, Boulder
At 2 PMFree
🎉Parties
DNVR Buffs Tailgate at Benson Field vs Texas Tech
Benson Earth Lawn, Boulder
At 2:30 PMFree
🎉Parties
Alumni Homecoming Tailgate
Koenig Alumni Center, Boulder
Tomorrow$20
🎪Street party
Boulder Dash Scavenger Hunt
West End Tavern, TN12 9JB, Boulder
Today
🎪Street party🌳Outdoors
Leeds Football Pregame Reception - CU vs. Texas Tech
Engebretson Quad (west of Koelbel building), Boulder
Thu 8 · 5 PMFree
🎪Street party
Rory Gilmore Birthday Party
Reynolds Library, Boulder
At 9:30 PM
🎉Club💿DJ set
It's A 2000s Party: Boulder
The Fox Theatre, Boulder
At 12:30 PMFree
🎯Board games
Boardgame Meetup
Main Library, Boulder
Tomorrow$31
🔐Escape game
The Psycho Killer Escape Room (1-8 people)
Homestead Building, Boulder
Tomorrow · 4:30 PM
👾Video games
Pick-Up Games with CU Boulder Esports
University Memorial Center (UMC), Boulder
Mon 5 · 8 PMFree
❓Quiz🎫Concert
Trivia Night at Barchetta
Barchetta, Boulder
Wed 7 · 5 PM
👾Video games🏆Tournament
CU BOULDER WEDNESDAYS #5
1669 Euclid Ave, Boulder
Thu 8 · 6 PM$42.99
🔢Bingo📚Literature
Heated Rivalry Game Night and Friendship Bracelet Exchange
1909 9th St, Boulder
At 10 AM$12.51–28.52
🗺️Guided tour🚶Walk
2026 Downtown Boulder Mural Walking Tours
Lolita's Market & Deli, Boulder
At 11 AM$30
🗺️Guided tour🏰Heritage
Meet the Spirits
Colombia Cemetery, Boulder
Tomorrow · 12 PM$0
🗺️Guided tour🌳Outdoors
NSF NCAR Mesa Laboratory Public Tour
NSF NCAR Mesa Laboratory, Boulder
Tomorrow$100
🗺️Guided tour🌳Outdoors
E-Bike Guided Tour in Boulder, Colorado
Wesley Foundation Untd Methodist, Boulder
Mon 5 · 10 AMFree
🗺️Guided tour🌳Outdoors
Colorado Chautauqua History Tour
Chautauqua Auditorium, Boulder
Thu 8 · 9 AM
🗺️Guided tour🏛️Architecture
Campus Architecture Tour: Designing for Well-being
CU Old Main, Boulder
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Tap what you're into — we'll find the outings around you.
Venues — science in Boulder
Norlin Library
5 events
JILA
10 events
Muenzinger Psychology
4 events
Cristol Chemistry
3 events
Benson Earth Sciences
3 events
Engineering Center
14 events
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Fiske Planetarium and Science Center
12 events
Kittredge Central
4 events
Center Green Drive
2 events
Sustainability, Energy and Environment Community (SEEC)
8 events
Chautauqua Auditorium
2 events
Meadows Library
2 events
Frequently asked questions
How many science events are there in Boulder?
90 coming up on Oazis.
Where can you catch science in Boulder?
Notably Norlin Library, JILA and Muenzinger Psychology. See the full list of venues above.