You are invited to an informational session with an editor of The Conversation, a well-regarded nonprofit and independent news organization dedicated to unlocking the knowledge of academic experts for the public good.

Along with many AAU institutions, CU Boulder is a partner and member institution of The Conversation, which publishes trustworthy and informative articles by academic experts for the general public that are edited by a team of journalists. Through a Creative Commons license, content published in The Conversation is distributed—at no charge—to news organizations across the geographic and ideological spectrum. The Associated Press distributes content from The Conversation daily to thousands of newsrooms around the U.S.

CU Boulder faculty members and doctoral students who want to share their scholarly research and expertise with a broader audience are invited to join an upcoming information session with a visiting Conversation editor.

Three open in-person sessions will be held on Thursday, Oct. 24: 

• 9–10:15 a.m. Engineering, Discovery Learning Center (DLC) 1B70 
• 10:45–noon BioFrontiers Institute Linfield Room (fourth floor conference room)
• 1:30–2:45 p.m. University Memorial Center (UMC) 386 

Sessions will focus on:

• What The Conversation is
• The broad impact of Conversation articles through the lens of CU Boulder scholars and a Conversation editor
• How to craft an expert pitch
• Q&A