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  • Bill Hedden
    In the movie Good Will Hunting, both Robin Williams and Matt Damonmake critical decisions in their lives because they鈥檝e 鈥済otta go see about agirl.鈥 Much the same thing happened to me at the conclusion of myHarvard neurobiology studies when I gave
  • Doug Kenney and Chris Winter
    As the economic, ecological and cultural centerpiece of the American Southwest, the increasingly dire condition of the Colorado River remains a central focus of GWC activities.听Continuing a recent tradition, the GWC joined with the Water &
  • Sam Kalen
    GWC is excited to welcome two new Senior Fellows, Sam Kalen and Bill Hedden.听Sam Kalen is the inaugural IU McKinney Family Chair in Environmental Law at Indiana University McKinney School of Law. From 2009 to 2024 he was at the University of
  • Wyss Scholars at Summer Retreat
    In late June, I attended a retreat with other law and graduate students in the Wyss Scholars Program. This event, held in Washington State this year, allowed the incoming class of scholars to spend time together and chat about our studies, summer
  • Amy Walsh, Jake Lehrman, Danielle Polinske, Corinne Griffin, Solomon Biers-Ariel, Emily Derrenbacker
    From July 17-19, the Foundation for Natural Resources and Energy Law hosted the 71st Annual Natural Resources and Energy Law Institute in Whistler, British Columbia. I would like to begin by expressing my gratitude to the Foundation for providing
  • Chris and Students
    The Getches-Wilkinson Center and American Indian Law Program are co-hosting a social event on Thursday, September 4th, 2025 5-7pm in Schaden Commons.Community Social for Students, Faculty, Staff and AlumniPlease join the Getches-Wilkinson Center and
  • John Leshy
    The Getches-Wilkinson Center is pleased to present the 2025 Ruth Wright Distinguished Lecture in Natural Resources with John Leshy on Wed, Oct 22nd at the Wolf Law Building in Boulder, CO.听On Shaky Ground: America鈥檚 Public Lands Face an
  • Julia Olson and Mariah Bowman
    Hi, my name is Mariah Bowman and I am Colorado Law鈥檚 Wyss Scholar for the Class of 2025! Through The Wyss Foundation, I had the opportunity to host one of my heroes on campus to speak with students about her hard-won wisdom and career in
  • Julia Nania, Doug Kenney and Becky Mitchell
    On the evening of June 24, the GWC鈥檚 Doug Kenney joined Becky Mitchell, Colorado鈥檚 lead negotiator on Colorado River matters, at the Crested Butte Public Policy Forum for a conversation about current and future Colorado River issues.听 Well over
  • Martz Symposium on Public Lands
    The Getches-Wilkinson Center will be convening the 2025 Martz Symposium on Public Lands: "Public Lands in Public Hands 鈥 Reflections on 50 Years of Retention History" on Thurs, Oct 23rd and Fri, Oct 24th at the Wolf Law Building in Boulder, CO.
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