On Wednesday, April 2 at 4 pm in Hibben 105, Dr. Andrew Curley (Diné), Associate Professor in the School of Geography, Development, & Environment at the University of Arizona will present his talk An Unfolding Story of the Colorado River: Indian Water Claims Settlements.

His scholarship focuses on how Indigenous communities understand coal, energy, land, water, infrastructure, and development in an era of energy transition and climate change. Reception immediately following.

Students are also encouraged to attend a "Meet & Greet" on Wednesday, April 2 from 12:30 to 2:00 pm in the History Commons room, Mesa Vista Hall. This will be a dialogue with graduate students/discussion of his recent publication, Colonial Becoming: An Unfolding Story of The Colorado Rivers, and research and dissertation writing. Pizza for lunch.

Both events are organized by the Institute for American Indian Research (IFAIR)and is also co-sponsored by the UNM Deptartment of Native American Studies, Deptartment of Philosophy, Alfonso Ortiz Center for Intercultural Studies, Center for the Southwest, the Maxwell Museum of Anthropology and the Mellon Foundation.