The Climate Conscious Conference aims to provide a learning platform about the ways in which climate change disproportionately affects vulnerable populations, emphasizing the intersection of environmental issues with social justice, economic inequality, equity, and human rights. The conference will make connections across stakeholders in academia, NGOs, and government agencies and highlight the efforts of graduate student groups in the Korbel School of International Studies. The scholars and experts invited to this conference will have multidisciplinary backgrounds to provide unique perspectives on the intersectional nature of climate change issues and their global impact.

*If you register to attend, please let us know what your dietary restrictions are, if any.

Day 1, May 1st, 2025 (Thursday)
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2:30 PM - 3:10 PM
Arrival and Registration
Location: Sie Complex, Room 5025, Maglione Hall​

3:10 PM - 3:15 PM
CCC Opening Remarks

3.15 PM-3.20 PM
Dean Frederick Mayer's Welcome Speech

3.15 PM-3.40 PM
Keynote Speaker Introduction and Presentation

3:40 PM-3:50 PM
Presentation by CDPHE (Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment)

3:50 PM-4:00 PM
Q&A session

4.00 PM-5.00 PM
Opening Plenary: Climate as a Threat Multiplier
Location: Sie Complex, Room 5025, Maglione Hall, 2201 S Gaylord St.

5.00 PM-7.00 PM
Networking (Dinner will be served)

Day 2, May 2nd, 2025 (Friday)

8:00 AM- 9:00 AM
Breakfast

9:00 AM-10:15 AM
Plenary II: Rewriting the Script: Transforming masculine norms to address the climate crisis
Location: Sie Complex, Room 5025, Maglione Hall, 2201 S Gaylord St.

10:15-10:30 AM
Coffee Break

10:30 AM-11:45 AM
Plenary III: Religious Perspectives on Environmental Crisis
Location: Sie Complex, Room 5025, Maglione Hall, 2201 S Gaylord St.

11:45 AM-12:30 PM
Lunch Break

12:30 PM-1:45 PM
Research Presentations

2:00 PM-3:30 PM
Breakout Sessions
Social Justice Solidarity: Community As Preparedness, Sie1020
Conflict Engagement and Resolution Institute: Climate Conference Discussion, Sie1150
Sustainability and Human Health: Collective Impact Cohort, Sie2015
CDPHE, Sie3015

3:30 PM-4:45 PM
Plenary IV: Money Talks, But Can It Save The Planet
Location: Sie Complex, Room 5025, Maglione Hall, 2201 S Gaylord St.

4:45 PM-5:20 PM
Closing speeches

5:30 PM-7:30 PM
Social Hour and Appetizers

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Hear from Dr. Fricke, a seasoned human rights lawyer, who will share her extensive work aiding civilian organizations in conflict zones. Drawing from her recent engagements in Syria, Yemen, and Sudan, she will offer insights into the complexities of regional conflicts and the significance of civilian agency in peacebuilding efforts.

This event is open to all students, faculty, and community members. Food will be served.

Join us for a conversation with Gazan Analyst and Peacemaker, Ahmed Fouad Alkhatib. Alkhatib is also a resident senior fellow at the Atlantic Council.

Food will be served.

Join us on Earth Day for interactive workshops with experts from Eco-Cycle and Compost Colorado—learn practical tips on going zero waste, recycling right, and composting like a pro.

Food will be provided.

Join Sié Chéou-Kang Center for International Security and Diplomacy at the Josef Korbel School of International Studies for an evening dialogue event with guest speaker Professor Rose Gottemoeller of Stanford University, Research Fellow at the Hoover Institute, and Deputy Secretary General of NATO from 2016 to 2019. Gottemoeller will join Korbel nuclear expert Dr. Debak Das for this discussion as part of our Nuclear Spring series.

The evening’s conversation will cover:
- nuclear security
- Russian relations
- the NATO alliance
- EU cooperation
- nonproliferation, and more!

We are excited to partner with World Denver for this event and will be providing refreshments! Doors will open at 5:00pm with the event beginning at 5:30.

If you experience any issues with registration via our Crimson Connect page, please email us at [email protected].

Join the Sié Chéou-Kang Center for International Security and Diplomacy at the Korbel School of International Studies as we welcome nuclear security expert guest speaker Dr. Vipin Narang for an evening of conversation with our resident expert Dr. Debak Das! During this evening event as part of our Nuclear Spring series, the two speakers will cover topics such as the state of nuclear security today, foreign and space policy, deterrence strategies, and conflict resolution outcomes.

Narang is Professor of Nuclear Security and Political Science at MIT, Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense & Acting Assistant Secretary of Defense for Space Policy 2022-2024.

We are grateful to the Denver Council on Foreign Relations (DCFR) for co-sponsoring this exciting event! All are welcome to join, including members of the public.

If you experience any issues registering via our Crimson Connect event page, please email us at [email protected].

Join the Sié Center at the Korbel School of International Studies for this interdisciplinary course offering as part of the Cultural Diplomacy Initiative!

This graduate-level course will provide an in-depth look at how the arts and culture have been harnessed by nations, communities and individuals to advance positive social impact worldwide. As a half-course, it meets the required number of times for students to receive 2 credits instead of the typical 4 credits for a full class; however, the course is also open to the public or for students to audit for 0 credits. If you are a student who would like to take this course for credit, please register via MyDU!

The course meeting dates and times are as follows:
1. April 16th from 5:30-8:30pm
2. April 18th from 2-5pm
3. April 19th from 9am-2pm (lunch provided)
4. April 23rd from 5:30-8:30pm

Carla Canales has been praised by Opera Magazine for possessing a voice that “grabs the heartstrings with its dramatic force and musicality.” She has won acclaim on leading stages around the world as a performer while also being recognized as an educator, advocate, and entrepreneur. Most recently, Carla joined the Biden Administration in a newly created role at the President's Committee on the Arts and the Humanities, as Senior Advisor and Envoy for Cultural Exchange. In addition, Carla led a course titled "Finding Your Authentic Voice" at the Center for Public Leadership at Harvard’s Kennedy School, and she also served as Senior Fellow at the Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy.

Questions? Email us at [email protected] for more info!

Colorado SunFest 2025, hosted by The Colorado Sun at the University of Denver Josef Korbel School of International Studies, will be a daylong event bringing Coloradans together to discuss what makes A Better Colorado.

Whether the conversation is centered on politics, outdoors, environment or education, all Coloradans have a say in how to make this great state even better.

Join us for one-on-one conversations, panel discussions and Q&As with some of the top thought leaders in the state.

The day-long event will take place from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., there will coffee and tea throughout the day, breakfast and lunch, and opportunities to meet The Colorado Sun staff.

Korbel Honors is our invite-only, premiere event to award faculty, staff, alumni, and other community members for their extraordinary achievements in the field of International Affairs.

This year, Dr. Condoleezza Rice, 66th United States Secretary of State and alumna of the Korbel School, will host our Keynote Conversation.

The Center for China-U.S. Cooperation is inviting special guest Patricia M. Kim to speak.

Patricia M. Kim is a fellow at the Brookings Institution. A leading expert on Chinese foreign policy, U.S.-China relations, and East Asian security and politics, Dr. Kim co-leads Brookings’ Global China Project. Before joining Brookings, Dr. Kim was a senior China specialist at the U.S. Institute of Peace. She has held fellowships at the Council on Foreign Relations, Harvard Kennedy School’s Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs, and the Princeton-Harvard China and the World Program. Dr. Kim’s research and commentary have been featured in Foreign Affairs, The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, The Washington Post, and other major outlets. She is a frequent advisor to U.S. policymakers and has testified before the House Intelligence Committee and the House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on Terrorism, Nonproliferation, and Trade. She holds a Ph.D. in Politics from Princeton University and a B.A. with highest distinction in Political Science and Asian Studies from the University of California, Berkeley