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Korbel ranked 12th best place in the world to earn a master’s degree in international relations.
Korbel ranked 20th in the world for the best undergraduate degree in international studies.
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)
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
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 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!
The Center for China-U.S. Cooperation is hosting special guest David R. Stilwell.
David R. Stilwell is the Fox Fellow for Future Pacing Threats at the Air Force Academy. He most recently served as the Assistant Secretary of State for the Bureau of East Asian and Pacific Affairs from 2019-2021. He is a 35-year Air Force veteran, beginning as an enlisted Korean linguist in 1980, and retiring in 2015 with the rank of Brigadier General as the Asia advisor to the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs. He served multiple tours of duty in Japan and Korea as a linguist, a fighter pilot, and a commander. He also served as the Defense Attaché at the U.S. Embassy in Beijing, People’s Republic of China, 2011-2013. He earned a B.S. in History from the U.S. Air Force Academy (1987), and a master’s degree in Asian studies and Chinese language from the University of Hawaii at Manoa (1988).
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.
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
Join us for the next Scrivner Policy Roundtable, an event series with the aim of building a network and collaborative research and learning environment among local policy actors and the campus community. At this roundtable, the DU Center for Immigration Policy & Research (CIPR) will discuss findings from the DU Courtwatch Project, providing a brief explanation of U.S. immigration court proceedings with a focus on Denver’s non-detained immigration court.
Presenters will explain the Courtwatch Project and its focus on two expedited mechanisms: the Dedicated Docket and the Family Expedited Removal Management Program (FERM). Both programs were implemented under President Biden to attempt to speed up immigration proceedings for recently arriving migrant families seeking asylum. The research documents significant concerns about due process, access to representation and relief, and the overall workings of the immigration system.
The presentation will then transition into lessons we can apply to the current moment, which has been exacerbated by pre-existing obstacles as well as an erosion of due process and a delegitimization of asylum claims.
The DU Courtwatch Project is led by Dr. Rebecca Galemba (Korbel School) and in collaboration with:
Community partners: Colorado Asylum Center and the Rocky Mountain Immigrant Advocacy Network (RMIAN)
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