Join us for a fascinating fireside chat with Dr. A. Dirk Moses, Anne and Bernard Spitzer Professor of International Relations, City College of New York, and editor of the Journal of Genocide Studies. Following his remarks, Korbel Prof. Marie Berry will moderate a conversation with Dr. Moses and Dr. Simon Maghakyan, University of Oxford Associate and Colorado College Visiting Professor.

Refreshments will be provided.

This event is presented by the Sié Chéou-Kang Center for International Security and Diplomacy in partnership with Armenians of Colorado.

Please join us as we recap an international meeting of experts reflecting on the ethical dilemmas surrounding the scramble for critical minerals to meet the clean energy transition. Building on our own research as well as those of our participants studying China, the US, and European investment in mining in Southeast Asia, Latin America and Africa, we will discuss 1) geopolitical dynamics, material requirements, and different visions of a sustainable future; 2) communities, strategies, and democracy around extractive industry expansion; and 3) opportunities and challenges moving forward.

Speakers: Deborah Avant, Devin Finn, Linda Mendez-Barrientos, and Tricia Olsen. Read their bios here.

Colorado SunFest 2026, hosted by The Colorado Sun at the Josef Korbel School of Global and Public Affairs will be a daylong event bringing Coloradans together to discuss what makes A Better Colorado on Friday, May 1.

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.

Students are eligible for discounted tickets!

Colorado SunFest 2026

Join us for Colorado SunFest 2026, a full-day event bringing together journalists, community leaders, and engaged Coloradans for compelling conversations and meaningful connections. General admission includes access to all sessions — including a featured Keynote conversation — plus breakfast, lunch, all-day coffee and tea, a sponsor tote bag, and access to the Networking Lounge.

Registration is through The Colorado Sun. Discounted tickets are available for students and Colorado Sun members.

Member & Group Discounts:

Colorado Sun members save $40 -  email [email protected] to confirm your membership, or [email protected] to receive your discount code.

Groups of 6 or more save 20% with promo code SF2026Group.

Nonprofits receive 15% off with promo code SF2026Nonprofit (use your organization's email at checkout).

[Register now through The Colorado Sun → https://coloradosun.com/colorado-sunfest/]

The Sustainable Development in Africa Conference convenes academics and cultural leaders to address pressing African challenges and opportunities. This year's theme is Reimagining Africa's Future Through Democracy, Economic Growth, and Youth Innovation.

This conference is presented by the Africa Center and Students for Africa group at the Josef Korbel School of Global and Public Affairs.

We invite you to join the Center for Middle East Studies (CMES) at the Josef Korbel School of Global and Public Affairs for an evening of discussion, featuring Faysal Itani, senior fellow at the New Lines Institute. The discussion will examine Lebanon’s ongoing political and economic crisis alongside broader post-war regional dynamics, including rising U.S.-Iran tensions and their implications for Lebanon and the wider Middle East.

The Josef Korbel School of Global and Public Affairs invites you to a special screening of Lithium Rising: The Race for Critical Minerals, a Bertelsmann Foundation documentary.

Lithium Rising is a cinematic journey through the global race for critical minerals—the metals powering our green transition. Filmed across five continents, the documentary explores how the drive to decarbonize has sparked fierce geopolitical competition while imposing steep costs on vulnerable communities at the frontlines of extraction.

From the salt flats of the Andean highlands to the cobalt pits of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, the film meets miners, Indigenous leaders, industry executives, and policymakers navigating the promises and perils of this new resource boom. Whether it is water scarcity threatening communities in the Atacama desert or tribal sovereignty and land-use disputes in Nevada, the film reveals how the quest for a greener future risks repeating the extractive injustices of the past.

With intimate access and sweeping visuals, the film asks: Who benefits from the green boom—and who gets left behind?

Join us on February 25 for the screening, followed by a discussion with director Samuel George and special guests.

We're looking forward to welcoming you for a screening of the 1-hour film, followed by discussion and Q&A. Light refreshments will be served--RSVP today!

Doors will open at 5:45pm with introductions and the film beginning at 6:15pm.

Join the Sié Chéou-Kang Center for International Security and Diplomacy and the Newman Center for the Performing Arts as we welcome Ephrat Asherie and Arturo O’Farrill, co-creators of Ephrat Asherie Dance’s newest work, Shadow Cities.

This unique collaboration between b-girl and EAD Artistic Director Ephrat Asherie, and pianist and composer Arturo O’Farrill explores the relations between African American vernacular dance and jazz. Join us in conversation as we discuss the connections between underground club and street dance, Afro Latin music traditions, and modern jazz, as well as how art nurtures dialogue surrounding culture and heritage.

Ephrat Asherie Dance & Arturo O’Farrill will be performing Shadow Cities at the Newman Center on Thursday, February 19 at 7:30 PM. $15 student tickets are available here with DU log-in.

Light afternoon snacks and coffee/tea will be served. We'll see you there!

Join ICAP (the International Career Advancement Program) for the inaugural session of the ICAPFA 2025 Development Futures Series. Practitioners and experts will explore the stakes of U.S. development policy during massive institutional change. The discussion will highlight perspectives of Global South partners, consider implications for U.S. credibility and leadership, and examine opportunities to reimagine development as a more strategic enterprise. This opening session sets the stage for deeper conversations in the series.

Panelists and Moderator: Francisco Bencosme, Nicholas B., Tania Alfonso; and Victory Oguntuyi

Join us for a panel discussion and Q&A featuring experts from the Laboratory to Combat Human Trafficking, the Colorado Organization for Victim Assistance, Korbel faculty, and the Boulder District Attorney’s Human Trafficking Unit. Together, they will explore patterns emerging across research, victim services, and prosecution, and discuss practical opportunities for stronger cross‑sector collaboration in Colorado’s anti‑trafficking efforts