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!

How do we model a just energy transition — and how can those scenarios shape real policy and planning?

Following the February 4th launch of the new UNDP–Octopus Energy–Pardee report, Charged for Change: The Case for Renewable Energy in Climate Action, join the Pardee Institute for a Lunch and Learn on February 5 that dives into the report's research approach and real-world applications. This report uses Pardee's International Futures (IFs) model to explore long-term pathways that advance both climate action and human development. Dr. Chibulu "Lulu" Luo, Dr. Jonathan Moyer, Deva Sahadevan, Mohammod Irfan, and Dr. Geoffrey Omedo will unpack the data and modeling behind the report and show how UNDP and partners in Nigeria are using these scenarios to inform energy and development planning. This session is ideal for students, faculty, researchers, and practitioners interested in climate, development, and futures modeling — and will include time for audience Q&A.

How can humanity address the twin crises of human development and climate change together? Join the University of Denver’s Josef Korbel School of International Studies on February 4 for the official launch of Charged for Change: The Case for Renewable Energy in Climate Action, a new report from UNDP, Octopus Energy, and DU’s Frederick S. Pardee Institute for International Futures. Featuring Governor Bill Ritter, UNDP’s Dr. Chibulu “Lulu” Luo, and Dr. Jonathan Moyer, this evening event will explore a data-driven case for a just energy transition that advances both people and the planet. All students, faculty, staff, and community members are invited to attend.

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

Students, faculty, and staff are all invited to compete for prizes! Bring your team of 5-6 or form a team when you arrive. Show off your trivia knowledge and win some prizes!

Food and drinks provided.

Please join us for a timely panel discussion examining the current situation in Venezuela, the role of U.S. involvement, and how today’s moment fits within a broader historical context. Together, the conversation will explore what these developments could mean for Venezuela and for the future of hemispheric relations.

In collaboration with the Biennial of the Americas and Metropolitan State University of Denver, the Korbel School invites you to join this important conversation.

In a world marked by deep polarization, the stand out as a rare moment when the world comes together. Often termed cultural diplomacy, this global gathering allows nations to connect through culture rather than politics — through athletes, stories, symbols, and shared human achievement. These moments of connection remind us that understanding can grow even when governments disagree.

DU’s faculty and alumni bring powerful expertise in international relations, sport and society, global media, and cultural studies that helps illuminate why this matters. This program (moderated by Korbel's international sport expert Dr. Timothy Sisk) explores how international sport serves as a global stage for meaning, identity, and connection — and why understanding these dynamics is essential for the leaders we’re preparing today. Join the Sié Chéou-Kang Center for International Security and Diplomacy at the Josef Korbel School of Global and Public Affairs and DU Advancement for an evening of open discussion about international sport just ahead of the 2026 Winter Olympics and Paralympics!

Doors to Maglione Hall will open at 6pm, and refreshments will be served. We'll see you there!

Join the Sié Chéou-Kang Center for International Security and Diplomacy for a faculty panel and open discussion of the current state of the War in Ukraine, 4 years after the initial invasion in February 2022. Experts will include Korbel faculty such as Professors Lewis Griffith and Rachel Epstein, MFJS faculty Nadia Kaneva, and representation of human rights expertise from the Sturm College of Law.

Lunch will be provided--please RSVP so we have an accurate food order!

Join us for our recurring policy pop-up series! Each quarter, we invite you to join us for an open discussion related to recent/current policy (both U.S. and foreign). We invite all students, faculty, and staff to join, and to bring your questions related to the global economy, emerging and ongoing economic trends and patterns, and more.

Join the Scrivner Institute of Public Policy and Sié Chéou-Kang Center for International Security and Diplomacy exactly one year after the inauguration for a discussion with our faculty experts to reflect on the first year of the second Trump Administration. Our faculty panelists from Korbel and the College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences (CAHSS) will explore key developments in domestic and foreign policy, shifts in political norms and dynamics, and the broader implications for governance and society. Audience questions are welcome and encouraged.

Event moderators will include Professors Naazneen Barma and Rachel Epstein, and panelists will include Professors Deborah Avant, Seth Masket, Martin Rhodes, and Rachel Sigman.

Food provided - casual dinner.

Doors will open at 5pm for food and seats to be taken; discussion will begin at 5:30pm.