The Korbel Institute for Comparative and Regional Studies in partnership with Armenians of Colorado (AOC), are pleased to host an important conversation in recognition of Armenian Genocide Remembrance Day.

Join a distinguished public lecture featuring notable experts, including keynote speaker Dr. Ronald Grigor Suny.

Can't make it in person? Register for the virtual webinar here: https://udenver.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_IbtQu7txRymtuyVtmwoyhg

The Sustainable Development in Africa Conference convenes academics and cultural leaders to address pressing African challenges. This year's theme, "Pan-Africanism at a Crossroads: Confronting Security, Economic, and Climate Crises," fosters deep dives into human rights, security, environment, health, governance, and diaspora engagement. Hear from keynote speaker Travis Adkins, former President & CEO of USADF, and contribute to shaping sustainable development strategies.

Even more, enjoy a delicious lunch by Senegal’s Pikine Grille, followed by flavor-packed bites from Kenya’s MSOSI during our Networking Hour. Be moved by indigenous drumming from the Makomba Ensemble (Baobab Foundation), the rich sounds of Zimbabwe’s Chihera Band by the Muchineripi family, and contemporary African jazz from the incredible MakG.

This isn’t just a conference—It’s a full African cultural experience!

Panel 1: Peace, Security, and the Changing Global Order (9:45- 10:45 a.m. MT)

Panel 2: Aid, Debt, and Trade: Rethinking Economic Independence and Strategic Partnerships (1-2 p.m. MT)

Panel 3: Digital Economies: Africa’s Path to Economic Sovereignty (3-4 p.m. MT)

Panel 4: Climate Change and Human Security (4-5 p.m. MT)

This conference is presented by Korbel's Africa Center and Students for Africa group.

Join Colorado unions, workers, and legal experts to find out why the current Colorado Labor Peace Act is keeping Coloradans from earning better wages and benefits for their families and communities.

Jonathan Perkins, under the auspices of SEIU Local 105, will present the findings of his paper, "One Election Too Many: How the Colorado Labor Peace Act Impoverishes Workers." Professor Roberto Corrada will provide legal analysis, followed by discussions with current campaigners who will share additional context on these statewide efforts.

This seminar offers a new perspectives on US-Latin American relations and differentiated understanding of each national and local context, with insights from Dr. Arturo Lopez-Levy, expert on Cuba and Latin American international relations, and Dr. Francisco Rodriguez, expert on Venezuela and Latin American economics.

Learn how to protect yourself and your community in a supportive environment. This Know Your Rights KYR) training is designed for campus communities and delivers essential legal and safety tools you can use. It is directed toward students, faculty, and staff at local campuses, and is also open for community members.

The training will be hosted by the University of Denver Center for Immigration Policy and Research (CIPR) in partnership with the University of Colorado Denver Department of Anthropology, DU Center for Community Engagement to advance Scholarship and Learning, and representatives from the Colorado Immigrant Rights Coalition (CIRC), who will lead the training. We will also finish the event with a special Q&A with Professor Elizabeth Jordan from the University of Denver Sturm College of Law and Immigration Law & Policy Clinic.

During the spring quarter, the Korbel community is invited to join a weekly discussion moderated by faculty that explores the evolving U.S. policy landscape under the Trump Administration. Open to all students, faculty, and staff, this series will provide a welcoming space for questions and discussion about today’s political and policy challenges. The second week will focus on current attitudes and stances against bureaucratic institutions.

• Can government still govern with so many cuts?
• Are executive orders replacing democracy?
• Is this the end of foreign aid ?

Please let us know if you plan to join so we know how much pizza to order!

Featuring special guest Daniel Wagner,  CEO of Country Risk Solutions.

Daniel Wagner has more than three decades of experience assessing cross-border risk. He has worked for some of the world’s most respected and best-known companies, including AIG, GE, the African Development Bank, the Asian Development Bank, and the World Bank Group. Until the end of 2023, he was the Adaptation Finance Lead and Technical Advisor on Private Capital Mobilization for COP28 in Abu Dhabi and Dubai. Before that, he was Senior Investment Officer for Guarantees and Syndications at the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank in Beijing and Abu Dhabi. Daniel has published ten books and more than 700 articles on current affairs and risk management. He regularly contributes to such publications as the South China Morning Post, Sunday Guardian, Diplomatic Courier, and Fair Observer, among many others. His most recent book is "Tales from the Inside: Zero-COVID, the AIIB, and China's Influence in Multilateral Institutions," published in 2025

What do the public’s attitudes and opinions tell us about the state of democracy around the world? How are democratic institutions supported or undermined by shifts in public opinion?

Nicholas Kerr (University of Florida) and Vera Messing (Hun-REN Centre for Social Research and Visiting Scholar at the Korbel School) share insights from their studies in Africa and Europe respectively to shed light on timely topics such as anti-immigrant sentiment, public trust in elections, and the social roots of political polarization.

This event is open to all and will end with a Q&A with the speakers.

Can't make it in person? Join the virtual webinar: https://udenver.zoom.us/j/88322462964

Join us for selections of the 2016 award-winning documentary film "the bomb" from directors, artists, and activists Smriti Keshari and Eric Schlosser. Keshari and Schlosser will then be joined by Korbel nuclear security expert faculty member Dr. Debak Das and other guests to discuss the film as well as the state of nuclear security and disarmament in this critical moment of both foreign and domestic policy.

**If you have any problems registering, please email the Sie Center at [email protected].

The Center for China-U.S. Cooperation is hosting special guest Professor Dingli Shen.

Dr. Shen Dingli is a professor emeritus, former executive dean at Fudan University’s Institute of International Studies, former Director of the Center for American Studies, and Honorary Visiting Professor at Washington University in St. Louis.  His research and publications cover China-US security relations, regional security and international strategy, arms control, nonproliferation, and foreign and defense policy of China and the US.  He received his Ph.D. in physics from Fudan in 1989 and did a postdoc in arms control at Princeton University from 1989 to 1991.  He was an Eisenhower Fellow in 1996 and advised in 2002 the then UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan on his strategic planning for the second term.  He is on the Global Council of the Asia Society, and the International Advisory Board of the Asia-Pacific Leadership Network for Nuclear-Nonproliferation and Disarmament.