• A Conversation with Colorado Congressman Jason Crow

    Sie Complex, Room 5025, Maglione Hall Sie Complex 2201 S. Gaylord St., Denver, CO, United States

    Join us for the second conversation in our Dean's speaker series, featuring Colorado Congressman Jason Crow. Dean Fritz Mayer and Congressman Crow will sit down for a fireside chat to discuss an array of topics relating to current public and global affairs.  

  • Tackling Human Trafficking in a Dynamic World

    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 […]

    Free to attend
  • Graduate Student Lunch with the Dean

    Sie Complex, Room 1020, Forum Sie Complex 2201 S. Gaylord St., Denver, CO, United States

    Each quarter, Dean Mayer hosts an informal meal with students where you can discuss the topics that matter most to you. If you are a current graduate student at Korbel, this is your chance to engage directly with the Dean and your fellow students in meaningful conversation. Don’t miss it! If you are an undergraduate […]

  • Undergraduate Student Lunch with the Dean

    Sie Complex, Room 1020, Forum Sie Complex 2201 S. Gaylord St., Denver, CO, United States

    Each quarter, Dean Mayer hosts an informal meal with students where you can discuss the topics that matter most to you. If you are a current undergraduate student at Korbel, this is your chance to engage directly with the Dean and your fellow students in meaningful conversation. Don’t miss it! If you are a graduate […]

  • Report Launch Evening Event: Charged for Change

    Sie Complex, Room 5025, Maglione Hall Sie Complex 2201 S. Gaylord St., Denver, CO, United States

    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. […]

  • Lunch and Learn: Charged for Change

    Cherrington Commons (For student use only – no reservations)

    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 […]

  • The Future of International Sport in the Shadow of Milan Cortina

    Sie Complex, Room 5025, Maglione Hall Sie Complex 2201 S. Gaylord St., Denver, CO, United States

    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 […]

  • Webinar: Launching the Scenario Evolution Process

    Long-term climate and development research depends on shared global scenarios that help us think systematically about possible futures. One of the most widely used sets of scenarios—the Shared Socioeconomic Pathways (SSPs)—may need to evolve to reflect today’s interconnected challenges, from climate risks to inequality and biodiversity loss. The International Committee on New Integrated Climate Change […]