Interdisciplinary Science Communication Workshop Location: Longs Peak Room, LSC 302 (except Keynote which will be in the Lory Student Center Theatre) This two-day workshop aims [...]

The world has known for decades that man-made climate change threatens our health, our wealth, and even the future on life on Earth as we [...]

Panel discussion on the historical and contemporary meaning(s) of democracy. Moderated by CSU professors Martín Carcasson and David McIvor. Panelists: Dr. Nick Davis (University of [...]

President Amy Parsons is in conversation with W. Kamau Bell, an Emmy and Peabody award-winning stand-up comedian, television host, director, and producer, about race, culture, and democracy. Part of the College of Liberal Arts Democracy Summit.

LSC Longs Peak Room 11 am – 1 pm Join us for a discussion of democracy with respect to Indigenous governance practices and barriers to [...]

In 1861, the U.S. Congress carved Colorado’s boundaries representing no river, mountain range, tribe, or language group to enclose five distinct areas that are now [...]

Join us for learning and conversation about a variety of topics related to democracy. Panelists are CSU faculty and staff. Pick one panel each hour. [...]

Short, facilitated processes focused on mini-dialogues about a variety of issues and civic-skill building exercises.  New discussions will start every 15 minutes from 11am to 3pm

The Lyric Cinema 5 – 7 pm Dr. Robert Putnam coined the phrase “social capital.” This documentary covers the ways in which our country is [...]

Visit with on-campus and off-campus organizations who work on different elements of democracy and find out how you can get involved. LSC Never No Summer [...]

LSC University Ballroom 9-10:45 am From the Movement Strategy Center, Rosa González will lead 60 people in practices to reclaim citizenship. Free and open to [...]

LSC University Ballroom 1 – 2 pm Robert Putnam is the retired Malkin Research Professor of Public Policy at Harvard University. He has received numerous [...]

“Toxic positivity” is an everyday term that has gained popularity since the pandemic; Colloquially, toxic positivity is a phenomenon where individuals are criticized because of their relentless positive emotions. Toxic positivity presents a challenge for philosophers studying emotion: what’s wrong with feeling positive? I think ethicists should work on understanding toxic positivity because it is being used as a new form of ethical criticism; when someone is acting toxically positive they are acting ethically badly.