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Alumni Events
Attending events is one way to stay connected with your alma mater and catch up with fellow alumni. Below are a list of activities or online events and engagement opportunities that are open to all CU Denver alumni.
Daniels Fund Ethics Initiative: Ethics in Art Collecting
Thursday, October 15, 2020 | 7:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. MST
Many don't realize the ethical dilemmas that riddle the art world. From Nazi-plundered works of art to antiquities dealers and museums profiting from stolen objects to sacred artifacts looted and sold by amateur archaeologists, the art world is full of complicated legal and ethical dilemmas.Join the CU Denver Business School for a virtual panel discussion with industry experts to explore these ethical issues and promote ethical stewardship in art collecting.
Panelists
- Renée Albiston, Associate Museum Director at the Kirkland Museum of Fine & Decorative Art
- Amber-Dawn Bear Robe, Assistant Professor of Art History at the Institute of American Indian Arts
- Christopher Beekman, Associate Professor of Anthropology at the University of Colorado Denver
Moderator
- Geoffrey Shamos, Director for the Vicki Myhren Gallery at the University of Denver
Social Justice Teach-In: Whose Black Lives Matter? The Political Influence of Racial Appeals on Instagram
Friday, October 16, 2020 | 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
In this teach-in Dr. Chaya Crowder will present research from her study where she uses experimental methods to explore the ways in which exposure to Instagram posts that vary the race of the protestor as well as the message on the protester’s sign influence white people’s emotional responses to political messages. Dr. Crowder makes use of data from Amazon’s Mechanical Turk to conduct sentiment analysis of open-ended survey responses to explore the role of emotions in the process of political agenda setting. She finds that when racial appeals elicit white guilt they motivate support for identifying racism as an important issue in this country, while feels of annoyance or irritation have the opposite effect.
Register by Friday, October 9.
First Friday: 2020 Pre-Election Predictions
Friday, October 2, 2020 | 12:00 – 1:00 p.m. MT
The fall 2020 election will be critically important and unique in so many ways, especially given the current COVID-19 pandemic. The election will determine important races, from the U.S. President, to the U.S. Senate, to all of Congress. For Coloradans, most of the state legislature will be on the ballot, as well as at least 11 state amendments and propositions.Join the School of Public Affairs for a virtual moderated discussion with a diverse panel of experts who will delve into these races and ballot measures. Panelists will get to the heart of what Coloradans are most concerned about and how the issues are likely to influence their votes for major candidates. They will discuss the implications of selected ballot measures and their likelihood of being passed. We’ll also discuss levels of confidence in Colorado’s mail-in ballot process in light of the national dialogue around mail-in voting. There will be a 15-minute Q&A session at the conclusion of the hour-long discussion for those who wish to stay online with us.
Moderated by Dean and Distinguished Professor Paul Teske.
Criminal Justice Series: International Human Rights and Prosecuting War Crimes
Tuesday, October 27, 2020 | 5:30 – 7:00 p.m. MT
Join the School of Public Affairs for their second in the virtual Criminal Justice Series on Tuesday, October 27 for a discussion on the topic of Prosecuting War Crimes, with special guest Ken Scott.
First Friday: 2020 Election Results
Friday, November 6, 2020 | 12:00 – 1:00 p.m. MT
CU Denver's School of Public Affairs is excited to announce the First Friday Breakfasts series will return in September, albeit with some slight changes. This virtual series is called First Fridays with the School of Public Affairs and will be held from 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. on the first Friday of most months during the academic year.Please save the date for the upcoming series, registration information will follow.
First Friday: Adaptive Leadership in Government
Friday, December 4, 2020 | 12:00 – 1:00 p.m. MT
CU Denver's School of Public Affairs is excited to announce the First Friday Breakfasts series will return in September, albeit with some slight changes. This virtual series is called First Fridays with the School of Public Affairs and will be held from 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. on the first Friday of most months during the academic year.Please save the date for the upcoming series, registration information will follow.
Save the Date: 2021 Virtual Alumni Awards Celebration
Wednesday, May 12 | 6:00 p.m. MT
Mark your calendar for the 2021 Alumni Awards Celebration which will be held virtually on Wednesday, May 12 at 6:00 p.m. MT. Be sure to submit a nomination for a CU Denver graduate who has a record of distinction and join the celebration in the spring.
Alumni Relations
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1380 Lawrence Street
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Denver, CO 80204
303-315-2333
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