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Ukrainian Energy Studies: 2022-2023 Lecture Series

Sept. 9, 2022

The Russian invasion of Ukraine in 2022 has confirmed not only the centrality of energy to the war, but also the importance of Ukraine to global energy policy, with its far-reaching economic, environmental, and cultural consequences. This interdisciplinary series, co-organized by the Jordan Center for the Advanced Study of Russia...

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IAFS Alum - Anna Iwanciw - Class Action: Fighting Climate Change Through Girls’ Education

July 21, 2022

When Anna Iwanciw (IntlAf’22) was in high school, her class watched the documentary Cowspiracy: The Sustainability Secret , prompting her to become a vegetarian and reduce her personal carbon footprint. Iwanciw feels her education directly impacted her views on climate change. And now she wants all women to have access...

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Dr. Michael D. English promoted to PACS Director

July 18, 2022

Congratulations to Dr. Michael D. English on his well-deserved promotion to Director of the Peace, Conflict and Security (PACS) Program! Dr. English was hired into the program as an instructor in 2018 and hired as Associate Director of PACS in the Summer of 2019. The PACS program has gone through...

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John O'Louglin (IAFS & GEOG) Article about Recent Ukraine Survey

July 6, 2022

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Four IAFS Students Named as part of Inaugural Social Justice Scholars Program!

July 1, 2022

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Future of Tourism Student Sponsorship - Opportunity

June 8, 2022

Jackson Feld ( IAFS '18 ) works for the Colorado Tourism Office as Program Manager for the Future of Tourism Student Sponsorship program for the annual Governor's Tourism Conference (Gov Con). The conference this year is in Snowmass, Colorado from September 21-23. The Governor's Office is offering a sponsorship to...

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International Affairs Program: A discussion with Skateistan on the current state of Afghanistan.

June 2, 2022

Thursday June 16, 2022 - 5-6pm (MT) - Watch video of the presentation here . Come join us as we hear from Skateistan - an award-winning non-profit that empowers children through skateboarding and education. Rory Burke (IAFS ’03) and his colleague Zainab Hussaini will give an update on the organization’s...

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Resources for Traumatic Events

May 25, 2022

Recent news and events have been horrifying and traumatic, again. Here at IAFS we want to remind our students, staff, faculty, and community that there are resources to help us navigate our emotions, ways to support each other, and resources to help you engage and make changes in our society...

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Kavya Kannan - IAFS, PSCI, and ECON Outstanding Graduate

May 9, 2022

CU IAFS Graduates

Congrats 2022 Graduates!

May 4, 2022

The International Affairs Commencement Ceremony will take place on Thursday, May 5 th at 5:00 p.m. at the University Memorial Center (UMC). We are thrilled to congratulate 129 students graduating with a degree in International Affairs in the Spring 2022 semester. Additionally, nine individuals are graduating with honors along with...

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