Forums
Each year, the DU Grand Challenges Forum series highlight topics related to the interconnected issues of Improving Daily Living, Increasing Economic Opportunity and Advancing Deliberation and Action for the Public Good.
In the Forum series, campus and community experts share bold and inspiring ‘lightning’ talks that spark discussion among attendees on how the topic impacts our communities. These discussions provide fuel for identifying bold actions that move the needle forward in addressing complex issues that affect our communities.
2020-2021 DU Grand Challenges Forums Schedule
Beyond Elections & A Community Table: The Election Edition Kick-off
- Tuesday, November 10th, 4pm
- Registration coming soon
Community Organizing During COVID-19
- January 13th, 4pm
Centering Antiracism in Community-Engaged Scholarship
- February 18th, 4pm
Community-Engaged Scholarship to End Gender Violence
- April 14th, 4pm
The Role of Dialogue in Movement-Building
- May 24th, 4pm
Past DUGC Forums
Deliberation & Action for the Public Good (2019-2020)
- Intergenerational Engagement
- Higher Education's Civic Mission
- Political Engagement
Improving Daily Living Forums (2018-2019)
- Environmental Sustainability
- Health and Healthy Development
- Meeting Basic Needs
- Addressing Violence
- Migration
Increasing Economic Opportunity Forums (2017-2018)
Forum attendees listen to a 5-minute 'lightning talk'
Miriam Nowrouzi, a DU alum, speaks at the 'Access to Work' Forum
Attendee's listen as CCESL Director, Anne DePrince, shares about the second year of DU Grand Challenges
Hillary Frances, co-founder of Prodigy Coffee, shares a community perspective at the 'Innovation and Entrepreneurship' Forum