Bridges to the Future News
April 23, 2008
Bridges speaker says connecting with others key to happiness
Religious expert José Casanova told a DU crowd of about 450 on April 22 that people can no longer isolate themselves for their own individual pursuit of happiness.
Watch video of Casanova's speech.
January 17, 2008
Author says meaningful life begins with passion
Architect and author Sarah Susanka shared her life story to demonstrate how others can pursue a happier and more meaningful life at her Bridges to the Future speech in Gates Concert Hall Jan. 15.
Watch video of Susanka’s speech.
October 24, 2007
Political theorist tells DU audience happiness is not for sale
Political theorist Benjamin Barber says Americans pursue material objects rather than happiness
May 10, 2007
Bridges lecture series closes year with message of peace
Citizens of every culture and religion must act locally to support the paradigm shift necessary to mitigate global conflict, according to Marc Gopin, author of Holy War, Holy Peace.
February 19, 2007
U.S. Assistant Secretary for African Affairs addresses peace in Africa
For the U.S., the key to mitigating conflict in Africa is "transformational diplomacy," said Jendayi Frazer, assistant secretary of state for African affairs, during her Feb. 16 Bridges to the Future lecture.
October 11, 2006
Former Sen. George Mitchell discusses peacemaking strategies in DU address
In a free public address at DU on Oct. 10, former Sen. George Mitchell, D-Maine, spoke of the unique challenges to peace in the 21st century and how America could play a role in addressing those challenges.
March 1, 2006
Bridges panel explores dilemmas of death and dying
With respirators, feeding tubes and advancements in drug treatments, dying in America can be prolonged, expensive, confusing and complicated.
To address these challenges, Bridges to the Future hosted "Ethical Dilemmas and End of Life Decisions: Extending Life, Accepting Death" on Feb. 21 at the Newman Center.
January 30, 2006
Bridges to the Future: Debating the value of embryos
Jane Maienschein opened with a number of attention-getting claims about stem cell research when she kicked off the winter quarter's first Bridges to the Future event on Jan. 25 at the University of Denver. Among them: the debate over stem cells is neither new, nor an issue of morality versus science.
November 14, 2005
Bridges to the Future session focuses on protecting security and privacy
The political process, not the court system, is the best way to reach a reasonable and sensible balance between safety and privacy concerns, said Jeffrey Rosen at the Bridges to the Future event on Nov. 11.
November 11, 2005
Bridges to the Future presents Jeffrey Rosen on "The Naked Crowd: How to Protect Security and Privacy in the Age of Terror"
The final Bridges to the Future event for the fall quarter is Friday, Nov. 11 at 7 p.m. in the Newman Center for the Performing Arts and will feature Jeffrey Rosen, legal affairs editor at The New Republic. The title of Rosen's address is "The Naked Crowd: How to Protect Security and Privacy in the Age of Terror."
October 1, 2005
Bridges forum tackles privacy and technology
Technology can enslave or liberate, depending on how it's used, panelists pointed out at a University of Denver Bridges to the Future forum on Sept. 14 at the Newman Center.
September 14, 2005
Bridges to the Future focuses on science, technology and values
Technology can enslave or liberate depending on how it's used, panelists at a University of Denver forum pointed out on Sept. 14.
