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Dphi enriches Denver’s intellectual and cultural life through programs that reframe our perspectives, challenge our assumptions, and stimulate dialogue about human thought, history, science, art and culture.
Here's where you'll find recordings, summaries, and speaker details.
CO150 is Colorado's first ever statewide film festival. It will showcase Colorado’s critical role in the growth of the film industry by highlighting the top 150 “Colorado” films of all time – films shot here, set here or made by talent from here. These will be screened across the state in hyper-local and historic theaters, much like a statewide SXSW or Denver’s own UMS. Our aim is to make CO150 a centerpiece of the state’s 150/250 celebrations.
How to claim your free ticket:
You may order multiple tickets, but we ask you be ready to present one University ID for every two tickets you reserve.
If you are interested in paying for your tickets as a donation to Dphi or Colorado 150 Film Festival, please contact dphi@msudenver.edu!
Join special discussions with MSU Denver professors for:
8/13, 7pm - Dr. Strangelove with Charles Soukup and Christina Foust
8/25, 7pm - The Hateful Eight with Jasmine Harris
8/31, 7pm - Stagecoach with Caleb Cohoe
9/6, 2pm - Butch Cassidy with Caleb Cohoe
9/13, 2pm - Things to Do in Denver with Dennis Rudnick
9/20, 2pm - BlacKkKlansman with Wilfredo Alvarez
(& more discussion announcements coming soon.. If you missed our initial invite to speak, let us know!)
Noam Chomsky, Conversation with Dphi at MSU Denver

Adam J. Graves, PhD, is a philosopher, filmmaker, and founding Director of the Denver Project for Humanistic Inquiry at MSU Denver, where he is also Professor in the Department of Philosophy. As the Director of Dphi, Adam has organized and moderated hundreds of events on a wide range of subjects, for a diverse range of audiences and at
Adam J. Graves, PhD, is a philosopher, filmmaker, and founding Director of the Denver Project for Humanistic Inquiry at MSU Denver, where he is also Professor in the Department of Philosophy. As the Director of Dphi, Adam has organized and moderated hundreds of events on a wide range of subjects, for a diverse range of audiences and at a variety venues, including the Denver Film Festival, Denver Center for Performing Arts, Sie Film Center, Alliance Française, and the Denver Art Museum.

Gabriel Grinsteiner loves collaboration, technology, and the humanities. He holds a Bachelor's degree in Computational Linguistics and is completing graduate work in Business Analytics. He has been a core member of the Dphi team since the project's inception in 2016, where he leads business process development, project coordination, and s
Gabriel Grinsteiner loves collaboration, technology, and the humanities. He holds a Bachelor's degree in Computational Linguistics and is completing graduate work in Business Analytics. He has been a core member of the Dphi team since the project's inception in 2016, where he leads business process development, project coordination, and supervises Dphi's employees. He serves as senator-at-large for MSU Denver's 900+ staff.

MSU Denver faculty help to facilitate connections between the university and likeminded cultural institutions throughout the city. Our core team of faculty advisors includes:
Jean François Duclos (Modern Languages)
David Farrell (Music)
Megan Hughes (Honors)
Matthew Makley (History)
Craig Svonkin (English)
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