Intellectually Curious?
Meet peers and experts in small-group settings
Explore science, society, and the arts — for pleasure and breadth
You’re naturally inquisitive
You read a lot. You listen to podcasts, watch documentaries, search the web. You’re curious about nature, society, the arts. You enjoy deep conversations about ideas, with family, friends, and co-workers.
But it often feels haphazard
Sure, it’s easy to find something interesting to watch or read. But so much time can be spent skimming the surface or chasing links or, alternatively, diving into a vast sea of complexity. Is this an effective path to knowledge?
And solitary
When new ideas excite your interest, it may be hard to find someone who knows enough — or cares enough — to spend even twenty minutes discussing them with you.
Welcome to Semper Curious!
A community of learners
Small-group discussions with peers and university guest scholars
Informal, yet substantive
Diverse topics and formats
Meet new people, explore new ideas
What participants are saying
“The Semper Curious experience has been terrific for me. It’s a really good counterpoint to the reading and thinking I was already doing online, and in books and magazines. I really appreciate that you’re doing this, and am looking forward to where it all goes.”
“One of my favorites so far… I think you have a winning formula, and I’m looking forward to the next topics to be added!”
“The readings and videos for this seminar are exactly what I have been talking about – they are interesting, complex, sophisticated, and informative.”
“A real treat. The caliber of guest scholar and participants is impressive and made for such a rich conversation.”