Archive: Past events
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Nicoletta Pireddu Spoke at the “Humanities Centers as Sites of Dissent” Virtual Panel
On December 2, 2020, Nicoletta Pireddu was invited to speak the “Humanities Centers as Sites of Dissent” virtual panel, hosted by the Center for Humanities Research of George Mason University.
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Maggie Little Chaired Discussion on the Ethics of Research During Pregnancy
Maggie Little chaired the Ethics of Research During Pregnancy discussion, that was part of the PHEPREN and Global Forum on Bioethics in Research (GFBR) seminar, which took place on November 30, 2020.
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John McNeill Was a Guest Speaker at MIT’s “Plants and Plagues” Session
John McNeill was a guest speaker at the MIT’s “Plants and Plagues” session, which was part of the History of Now: Plagues and Pandemic free webinar course. This course focused on the history of infectious disease, looking transnationally and across disciplines at how plagues and pandemics have made an impact on human and non-human history.
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The Great Work Begins: Revisiting Angels in America During a Pandemic
This special program of performance and discussion combined scenes performed by leading professional actors from Tony Kushner’s Pulitzer Prize-winning two-part epic play Angels in America: A Gay Fantasia on National Themes with insights from experts from the medical, political, and artistic communities on the legacy and continued resonance of the play’s portrayal of the AIDS Epidemic in the context of the current moment.
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Dr. Christopher King Was the Keynote Speaker at the DC Hospital Association’s 2020 Patient Safety & Quality Summit
Dr. Christopher King was the keynote speaker at the DC Hospital Association’s 2020 Virtual Patient Safety & Quality Summit that took place between October 19 and 23, 2020. His keynote lecture was titled Racial Equity: A Prerequisite for Advancing Quality and Population Health.
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“Such a Time As This”: Racial Justice and the University Series: Racial Justice, Science, and Health
This series of conversations explored how Georgetown faculty’s research advances racial justice. The sessions considered how racial justice produces certain responsibilities for researchers. They also examined how the pursuit of justice informs the impact of the speakers’ work. Beyond focusing on individual work, they also explored how the mission of Georgetown University informs and supports this work.
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Readings and Talks featuring Valeria Luiselli
Evening with award-winning novelist and essayist, Valeria Luiselli. This event was moderated by Lannan Center Director and author Aminatta Forna and was cosponsored by the Georgetown Medical Humanities Initiative.
Categories: Media, Past events
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Dr. Lakshmi Krishnan Featured in the Shakti: Powerful Feminine: A Navarātri 2020 Speaker Series
In October 2020, Dr. Lakshmi Krishnan was featured in the Shakti: Powerful Feminine: A Navarātri 2020 Speaker Series. The event centered on impactful South Asian women coming from different realms but united by their energy and boldness. It was co-sponsored by Georgetown Hindu Student Association, Georgetown University’s Women’s Center, Georgetown University’s Dharmic Life, Yale University Chaplain’s Office, and Princeton University Hindu Life Program.
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Making Communities: Public Science in the Time of COVID-19. A Conversation featuring Margaret Talbot (New Yorker) and Don Undeen (Georgetown’s Maker Hub)
What happens when supply line production of essential goods and equipment is disrupted? Can public science offer solutions? Citizen scientists and community labs are developing everything from affordable insulin to low-cost, open-source medical supplies. During the COVID-19 pandemic, maker communities such as Georgetown’s Maker Hub began producing personal protective equipment (PPE) for local healthcare facilities.
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Dr. Christopher King Featured in the “Promoting Health Equity and Food Security through Medically Tailored Meals” Panel
Dr. Christopher King participated in the Promoting Health Equity and Food Security through Medically Tailored Meals the discussion, which explored the ways in which medically tailored meals help disrupt the connection between inadequate nutrition and poor health.
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