Archive: Media 2020

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The Georgetown Voice Talks with Dr. Lakshmi Krishnan about Racial Disparities in Healthcare and Science

On its coverage of “Such a Time As This”, the Racial Justice and the University Series, The Georgetown Voice presents the five events held during October 2020 that brought…

November 19, 2020

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“A Tale of Two Pandemics: Historical Insights on Persistent Racial Disparities” Uses the Form of Comics Journalism to Highlight Research Co-Authored by Dr. Lakshmi Krishnan

In a “A Tale of Two Pandemics: Historical Insights on Persistent Racial Disparities,” Josh Neufeld uses the form of comics journalism to highlight research co-authored by Dr.…

November 16, 2020

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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…

October 20, 2020

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“Why African Americans Were More Likely to Die During the 1918 Flu Pandemic”, Dr. Lakshmi Krishnan Explains in the History Channel

Dr. Lakshmi Krishnan explains how African Americans lived during the 1918 influenza epidemic to the History.…

October 5, 2020

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Ella Castanier Writes about the Policies to Combat Future Pandemics that GU Professors Recommend for The Hoya

Ella Castanier (COL’24) presents the recommendations for pandemic preparedness provided by Georgetown professors at the Center for Global Health Science and Security Alexandra…

September 30, 2020

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Climate History Podcast, Episode 16: “Pandemics and Climate Change: What History Tells Us About Today’s Greatest Challenges” with Timothy Newfield

Timothy Newfield talks with co-hosts Dagomar Degroot and Emma Moesswilde about what led him to the History and Biology departments at Georgetown University, and about his work in…

August 25, 2020

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“How an Iowa Summer Resort Region Became a COVID-19 Hot Spot”, Emily Mendenhall Writes about her Research in Vox

Drawing on her research about the COVID-19 response in the Iowa Great Lakes region, Emily Mendenhall writes about the high number of cases and people's reluctance to wear masks,…

August 8, 2020

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Estudos Medievais Podcast, Mundus Series Episode 1: “Plague and Climate Change” with Timothy Newfield

Timothy Newfield talks with Isabela Alves Silva about the Justinianic Plague and climate change in the beginning of the Middle.…

August 3, 2020

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The Hoya Covers the “Health Inequities in Time of Covid” Course, as Part of the New Course Offerings Focused on Racial Injustice

The Hoya presents the Health Inequities in Time of Covid course, taught by Theodora Danylevich and Carol Day, which investigates the systemic reasons behind COVID-19’s…

July 22, 2020

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“America Should Prepare for a Double Pandemic”, The Atlantic Explores Emily Mendenhall’s Research

On its coverage of America's need to prepare for new disease outbreaks, The Atlantic highlights Emily Mendenhall's research about syndemics and the influence that every aspect of…

July 15, 2020