Archive: Spring 2021

24 Articles

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Decarcerating Disability: Deinstitutionalization & Prison Abolition with Dr. Liat Ben-Moshe

Discussion with Dr. Liat Ben-Moshe, of her recently published book, Decarcerating Disability: Deinstitutionalization and Prison.…

April 12, 2021

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Theodora Danylevich Presented her Contribution to A Cultural History of Disability at the Composing Disability Conference

On April 9, 2021, Theodora Danylevich presented her work on “Chronic Pain and Illness: States of Privilege and Bodies of Abuse” at the Composing Disability conference, hosted…

April 9, 2021

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Professor Timothy Newfield Speaks at the 53rd Society for the Promotion of Byzantine Studies Spring Symposium

Timothy Newfield presented his work on "Local Dimming or Global Blackout? Mysterious Clouding and Climate Change in the Sixth Century: Science, Sources, and Reconstructions" at…

March 28, 2021

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Laura Hartmann-Villalta Talked about Incorporating Jesuit Values in her Composition Class and Modernism in the Spanish Civil War at the Northeast Modern Language Association 52nd Annual Convention

Laura Hartmann-Villalta presented her papers on "Incorporating Jesuit Values into the First-year Composition Classroom" and "The (Leftist) Worldly Modernism of the Spanish Civil…

March 14, 2021

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Georgetown Now: A Conversation with Georgetown President John J. DeGioia featuring Aminatta Forna

Conversation between Georgetown President John J. DeGioia and Aminatta.…

February 26, 2021

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Dr. Lakshmi Krishnan Spoke at the MedStar Washington Hospital Center Department of Medicine Grand Rounds

On February 24, 2021, Dr. Lakshmi Krishnan presented her lecture about "Medical Humanities for the Clinician" at the MedStar Washington Hospital Center Department of Medicine…

February 24, 2021

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Georgetown Now: A Conversation with Georgetown President John J. DeGioia featuring Emily Mendenhall

Conversation between Georgetown President John J. DeGioia and Emily.…

February 24, 2021

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Why Now Is a Good Time To Pursue a Masters in Health Systems Administration: Dr. Christopher King on Integrating Racial Equity in Health System Performance

Dr. Christopher King led a discussion on Integrating Racial Equity in Health System Performance, based on his experience teaching and contributing to practice and scholarship on…

February 16, 2021

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Toni-Lee Sangastiano Chaired the “The Freak Show in Contemporary Culture and Aesthetics” Virtual Panel at the 109th College Art Association of America Conference

This panel, chaired by Toni-Lee Sangastiano, brought together artists, performance artists, and artist philosophers to add a more nuanced perspective about the freak show and its…

February 13, 2021

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The MedStar Washington Hospital Center Department of Pediatrics Grand Rounds Featured Dr. Lakshmi Krishnan’s Presentation

On February, 2021, Dr. Lakshmi Krishnan presented her lecture "Revolution is Not a One-Time Event: How History of Medicine and Health Equity Can Remake Medical Education" at the…

February 13, 2021