Archive: Spring 2021
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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 Abolition.
Category: Past events
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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 by the George Washington University virtually, which this year celebrated the publication of A Cultural History of Disability.
Category: Past events
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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 the 53rd Society for the Promotion of Byzantine Studies Spring Symposium.
Category: Past events
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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 War” at the the Northeast Modern Language Association 52nd Annual Convention, which was held online between March 10 and 14, 2021.
Category: Past events
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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 Forna.
Category: Past events
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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 Grand Rounds.
Category: Past events
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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 Mendenhall.
Category: Past events
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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 the creation of equitable systems of care.
Category: Past events
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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 relevance.
Category: Past events
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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 MedStar Washington Hospital Center Department of Pediatrics Grand Rounds.
Category: Past events