Events
The Hanway Lecture in Global Studies presents Democracy Dies in Darkness: An Evening with Dmitry Muratov
Tuesday, October 24, 2023, 7 p.m.
McGuire Hall
This year’s lecture features Russian journalist and 2021 Nobel Peace Prize winner, Dmitry Muratov. Co-founder of the newspaper Novaya Gazeta, Muratov is a vocal advocate for independent press and investigating abuses of power. Don’t miss this opportunity hear him discuss the Ukraine crisis, freedom of the press, and human rights. For additional information and to register for the event, please visit the Hanway Lecture site.
2023 Grand Seminar: Life's code: the 30-year quest to read the human genome
Tuesday, November 7, 2023, 6 p.m.
McGuire Hall
Loyola University Maryland’s academic division of natural and applied sciences will feature keynote speaker Dr. Adam Phillippy, Senior Investigator at the National Human Genome Research Institute. Dr. Phillippy is a multi-disciplinary scientist who has devoted his career to reading and understanding genomes. He received his degree in computer science from Loyola University Maryland in 2002, followed by a PhD from the University of Maryland in 2010. He is currently a senior investigator at the National Human Genome Research Institute in Bethesda, Maryland, where he develops computational methods for analyzing massive genomic datasets. His work has contributed to a wide range of applications, including forensic investigations, outbreak tracing, plant and animal breeding, biodiversity preservation, and the diagnosis of rare genetic diseases. He is best known for his work on completing the human genome from “telomere to telomere” and was named by TIME magazine as one of the most influential people of 2022.
Grand Seminar Details and Registration
Self-care and Resilience | Parts III & IV
January 5 and 28, 2021
Virtual - Registration Required
Feeling overwhelmed during COVID? Are you so busy you don’t have time to care for yourself? Do yourself a favor and make time to join the LCAS Dean’s Office webinar featuring Dr. Jeff Barnett, Professor of Psychology, and prolific scholar on topics ranging from ethics to self-care. He will provide an informative and rejuvenating webinar about self-care and resilience. He’ll discuss the following:
- challenges of life today (and tomorrow!)
- what self-care is and why it is so important
- what resilience is and how can we promote and strengthen it
2020 Grand Seminar: Covid-19 and the Future of Healthcare
Wednesday, November 18, 2020, 5 p.m.
Virtual - Open to the Public
The Natural and Applied Sciences division is pleased to welcome Dr. Leana Wen, emergency physician, public health professor, CNN medical analyst, and former Baltimore Health Commissioner, to answer your questions about Covid-19 and the future of healthcare. Submit questions for Dr. Wen to sciences@loyola.edu by noon on Thursday, November 12.
Grand Seminar Details and Livestream Link
Self-care and Resilience in Challenging Times: First Steps
Monday, November 2, 2020, 12 noon
Virtual - Registration Required
Feeling overwhelmed during COVID? Are you so busy you don’t have time to care for yourself? Do yourself a favor and make time to join the LCAS Dean’s Office webinar featuring Dr. Jeff Barnett, Professor of Psychology, and prolific scholar on topics ranging from ethics to self-care. He will provide an informative and rejuvenating webinar about self-care and resilience. He’ll discuss the following:
- challenges of life today (and tomorrow!)
- what self-care is and why it is so important
- what resilience is and how can we promote and strengthen it