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D.C. Mondays: Leaks, Lies and Libel in Drew Pearson's Washington

D.C. Mondays: Leaks, Lies and Libel in Drew Pearson's Washington

Rug and Textile Appreciation Morning: Restoring Rugs and Carpets

Rug and Textile Appreciation Morning: Restoring Rugs and Carpets

Join textile restorer Robert Mann online for a discussion of common issues and restoration techniques used for rugs and carpets.

New Books in Asian Studies: The Sound of Salvation with Guangtian Ha

In this upcoming edition of the 2022 New Books in Asian Studies series, the Sigur Center will host a discussion of The Sound of Salvation: Voice, Gender, and the Sufi Mediascape in China with author Guangtian Ha, Assistant Professor of Religion at Haverford College. The event will be moderated by Eric Schluessel, Assistant Professor of History and International Affairs at GW.

Active Shooter Training

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D.C. Mondays: The Life of Josiah Henson

D.C. Mondays: The Life of Josiah Henson

The Textile Museum Journal Interviews: The Quilts of Bisa Butler

The Textile Museum Journal Interviews: The Quilts of Bisa Butler

As a part of our online interview series for The Textile Museum Journal, contributing scholar Nancy Demerdash discusses the photorealist quilting practice of contemporary African American artist Bisa Butler.

Modifiable Risk Factors Associated with Dementia

Join the GW Institute for Brain Health and Dementia for a presentation on "Modifiable Risk Factors Associated with Dementia" by Dr. Loretta DiPietro, a professor in the MISPH Department of Exercise and Nutrition Sciences. This presentation is part of the Institute's University Seminar Series on "Addressing Dementia Across the Public Health Spectrum."

GW Rotaract Club's Cereal Social

Join the Rotaract Club of George Washington University for our very first Cereal Social! On Wednesday, February 2 from 5:00pm - 8:00pm(EST/GMT-5) we will be offering free cereal to all who come to learn about all our club has to offer. The Rotaract Club of George Washington University is Rotary-sponsored international youth program that fosters leadership, professional work and community service for young men and women between the

Ruth Ben-Ghiat on "Personality Cults and the Authoritarian Playbook"

As part of its program on "Truth and Lies," The GWU Humanities Center welcomes NYU Professor Ruth Ben-Ghiat (history and Italian studies) for her distingusied (online) lecture on "Personality Cults and the Authoritarian Playbook."

Cokie's Legacy: An Evening with Professor Steven Roberts in conversation with Dana Bash, BA '93 and Frank Sesno (Washington DC & Online)

Cokie’s Legacy: An Evening with Professor Steven Roberts in conversation with Dana Bash, BA ‘93 and Frank Sesno (Washington, DC and Online) Location

This event will be offered both in person and online via Zoom.

New to San Antonio Alumni Happy Hour

San Antonio Alumni Happy Hour Location

Lucy Cooper's16080 San Pedro AveSan Antonio, TX 78232

GW Title IX Spring Virtual Office Hours

It's important to know how Title IX works, what happens when a report of sexual harassment, sexual assault, dating/ domestic violence or stalking is made to the Title IX Office, what the formal complaint process looks like, and what resources are available. Come meet GW's Title IX staff as they introduce themselves, answer your questions, share information, and discuss resources during Title IX Office Hours.

Ukrainian Perspectives on the Current US-Ukraine-Russia Crisis

Western experts and journalists have been widely discussing the current tensions around Ukraine. Yet, Ukrainian voices are often missing from the conversation. This panel gives the floor to Ukrainian scholars Volodomyr Dubovyk, Tetyana Malyarenko, Olexiy Haran, and Oxana Shevel who will offer their perspectives on the current crisis.

The CARE Team and CARE Referral Process

This session offers a space for faculty and staff to learn more about the CARE team, and how CARE referrals are assigned for further support and outreach.

Language Lunch

The Elliott School Office of Graduate Student Services invites all GW students, faculty, and staff to attend Language Lunch. Language Lunch offered Fridays from 12:00-1:00 p.m., allows language speakers to have a safe space in which they can practice their foreign language communication skills.

This week's languages are: Arabic, French, German, Hebrew, Persian, Russian, and Turkish

The Chemistry Department Presents: Multiplexing Neurochemical Detection Using Multielectrode Arrays and Fast Scan Cyclic Voltammetry

The brain is by far the most heterogeneous organ, and it is critically important to monitor various brain regions simultaneously in order to understand complex pharmacological, drug, and behavioral states. High temporal resolution neurochemical measurements must be made to study the phasic firing of neurons in several brain regions concurrently.

GWBAA Black Heritage Month Kick-Off, featuring President Wrighton

GWBAA Black Heritage Celebration Kick-Off featuring President Wrighton (Online) Location

Online via Zoom

Jenny McKean Moore Reading Event

David and Margaret Talbot will be reading from their newly published book, By the Light of Burning Dreams, and discussing their work.

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Cotsen Textile Traces Global Roundtable: From India to the World

The Cotsen Textile Traces Global Roundtable Wednesday, November 17, 9 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. (eastern, US)Thursday, November 18, 9 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.  (eastern, US)

D.C. Mondays: Pirates of the Chesapeake Bay

D.C. Mondays: Pirates of the Chesapeake Bay

A Conversation with Dr. Cornel West

America's pre-eminent public intellectual and philosopher, Cornel West, will be in conversation with Columbian College faculty members Xolela Mangcu and Vanessa Wills to discuss

GW Foodies: Valentine's Day Cocktails with Erin Petrey, ESIA BA '08

 GW Foodies: Valentine's Day Cocktails with Erin Petrey, ESIA BA '08  Location

Online

D.C. Mondays: The Indian World of George Washington

D.C. Mondays: The Indian World of George Washington

Colin G. Calloway's biography of George Washington reveals in full the relationship between the founding father and the Native American leaders he worked with intimately over the decades: including Shingas, Tanaghrisson, Guyasuta, Attakullakulla, Bloody Fellow, Joseph Brant, Cornplanter, Red Jacket and Little Turtle.

The Textile Museum Journal: Reconstructing the Historical "Akhnif" of Southern Morocco

The Textile Museum Journal Interviews: Reconstructing the Historical “Akhnif” of Southern Morocco

Let's Unpack Social Media Anxiety

You're not alone if opening up Instagram simultaneously makes you anxious and excited; it's built that way. This workshop will teach students about social media anxiety and equip them with tools to set boundaries on their time and energy.