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DC MIST 2019 Awards Show

The DC MIST 2019 Awards Ceremony will be a night to celebrate the achievements of the DC MIST community through performances, speeches, and awards.

Lecture: Sacred Spaces in the Story of D.C.'s Neighborhoods

D.C.'s religious congregations have historically been at the forefront of the most important causes of the day, including the Civil Rights Movement and care for the poor. Sanctuaries provided a place of welcome for the displaced and new immigrants, fed the hungry, and also provided healthcare.

Blackboard Grade Center

Join the Instructional Technology Lab to learn about Grade Center in Blackboard! Participants will have the opportunity to learn about and practice adding columns and categories, entering grades, and monitoring student progress. You will also learn how to create smart views that will create a shortcut on your course menu to a selected group of columns.

Shared Values in U.S.-Taiwan Relations: Strengthening Democracy Through Open Governance

Open. Collective. Experimental. Sustainable. Taiwan’s first Digital Minister Audrey Tang will address what happens when people who grew up on the internet get their hands on the building blocks of government. As a self-described “conservative anarchist” and a so-called “white-hat hacker,” Minister Tang will show how she works with her team to channel greater combinations of intelligence into policy-making decisions and the delivery

9th Annual Faculty Honors Ceremony

9th Annual Faculty Honors Ceremony

9th Annual Faculty Honors Ceremony

9th Annual Faculty Honors Ceremony

Testing in Blackboard: Best Practices

Join the Instructional Technology Lab to learn about testing via Blackboard! This workshop will cover the basics of administering a test in Blackboard such as test creation and best practices.

Please register here.

This workshop is also offered on:

Tuesday, March 5, 2019 - 11:00am - 12:00pm Tuesday, April 9, 2019 - 11:00am - 12:00pm

2019 Elmer Louis Kayser Memorial Lecture: Laurel Thatcher Ulrich

The History Department invites members of the GW community to the 2019 Elmer Louis Kayser Memorial Lecture. This year's lecture will be delivered by Laurel Thatcher Ulrich, professor emerita at Harvard University and winner of the Pulitzer Prize, Bancroft Prize, and MacArthur Fellowship. Dr. Thatcher Ulrich will be speaking on the topic of "Susan B. Anthony and the Disreputable Suffragists of Utah Territory: A Material Culture Story

Rodham Institute and SMHS 3rd Annual Thought Leadership Summit

Join us as we bring together national health policy and health equity leaders to discuss the imperative for minority health and health disparities in this administration.

The 24th Annual Gaston Sigur Memorial Lecture || Water and the Making of Modern India

The Sigur Center for Asian Studies holds an annual memorial lecture to honor the legacy of the Center’s namesake — Gaston J. Sigur. The Gaston Sigur Memorial Lecture has featured many distinguished and high-level experts from various backgrounds and professions related to Asia. You are cordially invited to attend this year’s Annual Gaston Sigur Center Memorial Lecture with Dr. Sumil Amrith to discuss “Water and the Making of Modern

Department of Philosophy Elton Endowed Lecture

What can philosophy still do that is useful and relevant? Thinking of philosophy as making deep discoveries about the world leads to the impression that philosophy is a rival to science in the search for knowledge. Given the mysteries about how we could gain metaphysical knowledge, and the complete failures of convergence in philosophical views, it also leaves us threatened with a despairing skepticism.

Industrial Workers of The World In Theory and In Practice

Drawing together labor history, studies in social movements and anti-capitalist critique, this event includes a panel of academics trained in a variety of humanities disciplines such as History, English and Philosophy as well as a panel of current day IWW activists appearing in order to give a balanced view of the historical American labor union Industrial Workers of The World. Time will be opened for questions following each panel

2019 Poetry Out Loud National Semi-Finals

The National Endowment for the Arts and the Poetry Foundation host the 2019 National Finals of Poetry Out Loud: National Recitation Contest, a program that encourages high school students to learn about great poetry through memorization and performance.

The 39th Annual Chalk-In

GW Program Board and the Colonial Health Center are excited to host the 39th annual Chalk-In!  At Chalk-In, GW students and GW community members are invited to celebrate art, relax and relieve stress before finals begin. Join us to draw with chalk and enjoy free food, giveaways, music, and an exciting new paint by numbers activity.

2019 Poetry Out Loud National Finals

The National Endowment for the Arts and the Poetry Foundation host the 2019 National Finals of Poetry Out Loud: National Recitation Contest, a program that encourages high school students to learn about great poetry through memorization and performance. On May 1, the nine finalists will vie for the title of Poetry Out Loud National Champion and a $20,000 award.

Chinese Conversation Corner

The GW Confucius Institute will regularly host 1-hour Chinese Conversation Corners throughout the spring. are guided by our professional Mandarin instructors, who will divide students into groups based off skill level and encourage conversation and discussion. No preparation is required. Come ready to chat and make friends!

2019 Poetry Out Loud National Finals

The National Endowment for the Arts and the Poetry Foundation host the 2019 National Finals of Poetry Out Loud: National Recitation Contest, a program that encourages high school students to learn about great poetry through memorization and performance. On May 1, the nine finalists will vie for the title of Poetry Out Loud National Champion and a $20,000 award.

EXNS Culminating Experience Presentations

MPH Students from the EXNS Department will be presenting their Culminating Experience Projects. Presentations will include topics from Nutrition Sciences and Physical Activity in Public Health. 

Biological Sciences Earth Day Symposium 2019

The GW Department of Biological Sciences Presents our Annual Earth Day Symposium!

Celebrate the biological sciences and their importance in understanding our world and how to protect species, ecosystems and landscapes for all. This event is free and open to the public. 

Speaker lineup: 

Capital Funk Proudly Presents Funk Academy: 12th Annual Hip Hop Showcase

Funk Academy brings together hip hop talent from across the East Coast to celebrate a common passion for the performing arts. The evening will be filled with a wide variety of talent, including dance crews, spoken word artists, singers, and MORE!

Getting Started with Blackboard in 45 minutes

Join the Instructional Technology Lab to learn about Blackboard! This workshop covers the best that Blackboard has to offer. From uploading course materials to engaging a discussion board to grading student assignments, participants will watch step-by-step demonstrations and explore diverse ways faculty use Blackboard at GW.

Please register here.

The BBC Reith Lectures 2019 by Jonathan Sumption

Until recently Jonathan Sumption was one of the UK’s most senior judges. In this lecture, 'Rights and the Ideal Constitution', Jonathan compares the US and UK’s constitutional models and asks where best we should determine rights - via politics or in the courts?

Washington DC Urban Economics Day 2019

Join us for a conference where DC-area urban economists present their research on a board range of economic topics.

Visit the wesbite to learn more about Washington DC Urban Economics Day 2019.

Max Amini Live in DC

International sensation world touring actor, host, and comedian brings his highly anticipated Authentically Absurd Tour to his hometown of DC. Through an array of eccentric impressions and novel storytelling, Max's comedy delivers a strong message about family ties, cultural trappings, and social topics. Rated PG13.

Creating Online Lectures

Join the Instructional Technology Lab to enhance your online lectures with rich media! This workshop will cover the basics of online lecture creation using PowerPoint narration, iSpring, and Echo Personal Capture as tools to bring audio, video, and screen captures to lectures. Participants will also learn how to make such lectures available to students on Blackboard.