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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

Lecture and Reception: Ambassador Tigor Nagy Jr.

Ambassador Nagy speaks to the GW Community about Africa’s role on the world stage. Ambassador Nagy, a GW alumnus, served across the African continent, most recently as U.S. Ambassador to Ethiopia. Currently, he is Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs. A reception follows the lecture.

The Chemistry Department Presents: Mass Spectrometry Imaging of Biological Tissue Sections

Current challenges in medical diagnostics, e.g., determination of tumor margins in cancer, and the development of new pharmaceuticals require information on molecular distributions in biological tissues. The ability to detect and spatially map biomolecules such as proteins, peptides, lipids and metabolites in biological tissue sections has resulted in the widespread adoption of mass spectrometry imaging (MSI).

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.

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. 

GW Pre-Law Reception

Pre-Law Advising would like to invite you to a reception on May 2 to close out a successful year, celebrate all seniors and alumni from GW who will attend law school in the fall, and to give current pre-law students an opportunity to network with seniors and alumni! This is a great opportunity to get your questions answered and connect with students attending some of the best law schools in the country. We hope you can make it!

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.

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.

Blackboard: Assignments and Tests

Join the Instructional Technology Lab to learn about assignments and tests in Blackboard! Blackboard offers a variety of ways to assess your students. This 60-minute workshop will primarily cover how to create assignments and develop tests that make the best of both your time and your students efforts. Participants will also discuss test settings and how they impact the student experience of taking a test online.

Blackboard: Blogs, Wikis, and Discussions

Join the Instructional Technology Lab to learn about blogs, wiki, and journals in Blackboard! Participants will explore the creation and management of student blogs and private journals as well as group wikis in Blackboard. From informal inquiries to graded topical interactions, we will explore the diverse ways in which you can enhance the student experience outside of the traditional classroom through Blackboard Discussion Boards

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!

Software Carpentry (Shell + Git + Python)

Join us for two days of hands-on instruction in automating tasks with the Unix shell, data analysis and visualization with Python, and version control with Git. Participants must register ahead of time and attend for both days. The course is aimed at GWU graduate students, faculty, and other researchers.

Software Carpentry (Shell + Git + Python)

Join us for two days of hands-on instruction in automating tasks with the Unix shell, data analysis and visualization with Python, and version control with Git. Participants must register ahead of time and attend for both days. The course is aimed at GWU graduate students, faculty, and other researchers.

Phi Beta Kappa Induction Ceremony

President LeBlanc invites students in the top 10% of the senior class and top one percent of the junior class to join Phi Beta Kappa, the oldest and most prestigious academic honor society in the country. The induction ceremony is invite only and tickets are required.