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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.

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."

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."

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.

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.

Lumbering State, Restless Society: Egypt in the Modern Era with Nathan Brown, Amr Adly & Mona Atia

Lumbering State, Restless Society offers a comprehensive and compelling understanding of modern Egypt. Nathan J. Brown, Shimaa Hatab, and Amr Adly guide readers through crucial developments in Egyptian politics, society, and economics from the middle of the twentieth century through the present.

Southeast Asia and the Future of the Rules-Based (Liberal) Order

On February 11th, the Sigur Center for Asian Studies will host Benjamin Ho, Assistant Professor at the China Programme of the S.

Physical Activity and Brain Health in Older Adults

Join the GW Institute for Brain Health and Dementia for a presentation on "Physical Activity and Brain Health in Older Adults" by Dr. Kirk Erickson, the Director and Principal Investigator of the Brain Aging and Cognitive Health Laboratory at the University of Pittsburgh and Center for the Neural Basis of Cognition. This event is part of the Institute's University Seminar Series on "Addressing Dementia Across the Public Health

Title IX and Your Role in Creating Protective Environments

In this session, we will explore what Title IX means for the GW community, and the responsibilities and roles that staff, faculty, and admin play in creating safe environments and in responding to disclosures of sexual harassment (including sexual violence, dating and domestic violence, and stalking). Presented by the Title IX Office

Information Session: Islamic Studies (MA and Graduate Certificate)

Join an online session with Professor Mohammad Faghfoory of the GW Columbian College's Department of Religion to learn about how our graduate degree programs in Islamic Studies can take your career to the next level. You will also have the opportunity to ask any questions you have about our program and the application process.

Bigger Data About Smaller People: Investigating Children's Language Learning at Scale

Every typically developing child learns to talk, but children vary tremendously in how and when they do so. What predicts this variability? In this talk, Michael C. Frank describes his efforts to create predictive models of early language learning. This goal has led him to create open data resources like Wordbank, childes-db, and Peekbank that capture data from tens of thousands of children learning dozens of different languages.

Faith, Trust, & Respect: Fighting Food Insecurity at GW

This session addresses the issue of food insecurity among GW students. The session will raise participants' awareness of the services and resources in place to help members of the GW community who are food-insecure, especially how individuals may sign up to access The Store, GW's food pantry, and how faculty and staff can get involved. Presented by The Store

Trauma Informed Care in Practice

This training will cover topics from the Trauma-Informed Care workshop - it will lay the foundation for practices in trauma-informed care in any work setting.

Webinar: CCAS Tips and Best Practices for Applying to Graduate School

Hear from our experienced admissions team who will provide some helpful tips on making your graduate school application to the GW Columbian College of Arts and Sciences stand above the rest!

The session will be full of helpful insights to:

Visions of Beirut: The Urban Life of Media Infrastructure with Hatim El-Hibri and Will Youmans

In Visions of Beirut Hatim El-Hibri explores how the creation and circulation of images have shaped the urban spaces and cultural imaginaries of Beirut. Drawing on fieldwork and texts ranging from maps, urban plans, and aerial photographs to live television and drone-camera footage, El-Hibri traces how the technologies and media infrastructure that visualize the city are used to consolidate or destabilize regimes of power.

Title IX and Your Role in Creating Protective Environments

In this session, we will explore what Title IX means for the GW community, and the responsibilities and roles that staff, faculty, and admin play in creating safe environments and in responding to disclosures of sexual harassment (including sexual violence, dating and domestic violence, and stalking). Presented by the Title IX Office

This is How They Tell Me the World Ends

Join us for a conversation with leading cybersecurity expert, award-winning journalist, and bestselling author, Nicole Perlroth, on her new book, This is How They Tell Me the World Ends: The Cyber-Weapons Arms Race (Bloomsbury, 2021). What is the global cyber-weapons arms trade? In what ways is it altering the balance of global politics?

Information Session: Art Therapy (MA)

Join us online for an information session discussing the field of art therapy and GW's master's program. The GW Art Therapy Graduate Program trains exceptionally skilled therapists whose professional practice is grounded in a broad understanding of the most current clinical art therapy, counseling and trauma theories.

Q&A with a CHC Medical Provider

Hosted by Caroline Kemp, Family Nurse Practitioner at the Colonial Health Center, this session is focused on medical services provided to students and how to access primary care at the CHC. Particpants are encouraged to bring questions they would liketo have answered or scenarios they would like to work through. Presented by the Colonial Health Center

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.

Helping Distressed or Distressing Students: An Examination of Your Scenarios

Participants will to be able to interactively examine various scenarios related to student mental health. Attendees are encouraged to come with specific scenarios they have encountered regarding student mental health concerns to discuss approaches and continue to learn from one another on how best to respond to student concerns.

Information Session: Art Therapy (MA)

Join us online for an information session discussing the field of art therapy and GW's master's program. The GW Art Therapy Graduate Program trains exceptionally skilled therapists whose professional practice is grounded in a broad understanding of the most current clinical art therapy, counseling and trauma theories.

Trauma Informed Care in Practice

This training will cover topics from the Trauma-Informed Care workshop - it will lay the foundation for practices in trauma-informed care in any work setting.

Information Session: Art Therapy (MA)

Join us online for an information session discussing the field of art therapy and GW's master's program. The GW Art Therapy Graduate Program trains exceptionally skilled therapists whose professional practice is grounded in a broad understanding of the most current clinical art therapy, counseling and trauma theories.

Information Session: Art Therapy (MA)

Join us online for an information session discussing the field of art therapy and GW's master's program. The GW Art Therapy Graduate Program trains exceptionally skilled therapists whose professional practice is grounded in a broad understanding of the most current clinical art therapy, counseling and trauma theories.