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The International Halal Science and Technology Conference (IHSATEC) 2020-2021: 14th Halal Science Industry and Business (HASIB)

April 20, 2021 sarah Jonas Conference, International Conference, science & technology

The Halal Science Center, Chulalongkorn University, would like to invite all to join the virtual conference, International Halal Science and Technology Conference (IHSATEC) 2020-2021 and 14th Halal Science Industry and Business (HASIB), on June 1-2, 2021. The conference will be carried out via Zoom from 9.00 – 16.00 hrs. (GMT+7 Bangkok time zone). All participants are to submit articles for the oral or poster presentations for the academic session of Thailand’s Halal Assembly 2021 before May 1, 2021.

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Rutgers to Host Careers in Gerontology Twitter Chat

April 13, 2021 sarah Jonas Aging, GERONTOLOGY

Rutgers to discuss careers in aging, opportunities and challenges that exist for this part of our population, and ways to lead change

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Global Business Forum: The Economy in 2030

April 12, 2021 sarah Jonas

Mauro Guillen discusses his book “2030: How Today’s Biggest Trends Will Collide and Reshape the Future of Everything” with Maryland Smith Research Professor Kislaya Prasad in an April 13 virtual event.

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AI and Sustainability: Will AI Save Our Planet?

April 12, 2021 sarah Jonas

At an increasing pace, artificial intelligence technologies are taking the driver’s seat in global business, consumer engagement, military operations, health, and public institutions. What are the implications of AI for sustainability? Can/will AI (as part of innovation/digitalization) save our planet?

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Underwood to be 2021 Penn Nursing Commencement Speaker

April 7, 2021 sarah Jonas Antonia Villarruel, Commencement Speaker, Graduation, Lauren Underwood, Penn Nursing, University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing

US Congresswoman Lauren Underwood, who serves Illinois’ 14th Congressional District, will be the 2021 Penn Nursing commencement speaker. The ceremony, which will be virtual due to the continuing pandemic, will take place on Monday, May 17, 2021 at 3:00 PM EST. Underwood is the first woman, the first person of color, and the first millennial to represent her community in Congress. She is also the youngest African American woman to serve in the United States House of Representatives.

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AI Leadership for Healthcare: Virtual Information Sessions Set for March 31, April 12

March 29, 2021 sarah Jonas AI for Health, Executive Education, Health It, Robert H Smith School Of Business, University Of Maryland

Maryland Smith’s Office of Executive Education will detail in depth a one-of-a-kind professional certificate program is designed for healthcare administrators, clinical and hospital professionals, consultants and other professionals to effectively lead the future of AI-enabled healthcare.

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Public voting now open to select winners of the Morgridge Ethics Cartooning Competition

March 29, 2021 sarah Jonas Bioethics, COVID-19, Ethics, ethics and healthcare, Research

The Morgridge Institute for Research launched the fourth annual Ethics Cartooning Competition, and public voting is now open to select the winners out of 17 semi-finalists.

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Women Know Global: Closing the Gender Gap in the Global Economy

March 22, 2021 sarah Jonas Center for Global Business, Gender Equity, Global Economy, Robert H Smith School Of Business, University Of Maryland, Women In Business, women leaders

Panel discussion to draw insights from women leaders of global organizations noted for driving change, influencing policy, and creating programs to close the gender gap and support women in the workforce.

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UIC Urban Forum to address wealth gap, equity concerns

March 19, 2021 sarah Jonas Cities, Class, Communities, Employment, Equity, Housing, Immigration, Land Use, Neighborhoods, Public Administration, Race, Real Estate, Urban Planning, Urban Policy, wealth gap

New York Times best-selling author Heather McGhee to deliver keynote for virtual event April 14

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An Inside Look at Healthcare Worker Burnout and Compassion Fatigue

March 17, 2021 sarah Jonas Physician Burnout

A physician who has recovered from burnout and is now working to help other physicians develop resiliency, the Co-Director of the Early Trama Intervention Research Lab and a counseling psychologist with expertise in Compassion Fatigue take an inside look at the complex issue of health care worker burnout, the culture in which it exists and potential solutions.

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A National Conversation: Should COVID Vaccines be Mandatory on College Campuses?

March 15, 2021 sarah Jonas

Please join us for a national conversation on the ethical considerations regarding COVID-19 vaccination programs on college campuses and at academic medical centers. Wednesday, March 17, 6:30-7:30pm ET.

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Business Leader Insights, Virtual Networking on Tap for Maryland Smith’s Women Inspire

February 25, 2021 sarah Jonas Deloitte, Gender and Business, Leadership, Nicole M. Coomber, Robert H Smith School Of Business, University Of Maryland

Women business leaders — Deloitte’s Wendy Sanhai and Route One Apparel’s Ali von Paris — will share insights via a panel discussion followed by participants engaging in virtual networking, as the University of Maryland’s Robert H. Smith School of Business hosts “Women Inspire,” via Zoom, on March 4.

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SHRO Professor to Discuss Russia’s COVID-19 Vaccine in Virtual Event with Columbia University Harriman Institute

February 24, 2021 sarah Jonas COVID-19, Public Health, Vaccine

The panel of experts will discuss recent trials that have demonstrated efficacy for the vaccine, despite an early release in August 2020 which was met with skepticism by the international community.

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Evenings of Nonconventional Wisdom Series to Showcase Expertise of Campus Community

February 16, 2021 sarah Jonas Anniversary, COVID-19, Events, Expert

As part of the yearlong celebration of its 60th anniversary, the University of California San Diego will showcase the expertise of its award-winning faculty and acclaimed researchers with a virtual event series entitled Evenings of Nonconventional Wisdom.

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3rd Annual Penn Nursing Story Slam (VIRTUAL)

February 15, 2021 sarah Jonas covid 19, Health Equity, Online, Penn Nursing, Racial justice, Story Telling, University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing

Nurse storytellers will share their true, personal, stories – virtually – about their nursing experiences and insights. The stories are grounded in the context of the event theme: stepping up.

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Experts to Discuss the Impact of Finance on Society

February 15, 2021 sarah Jonas Center for Financial Policy, Finance, fintech, Robert H Smith School Of Business, Russell Wermers, UBS, University Of Maryland

Academics William N. Goetzmann (Yale) and Russell Wermers (University of Maryland) will explore the past, present and future of financial technologies and institutions affecting society in “Does Money Change Everything,” a free, Feb. 17 webinar hosted by Maryland Smith.

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How D.C.-Maryland Restaurants are Adapting to COVID

February 10, 2021 sarah Jonas Judy Frels, Maryland Business: Rebooted, Restaurants covid-19, Robert H Smith School Of Business, University Of Maryland

Washington Post Food Columnist Tim Carman moderates a panel discussion by restaurateurs on how they have survived the COVID-19 pandemic.

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University of Redlands selected to participate in California’s Climate Action Corps

February 10, 2021 sarah Jonas Civic Engagement, Climate Change, Environmental Justice, Public Service, University of Redlands, Volunteerism

California Gov. Gavin Newsom recently announced that the University of Redlands, along with several other organizations, will participate in the state’s newest program to battle the devastating effects of climate change.

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UMD Experts to Explore Climate Change Policy Implications for Financial Risk Managers

February 8, 2021 sarah Jonas Center for Financial Policy, Clifford Rossi, Climate Change Policy, Financial Risk, Risk Management, Robert H Smith School Of Business, Russell Wermers, University Of Maryland

Experts Clifford Rossi and Leon Clarke at the University of Maryland lead a discussion on “Cracking the Code on Climate Change Economic Scenarios: Issues in Translating Physical to Financial Risks.”

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Free Retail Management Series from Maryland Smith Begins Jan. 27

January 22, 2021 sarah Jonas free webinar, Maryland Business: Rebooted, Robert H Smith School Of Business, University Of Maryland

Professor of Marketing Jie Zhang at Maryland Smith delivers a free, three-part online series for retail management professionals. It’s part of the broader Maryland Business: Rebooted initiative in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

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NeuroReality™: The Future of Telepresence

January 21, 2021 sarah Jonas AI, Artificial Intelligence, Case Western Reserve University, Robotics, Telemedicine

Dustin Tyler, Founder of Human Fusions Institute at Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland, Ohio, and Shelly Palmer, CEO of The Palmer Group, discuss Human Fusions Institute, NeuroReality™, and the future of human-tech relationships in a virtual meeting.

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UBS Quant Insight Series Examines Stock Market-Economy Disconnect

January 13, 2021 sarah Jonas Center for Financial Policy, Robert H. Smith School of Busines, Russell Wermers, Stock Market, UBS, University Of Maryland

Maryland Smith-hosted event on Jan. 18 features Gerald Garvey, head of Asia-Pacific Research and co-head of Global Research Blackrock Systematic Active Equity.

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OECD and CSIS Experts to Discuss Global Trade in the New Year

January 12, 2021 sarah Jonas Center for Global Business, global markets, global trade, International Business, Kislaya Prasad, Robert H Smith School Of Business, University Of Maryland

Maryland Smith hosts global trade experts for a discussion on how the post-Covid environment, the Biden Administration and other factors will impact global trade in 2021.

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Just A Taste: The Great Pennsylvania Cooking Show

January 5, 2021 sarah Jonas Harrisburg University

Harrisburg University Presents will host a live virtual cooking show featuring four renowned Pennsylvania chefs and celebrity chef, Roy Choi, to benefit hospitality employees across the state adversely affected by the COVID-19 pandemic at 7 p.m. on Jan. 26

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Johns Hopkins to Hold Panel Discussion on COVID-19 Vaccine: From Discovery to Delivery

January 4, 2021 sarah Jonas

The Johns Hopkins Carey Business School and the Hopkins Business of Health Initiative on January 25, 2021, will present a panel discussion on the COVID-19 vaccine from discovery to manufacturing to delivery.

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First M.F.A. program kicks off Dec. 30

December 18, 2020 sarah Jonas Creative Writing, Creative Writing Program

COVID-19 isn’t stopping Cornell College’s first graduate program from kicking off online at the end of December. The program features emerging writers who will inspire students and the community.

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Modernizing Financial Data the Focus of Dec. 15 Webinar Hosted by Maryland Smith

December 9, 2020 sarah Jonas Center for Financial Policy, Risk Analysis, University Of Maryland

Experts representing academia and industry will discuss the prospect for improving standards and adopting new technologies to address weaknesses in the financial data that banks, regulators and the public depend on to evaluate financial risks

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‘Examining the Higher Education Response to the COVID19 Pandemic’

December 7, 2020 sarah Jonas covid 19, Higher Education, Pandemic

“Examining the Higher Education Response to the COVID19 Pandemic” to feature Hall Network Director and Faculty Fellows discussing their project to examine higher education’s response to the COVID19 pandemic. Their project examines the impact on students, how institutions have responded, and the fiscal and operational shifts caused by the global pandemic of 2020.

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Conference on Corporations and Democracy

December 4, 2020 sarah Jonas Business, Corporations

Corporations do not vote in elections, but their impact on democratic societies is immense.

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The Future of Internet Freedom: Policy, Technology, and Emerging Threats

December 1, 2020 sarah Jonas Freedom, Future, Human Rights, Internet, National Security, Policy, Security, Technologies

A virtual panel at American University will discuss the future of Internet freedom.

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Webinar: Artificial Intelligence, Firm Growth and Industry Concentration

November 30, 2020 sarah Jonas Artificial Intelligence, Center for Financial Policy, Economic Growth, human capital, Robert H Smith School Of Business, Russell Wermers, University Of Maryland

Research into the positive effects of artificial intelligence on firms will be discussed in a Dec. 2 webinar hosted by the Center for Financial Policy at the University of Maryland’s Robert H. Smith School of Business.

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Wayne State University and Karmanos Cancer Institute to host two-day symposium focused on advancing health equity and the impact of COVID-19

November 19, 2020 sarah Jonas Community, Coronavirus, covid 19, Health Equity, Wayne State University

Wayne State University and the Karmanos Cancer Institute will host the “Community-Engaged Research Symposium to Advance Health Equity: The Impact of Coronavirus Now and in the Future,” on Dec. 1 and 2. The virtual symposium is free and open to the public.

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The Gallatin Galleries’ “Far Away, So Close” Captures Intimacy in the Age of the Virtual: December 2, 2020 – January 20, 2021

November 12, 2020 sarah Jonas

The Gallatin Galleries will present “Far Away, So Close,” a multi-media installation featuring the works of more than a dozen artists that ponder and depict how technology has transformed the ways we realize intimacy, especially in a time of social distancing.

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80th birthday celebration to honour Nobel Prize-winning author J.M. Coetzee

October 30, 2020 sarah Jonas arts, Author, Humanities, Literature, Nobel Laureate, Nobel Prize

The University of Adelaide will proudly honour the life and work of distinguished author J.M. Coetzee in a ceremony to celebrate his 80th birthday.

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With Vilnius off, IPhO 2020 reemerges as distributed olympiad

October 29, 2020 sarah Jonas Physics

Instead of the IPhO 2020 that was supposed to take place this summer in Vilnius, Lithuania, MIPT will be organizing the 2020 International distributed Physics Olympiad Dec. 7-15. Countries are welcome to create national teams and register for the olympiad before Nov. 8.

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Webinar: Carbon Transition Risk

October 29, 2020 sarah Jonas carbon economy, Center for Financial Policy, Climate Change, Investing, Risk Management, Robert H. Smith School Of Business, Russell Wermers, University Of Maryland

UBS Quant Insight Series 2020, co-hosted by Maryland Smith, continues with a focus on climate change as a risk-management issue for investors.

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Materials Day showcases materials research innovation at Penn State

October 28, 2020 sarah Jonas

The annual Materials Day, presented by the Penn State Materials Research Institute (MRI), will be held virtually on Nov. 10 and 11. This year’s event will be highlighted by the theme “The Convergence of Materials and Life.” The event is free and open to the public.

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Technology students show their Ingenuity online

October 26, 2020 sarah Jonas Architecture, Computer Science, Engineering, Technology

An underground search and rescue robot, a lunar habitat, and an automated system for topping up wine barrels are among the more than 250 innovative future technology projects being showcased in this year’s Ingenuity 2020 expo at the University of Adelaide, online from Tuesday 27 October.

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Webinar: Global Supply Chain Exposure and Vulnerability to Increasing Climate Extremes

October 22, 2020 sarah Jonas Center for Financial Policy, Climate Change, ESG, Robert H Smith School Of Business, Russell Wermers, Supply Chain Management, University Of Maryland

Experts on climate change and supply chain risk at the University of Maryland will discuss their research into global supply chains’ exposure and vulnerability to increasing climate extremes.

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RUTGERS JEWISH FILM FESTIVAL GOES VIRTUAL, NOVEMBER 8–22

October 22, 2020 sarah Jonas film, Film Festival, Jewish Artists, Jewish Films

The 21st annual Rutgers Jewish Film Festival features a curated slate of award-winning dramatic and documentary films from Israel, the United States, and Germany that explore and illuminate Jewish history, culture, and identity. This year’s festival vill be virtual. Many films will also include a Q&A component with filmmakers, scholars, and special guests on the Zoom platform.

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Nobel Laureate Paul Romer on Loss and Course Corrections—Virtual Lecture, Oct. 27

October 22, 2020 sarah Jonas

Nobel Laureate Paul Romer will deliver a virtual lecture, “Progress Is Possible…If We Are Willing and Able to Make Course Corrections,” on Tues., Oct. 27.

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“Race and the 2020 Presidential Election”: A Diversity Discussion Featuring New York Times Correspondents, Oct. 27

October 21, 2020 sarah Jonas

NYU’s Carter Journalism Institute will host “Race and the 2020 Presidential Election,” a virtual event featuring a diverse panel of New York Times correspondents, on Tues., Oct. 27.

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Webinar: Pricing Climate Change Risk in the Markets at 9 a.m. Oct. 20

October 19, 2020 sarah Jonas Center for Financial Policy, Robert H Smith School Of Business, University Of Maryland

Maryland Smith’s Center for Financial Policy hosts a discussion of an NBR working paper on pricing climate change risk in markets.

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Virtual Media Briefing: American University Experts Discuss Extremism During the 2020 Elections

October 13, 2020 sarah Jonas

American University Experts Discuss Extremism During the 2020 Elections

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With Affordable Care Act’s future in the balance, U-M holds 10th anniversary discussion with national experts

October 12, 2020 sarah Jonas Affordable Care Act, Health Insurance, Supreme Court, Uninsurance

A free online event featuring health policy experts will explore the past, present and future of the Affordable Care Act

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A Virtual Conversation on Clean Air and Climate Change with Mary Nichols, Chair of the California Air Resources Board

October 8, 2020 sarah Jonas

The Center for Environmental Policy at American University and the American Lung Association will co-host a virtual discussion with Mary Nichols, Chair of the California Air Resources Board (CARB).

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Webinar: The Pandemic and the Aviation Industry

October 8, 2020 sarah Jonas aviation industry, Coronavirus, FAA, Michael Ball, Pandemic, Robert H Smith School Of Business, University Of Maryland

Experts discuss impacts of the global coronavirus pandemic on air transportation, in an FAA-supported NEXTOR-III webinar.

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Mount Sinai Health System, Healthcare Association of New York State and Hospital Innovation and Lean Network of New York to Host Conference: “Lean and Innovation in a COVID-19 World”

October 7, 2020 sarah Jonas Collaboration, Coronavirus, COVID-19, Health System, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, Innovation, Mount Sinai Health System, Mount Sinai Morningside, Pandemic, Telehealth

Virtual conference will highlight Lean innovations that have helped healthcare organizations plan for, manage and mitigate many aspects of the COVID-19 pandemic

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Graduate students gather virtually for summer school at PPPL

October 5, 2020 sarah Jonas Education, Energy, Fusion, Graduate Students, Plasma Physics and Controlled Fusion, Science Education

Students attending the third annual graduate summer school at PPPL gathered virtually, due to travel restrictions, to get a broad overview of the field of plasma physics.

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