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May 2021
Elemental Dreaming: A Social Dreaming Matrix experience for Women and Female-identified Dreamers
You are invited to an immersive series of dreaming matrixes. Guided by the elements, these matrixes are designed to nurture creativity, innovation and artistic practice, and to reveal new ways of being in an era of new frontiers. A cradle for thought, inspiration, and female agency. Hosted by Susan Webb, M.D. (https://danceprogram.duke.edu/susan-d-webb-md) Each series contains four weekly matrixes and will have a maximum of 15 dreamer participants.The four series will run continuously, building on themselves, with a one week break between series.…
Find out more »Virtues & Vocations Presents Bill Damon: What is the connection between purpose and character?
During spring 2021, Virtues & Vocations is offering a series of conversations at noon on Tuesdays. Reimagining Education: Character, Commitment and Community will consider issues in pre-professional and professional education related to character, purpose and vocation. On May 11, 2021, we are thrilled to welcome Bill Damon. Bill Damon and Kenan Institute for Ethics Director Suzanne Shanahan will consider the question, "What is the connection between purpose and character?" There will be time for audience Q&A. To see the full…
Find out more »Virtues & Vocations Presents Gilda Barabino: “How can engineering create cultures of belonging?”
During spring 2021, Virtues & Vocations is offering a series of conversations at noon on Tuesdays. Reimagining Education: Character, Commitment and Community will consider issues in pre-professional and professional education related to character, purpose and vocation. On May 18, we are thrilled to welcome Olin College President Gilda Barabino. Gilda Barabino and Kenan Institute for Ethics Director Suzanne Shanahan will consider the question, “How can engineering create cultures of belonging?” There will be time for audience Q&A. To see the…
Find out more »Ethics of Now: The U.S. Economy and the Cost of Racism with Heather McGhee
The Ethics of Now with Adriane Lentz-Smith continues from home with a series of brief, thoughtful and timely conversations about the ethical dilemmas of this historic moment. Join Professor Lentz-Smith and author of New York Times Bestseller The Sum of Us Heather McGhee for a conversation on the U.S. Economy and the Cost of Racism. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the webinar. Thursday, May 20, 2021, 7:30pm Register Now on Zoom Heather McGhee designs and…
Find out more »Virtues & Vocations Presents Nicki Washington: Why Should Computer Science care about Identity?
During spring 2021, Virtues & Vocations is offering a series of conversations at noon on Tuesdays. Reimagining Education: Character, Commitment and Community will consider issues in pre-professional and professional education related to character, purpose and vocation. On May 25, we are thrilled to welcome Nicki Washington. Nicki Washington and Kenan Institute for Ethics Director Suzanne Shanahan will consider the question, "Why Should Computer Science care about Identity?" There will be time for audience Q&A. To see the full line-up of…
Find out more »June 2021
2021 Arete Medical Ethics Summer Seminar (Virtual)
Apply now to participate in a special, two-day, virtual (online) version of the Arete Medical Ethics Summer Seminar. This seminar is designed for physicians in training and open to nursing students also. The seminar invites students to examine the central ethical questions that arise in the everyday practice of medicine and to interpret those questions through a moral framework drawing from both natural law and medicine’s traditional orientation toward the patient’s health. This framework will be contrasted with principlism and…
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