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Improving Health Outcomes: Discussing Dr. Gawande

Published by Tynan Shevlin on February 7, 2012 in Event Announcements, Free Stuff, General News, Great Issues Committee, On Campus and Speaker. 0 Comments

The Public Health Undergraduate Student Association is hosting a free roundtable discussion on Wednesday, February 8, from 8 PM to 9 PM in BSC room 251. Here’s more info:

Having written a book on improving health outcomes, Dr. Atul Gawande will unveil to us in his speech on Tuesday, February 7th, the preventable errors he sees committed in public health and medicine. Reducing such errors and making improvements can save human lives.

With Ron Levy as our guest speaker from the School of Public Health and many SLU professors as our moderators, we proudly present to you a round table event on Wednesday, February 8th, aimed at creating meaningful dialogue between students and faculty members on improving systems within medicine and public health. We hope to engage Dr. Gawande’s ideas and show SLU students a broader vision of healthcare and medical practice. All research will be provided.

This event is being brought to you with the collaborative efforts of Political Round Table, The Great Issues Committee, and Public Health Undergraduate Student Association (PRT, GIC, PHUSA).

 

Last Lecture Series Call for Nominations

Published by Tynan Shevlin on January 31, 2012 in Awesome Faculty, General News, On Campus and Speaker. 0 Comments

Each semester, SLU selects a member of their faculty to deliver a “last lecture” – a chance to share reflections from their life’s journey and to speak to students as if it was their last lecture ever.

Nominations for this semester’s last lecturer will be accepted through February 8th, 2012. To nominate somebody, visit http://www.slu.edu/lastlecture.xml or attach the nomination form and send via email to lastlect@slu.edu.

 

 

The Diversity Leadership Cabinet Hosts Dialogue Series

Published by Tynan Shevlin on November 28, 2011 in BSC Activities, Event Announcements, Free Stuff, General News, On Campus, OneWorld, Rainbow Alliance and Speaker. 0 Comments

Under the leadership of Kripa Sreepada and Adriana Black, the Diversity Leadership Cabinet has formed a dialogue series that will take place in the Cross Cultural Center (located in the BSC) each night at 7 PM, from November 28th to December 8th.

This series comes from the belief that there is no issue too large that cannot be addressed when people gather and discuss in a safe and honest environment. Please try to attend as many dialogues as possible!

Here’s the schedule for the upcoming dialogues:

November 28 – “Oppression Across Cultures,” presented by SLU Solidarity With Palestine, SLU Jews, and SLU NAACP.

November 29 – “Immigration Through the Age and Faces,” presented by International Student Federation, Irish-American Student Guild, Hispanic American Leadership Organization, Italian Club, Filipino Student Association, and Asian American Association.

November 30 – “Causes of AIDS in Developing Countries,” presented by Indian Student Association and Keep A Child Alive.

December 1 – “Save the Blue Planet,” presented by Just Earth and OneWorld.

December 5 – “Parenthood as a Student,” presented by Students for Life and UNA.

December 7 – “The Impact of Culture on Coming Out,” presented by Black Student Alliance, Students United for Africa, and Rainbow Alliance.

December 8 – “Interfaith Service in STL,” presented by United Way, Alpha Phi Omega, Muslim Students’ Association, Knights of Columbus, InterFaith Alliance, and Hindu Students Community.

Contact SGA with any questions at SGA@slu.edu.

 

DLC Dialogue Series
November 28 – December 3 7PM
Cross Cultural Center, BSC
free

 

The Last Lecture Series: Dr. Stefan M. Bradley

Published by Tynan Shevlin on November 11, 2011 in Awesome Faculty, BSC Activities, Event Announcements, Free Stuff, General News, On Campus and Speaker. 0 Comments

Each semester a faculty member is selected from student nominations to speak for the Last Lecture series. The Last Lecture series provides an informal format for selected faculty to share reflections from their life’s journey and to speak to students as if it was their last lecture ever. There are not any pre-determined boundaries for the program – the faculty member will be speaking from the premise, “If you knew this was your last lecture you would ever give, what would you share with students?” Nominations from students were reviewed by a committee of faculty, staff, and students to determine the fall 2011 speaker.

Dr. Stefan M. Bradley, Associate Professor of History with a joint appointment with African-American Studies from the College of Arts and Sciences, was selected to speak for the Last Lecture Series. Dr. Bradley will speak at 7 PM on Monday, November 14 in the Saint Louis Room on the 3rd floor of the BSC.

Dr. Bradley received his B.A. from Gonzaga University, his M.A. from Washington State University, and his Ph.D. from the University of Missouri – Columbia. Dr. Bradley teaches a variety of courses, with his primary emphasis focusing on 20th Century African-American History. He is interested in the role that youth have played in shaping post-WWII American society. His first book, Harlem vs. Columbia University: Black Student Power in the Late 1960s focuses on the famous controversy that took place at Columbia University in 1968-1969. The students’ activism resulted in the alteration of university policies toward the neighboring community of Harlem and a change in the university’s curriculum. Dr. Bradley received the Phillis Wheatley Book Prize in 2010, given by the North East Black Studies Association, for his first book. He also received the Student Government Association Faculty Excellence Award in 2011.

So come out to hear what Dr. Bradley has to share with the campus community as if it were his last lecture ever. This program is sponsored by the Division of Student Development and the office of the Vice President for Academic Affairs.

The Last Lecture Series: Dr. Stefan M. Bradley
Monday Nov. 14th
St. Louis Room, BSC
free

 

 

Buzz Spector: “Shelf Life”

Published by Tynan Shevlin on October 17, 2011 in Art, Event Announcements, Free Stuff, General News, Off Campus and Speaker. 0 Comments

The Saint Louis University Department of Fine and Performing Arts‘ Art History program, in conjunction with the Contemporary Art Museum St. Louis present “Shelf Life,” a lecture by Buzz Spector. Buzz Spector is the dean of the College and Graduate School of Art at Washington University.

The presentation will take place on Wednesday, October 19, at 7PM. It’s free and open to the public. This is where the museum is located.

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For more information, you can call the Contemporary Art Museum at (314) 535-4660.

“Shelf Life”
Wednesday Oct 19 7PM
Contemporary Art Museum St. Louis
free