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Public Philosophy Week 03/22/2019

Today’s burning questions on the quality of education, the value of meaningful employment, and the role of civil disobedience in society are fundamentally philosophical.

Public Philosophy Week—which takes places Saturday, March 23 to Sunday, March 31, 2019—is designed to bring discussions about these and other topics out of the academy and into the public square.

Host Barrie Silver speaks with Tyler Doggett, professor of philosophy at UVM and principal organizer of Vermont's Third Annual Public Philosophy Week, and Randall Harp, UVM associate professor of philosophy, about how philosophy is relevant to everyone and share ways to participate in Public Philosophy Week.

Learn about upcoming events here: http://bit.ly/PublicPhilosophyWeek

Vermont Interfaith Action: Wages and Housing 03/19/2019

Gene Bergman, from the First Unitarian Universalist Society of Burlington and the Economic Justice Task Force, is joined by Virginia Munkelwitz, from the Affordable Housing Coalition and the Christ Church Presbyterian, to discuss the connections between wages in Vermont and affordable housing.

More information at: (802) 651-8889 | office@viavt.org | www.viavt.org

UVM Community Medical School: Bigger Isn’t Better - Risks & Reasons for an Enlarged Heart 02/19/2019

Presented by David Warshaw, Ph.D., UVM Larner College of Medicine Professor and Chair of Molecular Physiology & Biophysics and Jonathan Flyer, M.D., UVM Larner College of Medicine Assistant Professor of Pediatrics.

Designed to share the medical learning experience with our greater community, Community Medical School is a public lecture series featuring relevant topics presented by University of Vermont Larner College of Medicine/University of Vermont Medical Center faculty experienced with delivering scientific information in an engaging, easy-to-understand manner.

Spring Dates: February 19, March 5, April 2 and May 7.

Larner College of Medicine at UVM: The Dean’s Distinguished Lecture in Global Health - My Heart Burns: Three Words Form a Memoir 04/18/2018

The Global Health Program at the University of Vermont (UVM) Larner College of Medicine and the Western Connecticut Health Network (WCHN) is hosting "A Celebration of Global Health" at the College from April 17 to 18, 2018.

International guests include Marat Mukhamedyarov, M.D., Ph.D., D.Sc., Head of International Department at Kazan State Medical University in Russia, and Tendai Machingaidze, M.Div., M.A., a medical student and author studying in Russia who hails from Zimbabwe. They will join WCHN and UVM Larner College of Medicine leaders, faculty, staff, and students for several events.

The celebration features a lunch buffet and the Dean's Distinguished Lecture in Global Health on "My Heart Burns: Three Words Form a Memoir" by Majid Sadigh, M.D., on Wednesday, April 18 beginning at 11:45 a.m. in the Sullivan Classroom.

In addition, a photo, poster, and reflection exhibit is on display in the first floor Given Hallway and viewers are encouraged to vote for their favorite photos on April 17. Photo, poster, and reflection award recipients will be announced following Dr. Sadigh's lecture.

NoNames for Justice Sit-In at UVM Waterman 02/23/2018

Activist sit-in at UVM.

Preservation Burlington: Round Table Interview With Some Greats of Historic Preservation 10/13/2017

A roundtable discussion of the history of Vermont preservation with participants Chester Liebs, UVM Historic Preservation Program Founder; Eric Gilbertson, Preservation Trust VT, Field Services; Emily Wadhams, National Trust Outreach, former; Paul Bruhn, Preservation Trust VT Director; Moderated by Amy Worden, UVM Alumni.

For more information info@preservationburlington.org or 802-233-8464

UVM Community Medical School: Lyme Disease - Big, Bad Borrelia burgdorferi & the Tiny Tick 10/03/2017

Northeasterners have likely experienced the sharp pang of dread associated with finding a tick embedded in their skin. Unfortunately, for many bitten by a Borrelia burgdorferi-infected tick, that dread can lead to fever, leg and arm weakness, facial paralysis, or short-term memory loss. Learn about the details of Lyme disease in Vermont, the body's immune response to Lyme, the manifestation of arthritis in Lyme patients, antibiotic resistance, and research designed to support and improve education and prevention practices.

Panelists include staff from the Vermont Department of Health and the Vermont Center for Immunology & Infectious Diseases, as well as a CDC Lyme Corps member.

Ralph C. Budd, M.D., University Distinguished Professor of Medicine and Director, Vermont Center for Immunology & Infectious Diseases; Bradley Tompkins, M.P.H., Infectious Disease Epidemiologist and Program Chief, Vermont Department of Health; Molly Markowitz, Student, Larner College of Medicine Class of 2018

UVM Community Medical School: Breast Density: The New Law & What It Means for Breast Cancer Screening & Risk 09/05/2017

As of January 15, 2017 all Vermont patients are legally required to be informed of their breast density, but now that patients know their breast density, what should they do with this information? Learn how a woman's breast density category affects her risk of developing breast cancer and how radiologists can detect it on mammography. Find out what you can do to improve the odds of a cancer being detected early, when treatable. The pros and cons of additional screening methods will be discussed to help patients make better-informed choices. Presented by Sally Herschorn, M.D., FACR, Associate Professor of Radiology and Medical Director and Division Chief, Breast Imaging

The Trump Effect: What Sociologists Can Tell Us About the 2016 Election 02/02/2017

Featuring Professors Katrinell Davis, Lutz Kaelber, Tom Macias, Tom Streeter, and Jennifer Strickler.

How do we understand the sociological factors that led to the election of Donald Trump? What role did the media play? How will Trump’s presidency affect issues such as reproductive rights, immigration, and the social safety net?

The University of Vermont's sociology faculty will explore the social forces that define our current moment.

: Multi-Purpose Arena Joint Feasibility Study 02/23/2016

The University of Vermont and the City of South Burlington share information on a joint feasibility study for a multi-purpose arena.

For more info: www.sburl.com

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CCTV Receives NEH Grant to Support Community Archives

CCTV Center for Media & Democracy is pleased to announce receipt of a National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) Humanities Collections and Reference Resources grant alongside 32 peer archival institutions across the country. This $49,927 grant award will support efforts to preserve and expand access to audio/visual community history materials in the CCTV Archives. Read more about this opportunity here!

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