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Physics & Engineering Physics Colloquium
Physics & Engineering Physics Colloquium
Join us for a presentation from David Adipietro, a mechanical engineering student in Fordham's Department of Physics and Engineering Physics, will present "SpaceX." SpaceX was founded under the belief that a future where humanity is out exploring the stars is fundamentally more exciting than one where we are not. Today, SpaceX is actively developing the
‘Jews in the Bronx: Archival and Oral Histories’
‘Jews in the Bronx: Archival and Oral Histories’
This hybrid event will feature undergraduate research by Reyna Stovall, FCLC ‘25, and Sophia Maier, FCRH ‘23, in conversation with professors Ayelet Brinn, Ayala Fader, and Daniel Soyer. This event is hosted by Fordham’s Center for Jewish Studies and co-sponsored with FCRH Undergraduate Research; the Urban Studies Program; Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies; and Fordham’s
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Financial Forum Issues: Sebastian Mallaby on The Power Law: Venture Capital and the Making of the New Future
Financial Forum Issues: Sebastian Mallaby on The Power Law: Venture Capital and the Making of the New Future
Innovations rarely come from “experts.” When it comes to improbable innovations, a legendary tech venture capitalist told Sebastian Mallaby, the future cannot be predicted, it can only be discovered. It is the nature of the venture-capital game that most attempts at discovery fail; very few succeed, and on such a scale that they more than
Chaplain in Combat: Andriy Zelinskyy, S.J., First Chaplain of the Ukrainian Marine Corps
Chaplain in Combat: Andriy Zelinskyy, S.J., First Chaplain of the Ukrainian Marine Corps
Please join the Fordham community for a discussion of chaplaincy in combat, with a reception to follow. The guest speaker is Andriy Zelinskyy, S.J., First Chaplain of the Ukrainian Marine Corps and the Chief Chaplain of the Ukrainian Greek-Catholic Church. This event is part of the celebration of 175 years of Fordham's military legacy.
IPED Lecture Series 2022-2023: Making Sense of the U.S. Economy Amid High Inflation Rates
IPED Lecture Series 2022-2023: Making Sense of the U.S. Economy Amid High Inflation Rates
Giacomo Santangelo, Ph.D., is a senior lecturer in Fordham's Department of Economics. He serves as the director of the International Political Economy and Development (IPED) undergraduate program. Santangelo is also a professor at the W. Paul Stillman School of Business at Seton Hall University, where he lectures on economics and quantitative analysis. He is a
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Common Grounds Conversations: A Celebration of Irish Culture and Faith
Common Grounds Conversations: A Celebration of Irish Culture and Faith
Celebrate Irish culture with live music, poetry, free food, and a conversation about Irish culture and faith with keynote speaker Joan Cavanagh, Ph.D. The event is co-sponsored with the Pedro Arrupe Volunteers and Slainte.
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God and American Diplomacy
God and American Diplomacy
Join us for a panel discussion featuring Shaun A. Casey, the founding director of the Department of State’s Office of Religion and Global Affairs, under Secretary of State John Kerry. Prior to the panel, he'll present his new book, titled Chasing the Devil at Foggy Bottom, in which he highlights his tenure at the State
‘Futures Not Yet: Jewish Exiles, Black Politics’
‘Futures Not Yet: Jewish Exiles, Black Politics’
Join us for a hybrid lecture from Jana Schmidt, part of the Fordham-NYPL lecture series. In the late 1930s and early 1940s, a small contingent of Jewish German refugees received asylum in the United States to find that the flame of democracy had been a sword to some. As African American publications across the country
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Caring for Caregivers Who Support Suicidal Loved Ones
Caring for Caregivers Who Support Suicidal Loved Ones
This class introduces a three-step suicide caregiver support model that gives providers a framework for how to work with caregivers of persons who are thinking about suicide The process starts with helping caregivers prepare their care approach by reflecting on their own personal experiences and beliefs. Next, caregivers are equipped with skills and resources to
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Choice in Dying: Current Legal, Policy, and Ethical Issues
Choice in Dying: Current Legal, Policy, and Ethical Issues
Many patients, particularly at the end of life, do not receive quality care. Palliative and hospice care are not often provided in a timely manner, if at all. Additionally, the healthcare wishes of patients are often not honored, and dying patients may receive interventions they never wanted. Patients who experience intolerable suffering may not know
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Theology and the Earth Endowed Fund Launch Lecture
Theology and the Earth Endowed Fund Launch Lecture
Join us for this timely event celebrating the launch of the Elizabeth A. Johnson, C.S.J., Endowed Fund for Theology and the Earth, a new Fordham fund that will advance the study of theology and our relationship and responsibility to the Earth. The fund will make possible programs that engage the religious, ethical, and spiritual dimensions
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‘Presenting Palestinian and Israeli Heritage to Christian Tourists’
‘Presenting Palestinian and Israeli Heritage to Christian Tourists’
Join us for this hybrid workshop with Jackie Feldman, given by Ben-Gurion University and Fordham.
IPED Event: CFR Academic Conference Call
IPED Event: CFR Academic Conference Call
Join us for a Council on Foreign Relations Academic Conference Call on U.S. relations with South America, featuring Brian Winter. Winter is the editor in chief of Americas Quarterly and is one of Latin America’s most influential political analysts, with more than 20 years following the region’s ups and downs. His current role is the
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Creativity and Emotion in Marketing
Creativity and Emotion in Marketing
Join the ANA Educational Foundation (AEF) and Disney, AEF’s masters on campus talent partner, for an in-person conference to hear from top minds in creativity and emotion in marketing. Learn how brands are harnessing joy and happiness to drive growth after the past few difficult years. We'll hear actionable takeaways and insightful case studies on
IPED Event 2022-2023: Intergral Ecology for Sustainable Development: Case Studies from Kenya and Malawi
IPED Event 2022-2023: Intergral Ecology for Sustainable Development: Case Studies from Kenya and Malawi
This panel will provide valuable insight into the ideals of sustainable development and integral ecology based on their experiences in Kenya and Malawi. Pope Francis, in his encyclical letter Laudato Si’, focused on these concepts and stressed the need to safeguard our environment to ensure that while we meet the needs of the present generation,
Torah in the Time of Plague: An Evening of Learning with Rabbi Dr. Erin Leib Smokler and Professor Ethan Leib
Torah in the Time of Plague: An Evening of Learning with Rabbi Dr. Erin Leib Smokler and Professor Ethan Leib
This hybrid event is co-sponsored with Fordham’s Center for Jewish Studies and Fordham Law School. Registrants will receive location details as they are finalized.
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Slavery’s Capitalism and the Para-Archive in 19th-Century Salvador da Bahia
Slavery’s Capitalism and the Para-Archive in 19th-Century Salvador da Bahia
Please join the history department and the O'Connell Initiative in welcoming Mary Hicks, Ph.D., from the University of Chicago as she discusses her research on slavery, capitalism, and race in the early modern Atlantic world.
Film Screening: The American Dream and Other Fairy Tales
Film Screening: The American Dream and Other Fairy Tales
Join us for a screening of Abigail E. Disney and Kathleen Hughes' film, The American Dream and other Fairy Tales. Following the screening, the foundation's president and CEO, Ana L. Oliveira, will lead a panel discussion with Disney about issues related to the rights and dignity of low-wage workers. Additional panelists will be announced in
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Voices from the Amazon: Activists on Protecting the Indigenous and Healing the Planet
Voices from the Amazon: Activists on Protecting the Indigenous and Healing the Planet
The fate of the Amazon rainforest is tied to the fate of our planet: The vast region touches eight different South American countries plus French Guiana and is home to more than 2 million indigenous peoples from almost 400 traditional nations. Moreover, the health of Amazonia’s ecosystem is key to the ecological health of the
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U.S. Latinx Catholicism: Here and Now
U.S. Latinx Catholicism: Here and Now
Join us for a lecture by Christie de la Gandara, Ph.D., the GRE Visiting Associate Professor of Practical Theology and Religious Education and a Louisville Institute postdoctoral fellow. This discussion will focus on the changing landscape of U.S. Catholic demographics, some important realities that define the U.S. Hispanic-Catholic experience, and how Hispanic people within the
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2023 Russo Lecture: ‘Women and Youth: The Driving Force of Synodality’
2023 Russo Lecture: ‘Women and Youth: The Driving Force of Synodality’
Nathalie Becquart, X.M.C.J., is undersecretary of the Vatican’s Office on the Synod—which makes her the highest-ranking woman at the Vatican and a leader in promoting Pope Francis’ vision of a more “synodal” church marked by listening and learning and inclusivity. Indeed, The New York Times called Sister Becquart “the nun reshaping the role of women
Strong Spirits: Building Resilience with Faith
Strong Spirits: Building Resilience with Faith
How can your faith be a resource for grief, forgiveness, and envy? Join us for a conversation with campus experts and a nourishing meal.
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Kibbutz Haggadot: A Conversation with a Collector About Haggadot from Pre-1948 Palestine
Kibbutz Haggadot: A Conversation with a Collector About Haggadot from Pre-1948 Palestine
Join us for this discussion with Hollis Landauer.
IPED Event: CFR Academic Conference Call
IPED Event: CFR Academic Conference Call
Join us for a Council on Foreign Relations Academic Conference Call on media literacy and propaganda, featuring Renee Hobbs. Hobbs is an internationally recognized authority on media literacy education. Through community and global service and as a researcher, teacher, advocate, and media professional, Hobbs has worked to advance the quality of digital and media literacy education
Physics & Engineering Physics Colloquium
Physics & Engineering Physics Colloquium
Dennis Marks, Ph.D., professor emeritus, Department of Physics, Astronomy, Geosciences and Engineering Technology at Valdosta State University, will present “Geometry: From Fordham Prep to the Cosmos.” Relativity is expressed geometrically, but quantum mechanics is expressed in terms of matrices. Geometric algebra expresses geometrical elements as matrices, thereby providing a common mathematical language for both relativity
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‘Ideas Are Debated; Reality Is Discerned’: Pope Francis and Ignatian Discernment
‘Ideas Are Debated; Reality Is Discerned’: Pope Francis and Ignatian Discernment
When asked in 2013 which aspect of Ignatian spirituality is most important to him as he does his work as pope, Pope Francis answered without hesitation: discernment. Discernment has been a focus of Pope Francis’ appropriation of Ignatian spirituality going all the way back to his first years of formation during the early '60s and
Fordham Alumni in Report for America
Fordham Alumni in Report for America
Come hear from Fordham’s current Report for America fellows: Sarah Huffman, FCRH ‘21, and Jake Shore, FCRH ‘18. They will be speaking about Report for America, a program that puts young reporters in newsrooms around the country, and breaking into journalism. Join us in LL 308 to dial into the virtual event together.