Tag: talks-readings
Psychedelics for the Treatment of Depression and Psychiatric Disorders
Currently the FDA categorizes psychedelics such as LSD and psilocybin as Schedule I drugs, indicating that these substances have no medical benefits....
Webinar: A World Powered by Renewable Energy
Today’s scientists and engineers are envisioning a future powered by renewable energy. It will take transformative technological solutions across...
“X Troop” Book Talk
In June 1942, Winston Churchill and his chief of staff devised an unusual plan: a new commando unit made up of Jewish refugees in the United Kingdom....
Unpacking “The Archive Thief”
In the aftermath of the Holocaust, Jewish historian Zosa Szajkowski gathered up tens of thousands of documents from Nazi buildings in Berlin, and...
The Imperial Examination System in China and the Imperial Examination Museum of China in Nanjing
Sometimes referred to as “the 5th invention of China”, the civil service examination system in imperial China was designed to select candidates...
Writers-in-Performance Presents “Hold On”
The Writers in Performance workshop is designed to give writers the opportunity to explore performing their written pieces. Whether they are...
Washington’s End: The Final Years and Forgotten Struggle
After eight years of holding office, George Washington stepped down from the presidency. Embittered by partisan criticism and eager to return to his...
“Love It Was Not” Screening And Discussion
Flamboyant and full of life, Jewish prisoner Helena Citron found herself the subject of an unlikely affection at Auschwitz: Franz Wunsch, a...
Historical Trauma And Cultural Healing In 2021
Genocide, slavery, and displacement have affected far too many communities of people. While each community’s experience is different, massive...
Native American Code Talkers: A Lasting Legacy
During World War I and World War II, American Indians made a unique contribution to the U.S. Armed Forces by using their tribal languages in secret...
