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Lauren Arora Hutchinson Named Inaugural Director of Dracopoulos-Bloomberg iDeas Lab
Award-winning BBC journalist and audio storyteller to shape Institute’s innovative public bioethics initiative
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Professor Cynda Rushton to Receive AACN Award for Distinguished Career
Honor celebrates Rushton’s efforts to address moral injury and moral resilience and improve end-of-life care for patients and those who care for them
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3rd Annual SNFBA Summer Course to focus on Ethics and Research: Lessons from the Pandemic
Applications open through April 11 for professionals working in institutions in Greece and the Balkans
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Explore the Fascinating Field of Bioethics at our Summer Institute
Prior coursework or experience not required to participate in weeklong classes on cutting edge bioethics subjects
Work Begins on Project to Incorporate Human Rights-Based Frameworks into Food Systems Policy and Planning
Professor Fanzo initiates first phase of ten-year effort
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Local and Minority-owned Businesses Lead Design, Construction Contracts for Building Named in Honor of Henrietta Lacks
Community advisory committee formed to guide project; facility slated to open in 2025
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Provide Tax Breaks to Encourage Electric Vehicle Manufacturers to Produce Low-Cost Models for a Fair Net Zero Transition, New Study Recommends
Prof. Fanzo co-authors research paper published in Nature Human Behavior
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In Memoriam, Carlton Haywood, Jr. (1976-2021)
Remembering our friend and colleague
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Tracking COVID-19 Booster Doses in the US States
Reflecting information on COVID-19 vaccination rates collected most recently on December 20, 2021
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Mary Catherine Beach Elected Hastings Center Fellow
Selection recognizes outstanding accomplishment regarding ethical issues in health, science, and technology
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eSchool+ Initiative Finds Widespread Discrepancies in School Covid Policies Between and Even Within Individual States
New national tracker of statewide school COVID policies includes district-level analysis in 20 states to monitor inequity in delivery of resources
Berman Institute to Update Deering Hall Donor Wall
Will recognize philanthropic support since building’s dedication a decade ago