Institute for Bioethics & Health Humanities Events Seminar Series Upcoming Seminars - All Are Welcome Ethics for the Anthropocene Samuel G. Dunn Lectureship in the Medical Humanities Ethics for the Anthropocene Larry R. Churchill, PhD Ann Geddes Stahlman Professor of Medical Ethics EmeritusVanderbilt University Medical Center Thursday, June 9, 202212:00pm — 1:00pm This talk will review the basic scientific findings regarding global warming, with emphasis on its health consequences. The current American ethical norms will be contrasted with the ethics needed for human adaptation and survival. Five toxic cultural assumptions will be examined, and alternatives put forward. It will be argued that E. O. Wilson’s biophilia is a key part of any future ethics. The role of bioethics in adaptation to the Anthropocene era will be explored and a list of books and films for education about the Anthropocene will be offered.Register in advance for this Zoom webinar.OrHEREAfter registering, you will receive a confirmation emailcontaining information about joining the webinar. Event Information Ethics for the Anthropocene June 9, 2022 - 12pm-1pm Add to Calendar: Outlook Google Calendar Departmental Events Lecture by Dr. Kirstin R.W. Matthews December 12, 2024 - 12pm-1pm Dr. Kirstin R.W. Matthews will present on Dec. 12 Reproductive Ethics Conference January 9-10, 2025 - 8am-5pm The Ninth Annual Reproductive Ethics Conference will be held Jan. 9 and 10, 2025, in Galveston. Abstracts for individual presentations, panels, and posters are accepted through Aug. 1, 2024. Lecture by Dr. Amy Hinterberger April 10, 2025 - 12pm-1pm Dr. Amy Hinterberger will present on April 10 Lecture by Dr. Emily Anderson May 15, 2025 - 12pm-1pm Dr. Emily Anderson will present on May 15 All Previous Events Lecture by Dr. Jeremy Greene November 21, 2024 - 11am-12pm Dr. Jeremy Greene will present on Nov. 21 Lecture by Dr. Elizabeth Petrick November 7, 2024 - 12pm-1pm Dr. Elizabeth Petrick will present on Nov. 7 Developing Metrics for Responsible Data Stewardship in Genomics October 10, 2024 - 12pm-1pm Dr. Vasiliki N. Rahimzadeh will present Developing Metrics for Responsible Data Stewardship in Genomics Lecture by Dr. Gregory Koblentz September 24, 2024 - 12pm-1pm Dr. Gregory Koblentz will present on Sept. 24 The TSU SHAPE Initiative "A SWAG Movement" September 11, 2024 - 12pm-1pm Dr. Grace Loudd will present The TSU SHAPE Initiative "A SWAG Movement" The Elizabeth and Chauncy Leake Memorial Fund presents September 11, 2024 - 12pm-1pm Health Education Center (HEC) 2.220 - Galveston, TX "The TSU SHAPE Initiative: A SWAG Movement" by Grace Loudd, PhD, MPA
Ethics for the Anthropocene Samuel G. Dunn Lectureship in the Medical Humanities Ethics for the Anthropocene Larry R. Churchill, PhD Ann Geddes Stahlman Professor of Medical Ethics EmeritusVanderbilt University Medical Center Thursday, June 9, 202212:00pm — 1:00pm This talk will review the basic scientific findings regarding global warming, with emphasis on its health consequences. The current American ethical norms will be contrasted with the ethics needed for human adaptation and survival. Five toxic cultural assumptions will be examined, and alternatives put forward. It will be argued that E. O. Wilson’s biophilia is a key part of any future ethics. The role of bioethics in adaptation to the Anthropocene era will be explored and a list of books and films for education about the Anthropocene will be offered.Register in advance for this Zoom webinar.OrHEREAfter registering, you will receive a confirmation emailcontaining information about joining the webinar. Event Information Ethics for the Anthropocene June 9, 2022 - 12pm-1pm Add to Calendar: Outlook Google Calendar
Lecture by Dr. Kirstin R.W. Matthews December 12, 2024 - 12pm-1pm Dr. Kirstin R.W. Matthews will present on Dec. 12
Reproductive Ethics Conference January 9-10, 2025 - 8am-5pm The Ninth Annual Reproductive Ethics Conference will be held Jan. 9 and 10, 2025, in Galveston. Abstracts for individual presentations, panels, and posters are accepted through Aug. 1, 2024.
Lecture by Dr. Amy Hinterberger April 10, 2025 - 12pm-1pm Dr. Amy Hinterberger will present on April 10
Lecture by Dr. Elizabeth Petrick November 7, 2024 - 12pm-1pm Dr. Elizabeth Petrick will present on Nov. 7
Developing Metrics for Responsible Data Stewardship in Genomics October 10, 2024 - 12pm-1pm Dr. Vasiliki N. Rahimzadeh will present Developing Metrics for Responsible Data Stewardship in Genomics
Lecture by Dr. Gregory Koblentz September 24, 2024 - 12pm-1pm Dr. Gregory Koblentz will present on Sept. 24
The TSU SHAPE Initiative "A SWAG Movement" September 11, 2024 - 12pm-1pm Dr. Grace Loudd will present The TSU SHAPE Initiative "A SWAG Movement"
The Elizabeth and Chauncy Leake Memorial Fund presents September 11, 2024 - 12pm-1pm Health Education Center (HEC) 2.220 - Galveston, TX "The TSU SHAPE Initiative: A SWAG Movement" by Grace Loudd, PhD, MPA