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Upcoming Public Zoom Events
Here are some fun weekly lectures everyone in the community can enjoy....
Astrobiology and the Search for Life Beyond Earth
Astrobiology is the study of life in the Universe. It combines many different sciences, from biochemistry to astrophysics, to examine how life can originate and develop in different settings. The search for life beyond the Earth has captivated humans for as long as we have existed, and new research tools are helping make progress on the timeless question of “are we alone in the Universe?” Shauna Edson, Astronomy Educator at the National Air and Space Museum, will join Chevy Chase At Home to give an overview of how astrobiologists do their work, what we know, and what we hope to find in the ongoing search for extra-terrestrial life.
Tuesday, Jan. 12
2 to 3 p.m.
Please register in advance on Chevy Chase At Home's website
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A Mad Love: An Introduction To Opera
Local villages will have the wonderful opportunity to hear from Vivien Schweitzer, author of A Mad Love: An Introduction To Opera. Vivien will share a 60 minute interactive zoom lecture on the wonder and beauty of opera from the Renaissance to the twenty-first century. Her vivid lecture, which will include audio excerpts from the operas discussed, will draw the listener into a realm of human expression that may feel radically unfamiliar, but also feels compelling and consequential. Vivien, who grew up in Bethesda, is a NY-based music critic, reporter and pianist. She was a music critic for the New York Times from 2006-2016 and also writes about music for The Economist and The Gramophone, as well as many other publications. Hosted by Bethesda Metro Area Village and Bradley Hills Village.
Monday, Jan. 11
7 to 8:15 p.m.
You can access the program on Zoom at this link. Meeting ID: 893 5180 8780, passcode: 346910.
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A Conversation with Christina Puchalski, MD on Spirituality and Health
Christina M. Puchalski, MD is the Director of the George Washington University Institute for Spirituality and Health. She is a pioneer and international leader in the movement to integrate spirituality into healthcare in clinical settings and medical education. As founder and director of the George Washington Institute for Spirituality and Health (GWish) and Professor of Medicine at The George Washington University in Washington, DC, she continues to break new ground in the understanding and integration of spiritual care in healthcare settings. These programs and activities have encouraged the development of a patient-centered perspective. GWish is fostering alliances globally to further this integration. She developed the FICA spiritual history tool which is widely used in clinical settings. She is board certified in Palliative Care and Internal Medicine, directs an interdisciplinary outpatient supportive and palliative clinic and is a Medical Hospice Director in Washington, DC. Dr. Puchalski is widely published in journals with work ranging from biochemistry research to issues in ethics, culture, and spiritual care. She has authored numerous book chapters and published a book with Oxford University Press entitled Time for Listening and Caring: Spirituality and the Care of the Seriously Ill and Dying. She co-authored Making Health Care Whole with Dr. Betty Ferrell, based on consensus work resulting in guidelines for interprofessional spiritual care. She is co-editor of an international textbook on spirituality and health published by Oxford University Press. Her work has been featured on numerous print and television media. Her scholarship focuses on palliative care, spirituality and health and compassionate care as part of whole person health. She is recognized for her work in developing interdisciplinary educational curricula and innovated models of care. Hosted by Villages of Kensington.
Thursday, Jan. 14
4 to 5 p.m.
Please register in advance here.
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Understanding the COVID-19 Vaccine
Join Charles E. Smith Life Communities as they welcome Drew Weissman, M.D., Ph.D to lead a discussion about the COVID-19 vaccine. It is no exaggeration to say that Drew Weissman is among a handful of scientists whose research is helping to save the world from COVID-19. Almost 23 years ago, Dr. Weissman began studying how messenger RNA (mRNA) could be used to create vaccines. Now his mRNA research underpins two of the leading coronavirus vaccines, one by Pfizer and the other by Moderna. Dr. Weissman is a professor of medicine at the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania. He received his undergraduate and master degrees in biochemistry from Brandeis University and his MD, PhD from Boston University. He is a member of The Association of American Doctors, and was recently awarded The Brandeis University Alumni Achievement Award and The Advocacy Award from Research America. Dr. Weissman states that "I've been working on mRNA most of my entire career, it's what I'm good at, what I find enjoyment in." He looks forward to speaking to the community.
Thursday, Jan. 14
7 to 8 p.m.
Please register in advance on the Charles E. Smith Life Communities website.
