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Interview by Taryn Robinson

Marley Dias Gets It Done (And So Can You!)

Marley Dias

Founder, #1000BlackGirlBooks, Editor in Residence, Elle.com and Author

Feb 1 2018
Grand Rounds Presentation

Working with Trauma: Integrating Psychotherapy and Mindfulness

Mark Epstein, M.D.

Clinical Assistant Professor, Postdoctoral Program in Psychotherapy and Psychoanalysis, New York University

Jan 23 2018
Two Events

Advice Not Given: A Guide to Getting Over Yourself

Mark Epstein, M.D.

Clinical Assistant Professor, Postdoctoral Program in Psychotherapy and Psychoanalysis, New York University

Jan 22 2018

The Right (and Wrong) Stuff: How Brilliant Careers are Made and Unmade

Carter Cast

Clinical Professor, Kellogg School of Management, Northwestern University Venture Partner, Pritzker Group Venture Capital

Jan 17 2018

Supernormal: Stories of Adversity, Resilience, and Growth

Meg Jay, Ph.D.

Associate Professor of Education and Assistant Clinical Professor of Psychology, University of Virginia

Nov 28 2017
Two Events

Bringing Mindset, Brain Science, and Creativity to Mathematics Teaching and Learning

Jo Boaler, Ph.D.

Professor of Mathematics Education, Graduate School of Education, Stanford University

Nov 16 2017
Two Events

Human Trafficking and Exploitation: Law, Policy, and Restorative Programs

Elizabeth Melendez Fisher, MA

President and CEO, Selah Freedom

Judge Virginia Kendall

United States District Judge of the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois

Katherine Kaufka Walts, JD

Director, Center for the Human Rights of Children at Loyola University Chicago

Nov 9 2017

Forged in Crisis: The Power of Courageous Leadership in Turbulent Times

Nancy Koehn, Ph.D.

Historian and James E. Robinson Chair of Business Administration, Harvard Business School

Nov 3 2017

The Power of Moments: Why Certain Experiences Have Extraordinary Impact

Chip Heath

Professor of Organizational Behavior, Stanford Graduate School of Business

Dan Heath

Senior Fellow, Center for the Advancement of Social Entrepreneurship, Duke University

Oct 24 2017