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The Healing Arts: Storytelling, Music, and the Practices of Medicine

How do storytelling and music shape our experience as fragile creatures subject to loss, suffering, and death? What do storytelling, music, and the arts in general contribute to how we conceive of the practices of medicine? Come hear Ray Barfield (pediatric oncologist, philosopher, novelist, poet, guitarist) and Jeremy Begbie (theologian, pianist, composer, conductor) discuss these … Read more

The Healing Arts: Storytelling, Music, and the Practices of Medicine

How do storytelling and music shape our experience as fragile creatures subject to loss, suffering, and death? What do storytelling, music, and the arts in general contribute to how we conceive of the practices of medicine? Come hear Ray Barfield (pediatric oncologist, philosopher, novelist, poet, guitarist) and Jeremy Begbie (theologian, pianist, composer, conductor) discuss these … Read more

Science Studies Reception for Triangle Scholars

Wine and cheese "science studies” reception on Friday, February 12, from 5-6:30 pm at the FHI Garage. The purpose of this reception is to bring together scholars in the Triangle area who are interested in science studies, especially in its science and literature, science-and-technology studies (STS), philosophy of science, history of science, and sociology of … Read more

Science Studies Reception for Triangle Scholars

Wine and cheese "science studies” reception on Friday, February 12, from 5-6:30 pm at the FHI Garage. The purpose of this reception is to bring together scholars in the Triangle area who are interested in science studies, especially in its science and literature, science-and-technology studies (STS), philosophy of science, history of science, and sociology of … Read more

Ellen Perry: My Life and My Work in Disability Advocacy

Ellen Perry is an activist and consultant who fights for the rights ofindividuals with physical, intellectual, and developmental disabilities. Born with cerebral palsy in Raleigh, NC, Ellen has become one of North Carolina's most prominent advocates for independent living among people with disabilities. She is the organizer of several state-level campaigns including Real Advocates Emerging … Read more