Upcoming Events

We’ve got a host of events coming up in CAUSES, so please be sure to mark your calendars!

Keep reading for more information on:

• Nursing Forum: Evolving Healthcare Leadership in the Era of ACA through Diversity & Inclusion (Nov. 7, 2013)
• Farm Day at Muirkirk Farm (Nov. 9, 2013)
• DC Eco Women Mentor Dinner (Nov. 12, 2013)
• Hamburg Conference (Nov. 15, 2013) and Exhibit (Nov. 15 - Dec. 6)
• Daffodils for Dad (Nov. 16, 2013)
• Sustainability and Social Enterprise Summit (February 28, 2014)
• National Capital Region Water Resources Symposium (April 4, 2014)

DC Action Coalition Forum Nursing Forum: Evolving Healthcare Leadership in the Era of ACA through Diversity & Inclusion (Nov. 7, 2013)

The inaugural forum Evolving Healthcare Leadership in the ACA Era through Diversity and Inclusion, will be hosted at UDC by the Board of the District of Columbia Action Coalition (DCAC) on Nov. 7 from 8:30 – 10:30 a.m. The forum will address various issues involving the leadership role of interdisciplinary healthcare providers in response to and in support of the Affordable Care Act and the Institute of Medicine’s recommendations on the report The Future of Nursing: Leading Change, Advancing Health. This promises to be an exciting discussion of how universities, healthcare advocates, the faith community and professional healthcare organizations can partner in the evolving healthcare environment to develop diverse providers prepared to assume new leadership roles. For more information, contact Dr. Pier Broadnax, nurse co-lead of DCAC and the Director of UDC’s Department of Nursing and Health Professions at pbroadnax@udc.edu.

Farm Day at Muirkirk Farm (Nov. 9, 2013)

Come and visit UDC’s research farm on Nov. 9 and support local businesses! The farm is located at: 12001 Old Baltimore Pike, Beltsville, Maryland. Click here to register. Check out an earlier post for more information.

Dean O'Hara to speak before DC EcoWomen (Nov. 12, 2013)

CAUSES Dean Sabine O’Hara will be the featured mentor for November Mentor Dinner, hosted by the DC EcoWomen. The organization provides an educational forum that empowers women to become leaders in the environmental community and the world. The Mentor Dinner provides a unique opportunity to have access to experienced women in the environmental field in an intimate setting. For more information, click here. 

Hamburg Conference (Nov. 15, 2013) and Exhibit (Nov. 15 - Dec. 6)

CAUSES and the Goethe-Institut Washington invite you to the conference and exhibition Hamburg: Building the City Anew. A Journey into the City of Tomorrow. HafenCity, Europe’s largest inner-city development project, is setting new standards for ecological sustainability and mixed use development along the Elbe River in Hamburg, Germany. Click here for more information  and watch this space for an upcoming feature on the exhibit and conference!

Daffodils for Dad (Nov. 16, 2013)

Help beatify the neighborhood by planting Daffodils in tree boxes along Connecticut Ave. near UDC’s campus and join the Forest Hills Citizen’s Association and the Van Ness Vision Committee for “Daffodils for Dad.” Sandy Farber, Master Gardener Coordinator for the University of the District of Columbia, donated 3,000 bulbs as a living memorial in honor of her late father, Ted, whom she describes as a "bulboholic." Daffodil bulbs will be planted in every Ward of the District. The Ward 3 planting will be held on Saturday, Nov. 16, when volunteers will gather from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. near the Spheres next to Starbucks. This family-friendly community event will result in a welcome burst of beauty and color next spring. Neighbors, business owners, gardeners and others are all welcome to participate. For more information contact Mary Beth Ray, the Forest Hills/Van Ness ANC at marybethray@verizon.net.

Sustainability and Social Enterprise Summit (February 28, 2014)

The University of the District of Columbia is bringing together thought-leaders in the District to discuss the current state of Sustainability and Social Enterprise. The DC Sustainability and Social Enterprise Summit will bring together people and ideas related to sustainable urban development and entrepreneurship. Contact Dr. Dwane Jones for more information, and be sure to visit the Center for Sustainable Development online.

National Capital Region Water Resources Symposium (April 4, 2014)

The National Capital Region Water Resources Symposium will be hosted next year on our Van Ness campus. The National Capital Region, encompassing D.C. and parts of Maryland, Virginia and West Virginia, has unique and challenging opportunities for sustainable management of water resources and water infrastructures. The region is the gateway to the Chesapeake Bay, the largest estuary in the U.S. and provides water for six million people. This one-day symposium will bring together experts from governmental agencies, academia, the private sector and non-profits to present and discuss challenges and opportunities for sustainable management of water resources and infrastructure in the region, as well as nationally and internationally.Click here for more information. Registration opens Jan. 15, 2014.

And for the researchers out there, submit your abstracts to natcapawra@gmail.com before Dec. 6!