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Fall 2020: Leading with Presence in Healthcare — GNUR 5030

Wednesdays, 5:00-7:00 p.m.

Open to all UVA graduate students, advanced undergrad (instructor's permission no longer required), and visiting students.

This course is for current and future healthcare leaders who want to be more mindful, compassionate, and effective.

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Seeking to Learn More About Racial Justice? Start Here.

This story originally appeared in UVA Today on 6/19/2020.

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Announcing: The 2020 Dalai Lama Fellows

The Contemplative Sciences Center (CSC) at the University of Virginia has selected 20 new emerging social change leaders for the 2020 Dalai Lama Fellows program. The members of this year’s fellowship cohort represent 15 different nationalities, bringing the total number of Dalai Lama Fellows to date to 194 young leaders across 52 countries.

Personal Development in Support of Leadership and Social Innovation

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Student-Inspired Virtual Meditation on the Lawn Attracts Global Audience

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UVA Students Inspired a Virtual Meditation on the Lawn

Event Sparked 30-Day Gratitude Challenge on Social Media

More than 400 UVA students, faculty, staff, alumni, friends, and supporters from around the world participated in a live virtual meditation and wellness webinar hosted by UVA’s Contemplative Sciences Center (CSC) on Sunday, May 3.

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Practice and Process: Conversations With Yoga Teachers - Q&A

May 8 - August 7, 2020, (detailed schedule below)
9:30-10:30am
Via Zoom
Free and open to the public. In lieu of payment, we are encouraging donations to Directrelief.org. You may also make a gift to CSC to help us continue providing programs and services like this series here.

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2020 Summer Reading and Book Discussion

Registration for this event is now closed.

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Faculty and Students Take on the Challenges of Online Classes

This story originally appeared in UVA Today.

My students’ sense of urgency and motivation have skyrocketed.”

“I am in awe of how resilient these students are in the face of these unprecedented times.”

“I miss the joy of face-to-face teaching.

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Maintaining A Sense of Social Connection In a Time of Social Distancing

This story originally appeared in UVA Today.

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Serenity Ridge Dialogues: Body, Breath & Mind with Geshe Tenzin Wangyal Rinpoche & Guests

This event will be held online via Zoom on October 26 & 27, 2020.
UVA's COVID-19 update page is here.

Non-student Cost: The registration for commuters is $150.00. This covers all events, activities, and meals from Sunday evening dinner through Tuesday at lunch.

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Compassionate Care Initiative

The University of Virginia School of Nursing's Compassionate Care Initiative hosts free events and drop-in classes.

View the schedule here.

For questions, please contact Hannah Crosby: hrw5x@virginia.edu or (434) 924-1917

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