SwatTalks
SwatTalks is an Alumni Council program that brings the talent and expertise of Swarthmore alumni, faculty, and staff to the greater College community through free, virtual seminars. Each SwatTalk lasts one hour and is available through Zoom. SwatTalk sessions will be recorded as permitted by the presenters.
Upcoming SwatTalks:
"Public Health and Public Trust" with Anne Schuchat '80, H'05
September 17 at 8 p.m. ET
From anthrax to Zika, from vaccines against measles to those targeting cervical cancer, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) tackles the leading causes of death and disruption. For more than 30 years, Anne Schuchat ’80, H’05 worked at the CDC, starting as a disease detective in 1988 and retiring as the agency’s Principal Deputy Director in 2021.
The COVID-19 pandemic made epidemiology a household word, brought public health unanticipated notoriety, and saw extraordinary feats of vaccine development and delivery. But the emergence of infectious diseases is not new. Confidence in vaccines and immunization has been under threat for several decades — now more than ever. Please join Dr. Schuchat for a conversation about the changes in infectious threats, national response capabilities, and public trust.
Register for "Public Health and Public Trust" with Anne Schuchat '80, H'05
"October SwatTalk" with Noah Metheny '03, co-sponsored by the LGBTQ+ Alumni Network
October 22 at 8 p.m. ET
Registration Coming Soon
"Post-Election Discussion" with Arlie Hochschild '62, H'93, Daniel Laurison '00, and Eva McKend '11
November 18 at 8 p.m. ET
Registration coming soon
"December SwatTalk" with Robert Putnam '63, H'90
DECEMBER 11 AT 8 p.m. ET
Registration coming soon
Watch Recordings of Past SwatTalks
- Explore the full catalog of recorded SwatTalks.
- Watch recordings from the 2020–21 Racial Justice SwatTalks series.
- Looking for something shorter? Check out SwatTalk Shorts.
Accommodations & Questions
If you require accommodations to participate in this webinar, please contact alumni@swarthmore.edu at least 24 hours in advance for assistance.
If webinars are permitted to be recorded, they will be made available on the SwatTalks recordings page at a later time.
If you have any technical difficulties with Zoom, please contact help@swarthmore.edu.
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