Hoffberger Center for Professional Ethics

Spring 2017 Events

 

Tuesday, April 4
“The First Hundred Days: Is Trump an Ethical Leader?”
11a.m.-12:20p.m.
H. Mebane Turner Learning Commons, Town Hall

• Fred Guy, Director, Hoffberger Center for Professional Ethics and Associate Professor, Division of Legal, Ethical and Historical Studies
  
  
• C. Richard Swaim, Associate Professor Emeritus, School of Public and International Affairs and Senior Fellow, Hoffberger Center for Professional Ethics 
  
  

Wednesday, April 5
“Global Ethics: North Korea’s Nuclear Threat”
12:30-1p.m. 
H. Mebane Turner Learning Commons, Town Hall

• Boram Yi, Assistant Professor, Division of Legal, Ethical and Historical Studies 

It is estimated that North Korea has amassed enough materials to build at least 20-25 nuclear weapons by 2016. The country not only boasts its growing number of nuclear arsenals, but also demonstrates its willingness to use them through series of recent tests. Why does North Korea continue to develop nuclear weapons while majority of its population barely have enough to eat? Why is its nuclear ambition a serious security concern of the world? What would a “different approach” by the Trump administration look like? This talk hopes to help understand one of the most secretive nations in the world and explain why we should care about it. 

Thursday, April 6
"Ethical Issues in Intelligence Gathering"  
12:30-1:50p.m.
H. Mebane Turner Learning Commons, Town Hall

• Alexander H. Thomas, CTRC USN, CVN72

Malachi O'Doherty: reading from his upcoming biography of Gerry Adams
7p.m.
Student Center, Wright Theater

• Malachi O’Doherty, Journalist and Author of The Telling Year: Belfast 1972
  
  

Saturday, April 8
"The Ethics of Repeal and Replace: The Affordable Care Act (ACA) in the First 100 Days"
11:45a.m.-1 p.m.
H. Mebane Turner Learning Commons, Town Hall

• C. Alan Lyles, Professor, School of Public and International Affairs and School of Health and Human Services, Senior Fellow, Hoffberger Center for Professional Ethics, Senior Research Associate, Schaefer Center for Public Policy, Senior Fellow, Center on Drugs and Public Policy, University of Maryland School of Pharmacy

There is more fog than fact about the Affordable Care Act in the mainstream media, and a surprising level of confusion about its merits among those who benefit from it.  

This non-partisan discussion examines the realities and challenges the political talking points about Repeal and Replace. It focuses on (i) why is this a priority now, (ii) who benefits from the change, (iii) who is harmed, and (iv) in what ways.

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Monks of Drepung Gomang Monastery visit UB!
Sacred Art Tour in Baltimore

The Hoffberger Center for Professional Ethics at the University of Baltimore is pleased to join in their mission to share peace, maintain their culture, and raise funds for their monastery.

Tuesday, May 2
12:30-2p.m.
H. Mebane Turner Learning Commons, Town Hall

• The Monks will hold a cultural pageant which will include a debate and dances.

Wednesday, May 3
12:30-2p.m.
Wright Theater & Bogomonly Room in the Student Center

• The Monks will give a talk on compassion and loving kindness.

Both programs are FREE and open to the public. Light refreshments will be served. For more information please call 410.837.5379 or email cmyers@ubalt.edu.