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Part of our yearlong Difference in Dialogue series, this panel discussion features Dr. James Grifo (Program Director of the NYU Langone Fertility Center since 1995 and Director of the Division of Reproductive Endocrinology and a Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology at the NYU School of Medicine), Josephine Johnston (a New Zealand-trained lawyer with a master's degree in bioethics and health law), and Laura Hercher MS '01 (Director of Student Research in the Joan H. Marks Graduate Program in Human Genetics). Almost 2% of babies born in the United States today begin as embryos conceived in the lab via IVF. The growth of reproductive medicine has benefited millions and its potential continues to expand as new techniques and new technology make it increasingly possible to preserve and extend fertility, and to pick and choose between embryos. Are these the "designer babies" we've been worrying about? Our panelists contemplate the effect of IVF and preimplantation testing on those who use it, and on those who don't.

Please join us in Portland for a lively discussion of Maggie Nelson's genre-bending memoir "The Argonauts." The discussion will be led by writer Matthew Schwartz '99. We will examine the main themes and stylistic elements of this uniquely radical book, which subverts literary and cultural expectations at every turn and manages to balance a memoir's intimacy with a challenging, fiercely feminist cultural critique. Please come prepared with a favorite passage from the book to share with the group. Hosted by Geogia Lee Hussey '01 (address will be provided upon registration). Refreshments will be served.

"The Story of Adam and Eve: The Text We Hate to Love and Love to Hate" with Cameron Afzal (Religion). Hosted by Gwen Edelman '72 on the Upper East Side (address will be shared upon registration).

Please join Sarah Lawrence alumni, parents, and friends for a reception with 11th president of the College, Cristle Collins Judd in Rittenhouse Square, hosted by Michael W. Untermeyer '73 (address will be shared upon registration). Please register before March 1.

Join alumni at Trident Booksellers and Cafe (338 Newbury Street in Boston) for an afternoon with SLC writing faculty member and author Joan Silber '67 as she reads from her book "Improvement" and takes questions from the audience. "Improvement" won the 2018 PEN/Faulkner Award and the 2017 National Book Critics Circle Award in Fiction, and it was named one of 2018's 100 most notable books by the New York Times. This event is open to the public. Sarah Lawrence alumni will be given priority seating. Food and drinks will be available for purchase from the cafe, which will have table service.

"Art from Catastrophe? Representing the Atom Bomb and Survivors in Literature and Photography" with Kevin Landdeck, Adda Bozeman Chair in International Relations. Hosted by John Moss '84 in Oakland (address will be shared upon registration).

"Art from Catastrophe? Representing the Atom Bomb and Survivors in Literature and Photography" with Kevin Landdeck, Adda Bozeman Chair in International Relations.

Part of the Difference in Dialogue yearlong event series, this moderated panel discussion will be an exploration of the intersections of religious belief and democratic ideals. Moderated by Nancy Cantor ’74 (Chancellor of Rutgers University Newark), the panel will feature Eboo Patel (founder and president, Interfaith Youth Core) and John Inazu (Sally D. Danforth Distinguished Professor of Law & Religion and Professor of Political Science, Washington University Law).

"Romantic Poetry and its Consequences" with Neil Arditi (literature).

"The Senses: Neuroscientific and Psychological Perspectives" with Elizabeth Johnston (psychology). Hosted by Judy Dwan Hallet '64 in NW Washington, DC (address will be shared upon registration).

"The Symphony Orchestra and the Cult of the Conductor" with Martin Goldray, Marjorie Leff Miller Faculty Scholar in Music. Hosted by Melanie Haas Kucherlapati '74 and Raju Kucherlapati in Weston (address will be shared upon registration).