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A Lecture Circus: Ring III - A Return to Free Interdisciplinary Discourse and Discovery

Join us for the third annual Lecture Circus! Discover collaborative opportunities, hear from experts in their fields, and engage in conversation and discussion. 

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October 29, 2025, 12:00pm - 3:00pm
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Hosted by: Levy Dental Medicine Library

Circus-themed poster for a dental lecture featuring a colorful tent surrounded by dental tools. Text reads October 29th, 2025 12–3 EST and Leon Levy Dental Library Presents: Lecture Circus: Ring III. The background has stars, curtains, and spotlights.

12:00pm: Opening Exercise & Introductions

12:20pm: Keynotes

  • Dr. Richard Ryan Ruff, Associate Professor at the New York University College of Dentistry & NYU School of Global Public Health
    "Sustainable, Personalized Community Prevention Using Pragmatic Clinical Trials"
  • Jajwalya "Jaj" Karajgikar, Applied Data Science Librarian at the University of Pennsylvania
    "AI Literacy Effort in the Library with a Health Science Focus"

1:00pm: Lightning Talk Presentations

Lightning talks will be 5-7 minutes each and will take place in one of two breakout rooms grouped by topic:

  • Room 1: AI & IT in Dentistry and Health Sciences
  • Room 2: Social, Ethical, and Research Topics

Visit the LibGuide for a full schedule of lightning talks.

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