Series & Forums
Signature series and forums hosted at the Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg Center create strategic connections between policymakers, faculty, researchers, and students. Join us for fireside chat conversations about topics of national concern such as public health policy and international security. Events feature an interdisciplinary group of Johns Hopkins experts who provide up-to-the-minute insights and analysis followed by real-time Q&A, to inform discussions on the Hill and beyond.
Authors & Insights
This series features in-depth conversations with some of today’s most compelling authors and thinkers exploring the issues that matter most in our world.
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Stories That Matter
This film screening series, created in partnership with the graduate-level film and media program at Johns Hopkins Advanced Academic Programs and the prestigious Cineteca Di Bologna, presents cinema at the intersection of art, scientific discovery, urgent social issues, and international affairs.
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Science Diplomacy Summit
An annual gathering that brings stakeholders from across the globe together to explore and engage some of today’s most pressing topics, including AI, space exploration, and quantum physics.
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The Hopkins Forum
A nonpartisan live debate series from Johns Hopkins University and Open to Debate that will consist of eight live events in Washington, D.C., and Baltimore over the course of two years.
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The Bridge
The Bridge is a series of conversations bringing together bipartisan lawmakers to discuss their areas of agreement.
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Discovery Series
This series features deep and insightful conversations at the intersection of tech, science, and public policy. This year’s installment focuses on the geopolitical, commercial, scientific, and security dimensions of space.
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Sam Gilliam Lecture Series
Made possible by the Sam Gilliam Foundation, this series welcomes prominent artists and thinkers to reflect on the intersections between contemporary art, academia, and public policy, and the role art plays in advancing society.
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Health Policy Forum
The Health Policy Forum provides an opportunity for Johns Hopkins faculty, students, and operational experts to engage with policymakers and explore contemporary health policy approaches.
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Congressional Briefing Series
The Johns Hopkins Congressional Briefing Series allows policymakers, their staff, and members of the public to gain insights and analysis on timely topics from Johns Hopkins experts.
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Peabody Symposium
Convened and hosted by Peabody Dean Fred Bronstein, the Peabody Symposium series presents innovative artists and thought leaders in the music industry, addressing the issues facing music and musicians today.
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Johns Hopkins Briefing
In this series, experts provide timely analysis and insights about topics of national and global importance and engage in real-time Q&A with the audience.
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Play Video: NPR’s Mary Louise Kelly on balancing parenthood and a demanding careerThe All Things Considered host explored this key theme at the Hopkins Bloomberg Center, where she launched the paperback edition of her book, It Goes So Fast: The Year of No Do-Overs.
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Play Video: AMD CEO Lisa Su on staying ahead in the AI raceIn a live recording of On with Kara Swisher, the semiconductor company CEO talked with podcast host Kara Swisher about the competitive advantage of fast innovation and the role university research plays in laying the groundwork for major tech discoveries.
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Play Video: Johns Hopkins Science Diplomacy Summit 2025Are we alone in the universe? How could the AI revolution drive cancer research? How do we build lasting international partnerships? Leaders from government, industry, and academia explored these questions and more at the Johns Hopkins Science Diplomacy Summit 2025.