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Iona was a monastery and intellectual center founded in 563 by St. Columba. In honor of the spirit of Iona,  the Iona Lectures bring together various disciplines in the arts and sciences with a view to their impact on humanity.  
 

We are inviting speakers to consider speaking on topics that demonstrate the impact of their field of research on humanity, human populations, and, more broadly, current global concerns. The goal of the series is to help connect academic and field research with real-world issues facing society today (i.e., social justice issues, migration, xenophobia, racism, refugees, environmental concerns, women’s rights, etc.). 
 

 In a similar vein, speakers may prefer to examine the impact of their research on the betterment or improvement of human life (i.e., advances in science, technology, space exploration, etc., are shaping our self-understanding, sense of awe and beauty at the universe, or opening new avenues for unity and common vision among diverse populations).