Chilean call for signatures
José Ignacio Martínez Estay, Vicerrector de Investigación y Postgrado at Universidad de los Andes in Chile, is looking for signatures of American professors on a letter to the editor supporting the right to life from conception to natural death and religious freedom. This is intended to counter pro-abortion letters on the other side that have US […]
Short survey of young adults’ attitudes on abortion
Today Michael New published a short article on the NRO website, The College Republicans’ Report Has Good Advice On Abortion. He provides a short survey of several opinion polls and concludes: “The opinions of young adults on the issue of abortion tend to be nuanced. Many polls show that young people are somewhat less likely […]
Information on Pro-life Library collections needed
Jeff Koloze is looking for information on libraries that specialize in pro-life collections (500+ items. If you have any information on such a collection, send it to the address below: Dr. Jeff Koloze President, Koloze Consultants 10019 Granger Road Garfield Heights, Ohio 44125-3101 216-262-3511 LinkedIn profile: http://www.linkedin.com/pub/dr-jeff-koloze/22/555/b37
Pro-life group denied recognition at Johns Hopkins
A student group called Voice for Life was recently denied official recognition by the Student Government Association at Johns Hopkins University (Washington Times article here.). Students had complained that the group’s advocacy was offensive. Legal action is being prepared.
Pro-Life Fund at Notre Dame encounters problems
Here is a link to a distressing story about recent developments at Notre Dame. The Notre Dame Fund to Protect Human Life has been responsible for some encouraging initiatives, including the Vita Institute. Now, the University administration has decided to back out of an agreement that it entered into several years ago that permitted the Fund […]
Call for Papers on End of Life (March 30 deadline!)
Call For Papers and Presenters Honoring Patients’ Treatment Choices at the End of Life: New Tools, New Challenges, New Limits Hamline University School of Law, Saint Paul, MN, November 8-9, 2012 The Health Law Institute at Hamline University and the Hamline Law Review seek proposals for presentations and papers for our all-day fall CLE/CEU Symposium […]
Cardinal O’Connor Conference on Life
Here is the link to the Cardinal O’Connor Conference website. http://cardinaloconnorconference.com/ This year’s conference, which will be held at Georgetown University on January 22, 2012, features an impressive line-up of speakers including Archbishop Chaput and US Representatives Chris Smith, Jean Schmidt, and Ane Maria Buerkle. Richard M.
Speakers and schedule for Cardinal O’Connor Prolife Conference
A list of speakers and tenative schedule for the 13th Annual Cardinal O’COnnor Prolife Conference is now available online. The conference will be held at Georgetown University on January 22, 2012. The conference is sponsored by University Faculty for Life, Georgetown University Right to Life, the Georgetown University Knights of Columbus, and the Georgetown University […]
Fewer doctors willing to do abortions
The current issue of the Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology contains an article reporting on a survey of 1800 obstetricans and gynecologists, Abortion Provision Among Practicing Obstetrician-Gynecologists. The authors summarize the survey results as follows: Among practicing ob-gyns, 97% encountered patients seeking abortions, whereas 14% performed them. Female physicians were more likely to provide abortions […]
2012 UFL Scholarly Achievement Award & Essay Contest
University Faculty for Life is now accepting submissions from college or university students for its Scholarly Achievement Award. Students may submit work in three categories: Creative Writing, Literary Criticism, or Research. Work submitted in any category must demonstrate the application of a life-affirming perspective on abortion, infanticide, euthanasia, or related issues. Winners in each category […]