The Humphrey School of Public Affairs Presents

The Distinguished Carlson Lecture: An Evening With Dr. Anthony Fauci

UMN Conversations at Northrop
Tue, Oct 22, 6:00 pm
Free Event, Registration Required

Headshot of Dr. Anthony Fauci wearing a dark suit and tie.

The Humphrey School of Public Affairs is pleased to welcome Dr. Anthony Fauci, world-renowned infectious disease specialist, as the next speaker in its Distinguished Carlson Lecture series. 

Fauci will discuss his 50-year career in medicine and public service. His remarks will be followed by a Q/A with Cathy Wurzer, journalist and host of Morning Edition and Minnesota Now on MPR News.  

Described as a dedicated public servant, humanitarian, and visionary global health leader, Fauci has been at the forefront of U.S. efforts to contend with viral diseases like HIV/AIDS, SARS, the swine flu, Ebola, and COVID-19.  

Fauci was a member of the White House Coronavirus Task Force established in Jan 2020 under President Donald Trump, to deal with the COVID-19 pandemic. He became a de facto public health spokesperson during that time.  

During the Biden administration, Fauci was one of the lead members of the White House COVID-19 Response Team and was President Biden's chief medical advisor until his retirement in Dec 2022.

The University of Minnesota and the Humphrey School are committed to providing a platform for diverse perspectives and meaningful dialogue. Fauci's participation in the Distinguished Carlson Lecture Series underscores our dedication to fostering open conversation, and inviting our students and our community to engage with a wide range of viewpoints.

 

This event is presented by the Humphrey School of Public Affairs with support from Carlson and the Carlson Family Foundation. The event is free and open to the public, but tickets are required.

*Registration & Ticket Information

Ticket Upadate:

  • Due to popular demand, all tickets have been claimed for this lecture. Please check back periodically as tickets may be returned by other guests. Any returned tickets will be made available online. There is not a waitlist.
  • We request that if you have reserved a ticket and can no longer attend, please follow the instructions below to release your reservation. You can cancel tickets up until the day of the event.
  • Instructions to Release a Ticket: Have your ticket information available. The Northrop Box Office will request your name, order number, and bar code number. You may contact Northrop with this information at 612-624-2345 or umntix@umn.edu; Monday-Friday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
  • Ticket distribution: Digital tickets will be emailed to all registered attendees on Monday, October 14. If you do not receive an email with your ticket by the end of the day on October 15, please contact the box office at 612-624-2345 or umntix@umn.edu.

Individual Ticket Requirement

For security reasons, each attendee must have a separate ticket with their name on it. When you order from Northrop, your name will appear on the ticket sent to you by umntix@umn.edu. On the event day, Northrop staff will check IDs to confirm that the names on the tickets match the attendees' photo IDs. To ensure smooth and secure entry, please make sure each person in your party has their own ticket with their name on it and a valid ID.

If you need assistance with your tickets, please call 612-624-2345, email umntix@umn.edu.

Digital Tickets Only

All performance and parking tickets are now delivered electronically—printed tickets are no longer available. You will receive an immediate confirmation from umntix@umn.edu after placing your order. However, the actual tickets will be sent closer to the event date from umntix@umn.edu to the email address you provided. Due to the digital-only format, phones will be allowed in the auditorium.

About Keynote Speaker, Dr. Anthony Fauci

Anthony Fauci, MD, is one of the most recognized and influential figures in public health and policy in modern times. His 50-year career in public service was bookended by the HIV/AIDs and COVID-19 pandemics. 

He was the director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) for 38 years until his retirement in Dec 2022. During that time, Dr. Fauci oversaw an extensive research portfolio devoted to the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of infectious and immune-mediated diseases. 

As a key advisor to seven presidents and their administrations, Dr. Fauci led medical and public health preparedness and treatments against emerging infectious disease threats, including HIV/AIDS, pandemic influenza, Ebola, Zika, and COVID-19.

Throughout his career, Dr. Fauci has maintained an unwavering devotion to science, concern and empathy for those suffering from disease, and a human-centered pragmatism that ultimately led to extraordinary results. 

Dr. Fauci’s memoir, On Call: A Doctor’s Journey in Public Service, published this year, chronicles his life story from his childhood in Brooklyn to his career as one of the most influential figures in public health.

He was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom and the National Medal of Science by President George W. Bush, and has received numerous additional awards for his scientific and global health accomplishments. He is a member of the National Academy of Sciences and the National Academy of Medicine.

Dr. Fauci received his medical degree from Cornell University Medical College. Following his retirement from the NIAID, Dr. Fauci joined Georgetown University as a Distinguished University Professor in the School of Medicine. He also holds an appointment with the University’s McCourt School of Public Policy.

Image credit: Christopher Michel

Cathy Wurzer

Moderator, Cathy Wurzer

Cathy Wurzer is the host of Morning Edition and Minnesota Now on MPR News. She is also the co-host of Almanac, a weekly public affairs program produced by Twin Cities Public Television for Minnesota's statewide public TV network. Almanac is one of the longest-running public affairs programs of its kind in the country with a 40-year history. Wurzer has won four Emmy Awards for her work on Almanac

Wurzer is a published author with the Minnesota Historical Society Press and the University of Minnesota Press. She is the founder of the End in Mind Project, a nonprofit organization that helps people plan for and navigate the challenges of life-limiting illnesses and the end-of-life journey.

About the Distinguished Carlson Lecture Series

For nearly four decades, the Humphrey School of Public Affairs, with support from Carlson and the Carlson Family Foundation, has presented the Distinguished Carlson Lecture Series, bringing to Minnesota world-renowned speakers to participate in a forum dedicated to the presentation and discussion of the most important policy issues of the day. The series began in 1980 with a gift from Curtis L. Carlson to honor his late friend, Hubert H. Humphrey, and to “contribute to the intellectual life of the greater Twin Cities community by sponsoring lively forums of broad interest.”

UMN Conversations at Northrop is a collection of lectures, panel discussions, and other conversations focused on important and timely issues presented in collaboration among numerous University of Minnesota departments and held at Northrop.

Know Before You Go

General Information:

All guests will enter through the Ground Level / East Side Church Street entrance, as all other entrances to Northrop will be locked. Guests must show their ticket and a valid ID at the building entrance. All attendees will pass through a security check with a metal detector.

Bag Policy:

To provide a safer environment and significantly expedite entry into this event, the size of bags that may be brought into Northrop will be limited. 

Only clear totes that do not exceed 12” x 6” x 12”, one-gallon resealable plastic bags, and small clutch purses that do not exceed 4.5” x 6.5” are allowed. Bags are subject to search. Other security measures may vary by performance.

Bags needed for medical purposes are allowed into Northrop and subject to search. They must be “tagged” by the gate security supervisor.

 

Event Information

  • Seating: General Admission
  • Theater Doors Open: 5:00 pm
  • Event Begins: 6:00 pm
  • Duration: 75 minutes
  • Detailed Event Information: Find Your Event Info link on your order confirmation or check your email within 48 hours from the event date for detailed information from Northrop, U of M

Acknowledgments

This free event, made possible by Carlson and the Carlson Family Foundation, embodies our commitment to fostering diverse perspectives and meaningful dialogue on critical issues shaping our nation.

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UMN Conversations at Northrop