Convocation with Dr. Gregory Pence

23 January 2023

Gregory Pence is an American author, bioethicist, and philosopher. He is a professor and former Chair (2011–2017) of the Department of Philosophy at the University of Alabama at Birmingham, the Director of the Early Medical Acceptance Program, and former Course Master for Medical Ethics, University of Alabama Medical School (1977–2011).

Pence is a prolific writer and speaker, and the recipient of the Ireland Prize at UAB for scholarly distinction. In 2001, he testified before the US Congress and the California Senate against criminalizing human cloning. View his Congressional testimony. Pense coaches the UAB Bioethics Bowl Team which won national championships in 2011, 2015, and 2019.

This convocation was not recorded or live-streamed via Zoom.

Fri, January 20, 2023 • 10:50am – 11:50am (1h) • Skinner Memorial Chapel