What's Happening
Schedule of Events
Thursday, April 8, 2021
Time |
Event |
Broadcast |
10:00 am – 10:15 am
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Welcome Message and
Virtual Tour of LUMS
Ready for a trip down memory lane? Take a tour of popular haunts, your favourite spots and explore all the new spaces on campus!
|
Facebook Live
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10:30 am – 11:30 am
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The History of Pakistan through Cricket
Join an insightful presentation and conversation about the history and journey of Pakistan through the lens of cricket.
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Facebook Live
|
9:00 am – 5:00 pm
(ongoing)
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Back to the Classroom!
Your golden chance to sit in on your favourite class and relive your days as a LUMS student!
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Closed Zoom Session
Register here
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5:00 pm – 6:00 pm
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Fireside Chat with LUMS Leadership
Join a candid conversation with Vice Chancellor Dr. Arshad Ahmad, Rector, Shahid Hussain and Management Committee member, Osman Khalid Waheed.
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Facebook Live
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6:30 pm – 7:45 pm
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LUMS Live Session 72: Polarized Democracies: Causes and Consequences
Meet renowned social scientist, Dr. James Robinson, and listen to him discuss the social and economic changes that have caused polarization to increase in democratic politics in the 21st century. With moderators Dr. Ali Cheema and Dr. Shandana Khan Mohmand, Professor Robinson examines the strain this is placing on democratic institutions and what implications these changes have for our understanding of democracy as a political system.
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Facebook Live
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8:00 pm – 9:15 pm
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My Journey with Music: In Conversation with Ali Hamza
This conversation between Ali Hamza and Adeel Hashmi will trace how the musician established the Music Society at LUMS, talk about Noori and explore the journey this alum has taken with music around the country.
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Facebook Live
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Friday, April 9, 2021
Time |
Event |
Broadcast |
9:00 am – 10.00 am
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Founders’ Friday
Tune in to a riveting conversation between Syed Babar Ali, Abdul Razak Dawood, Dr. Parvez Hassan, Shahid Hussain and Dr. Arshad Ahmad as they reflect on the 35 years of the LUMS journey.
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Facebook Live
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2.30 pm – 3.45 pm
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What’s New at LUMS?
Join members of academic leadership as they share exciting developments at the University and discuss how LUMS continues to create impact through research and innovation.
|
Facebook Live
|
6:15pm – 7.00 pm
|
Global Innovations by Pakistanis
As part of this session, Pakistani star entrepreneurs, Mudassir Sheikha, Founder, Careem and Muneeb Ali, Founder, Stacks and CEO, Hiro, will reflect on the growth of their companies and the importance of innovative business practices.
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Facebook Live
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7:45 pm – 8:30 pm
|
Vice Chancellor’s Alumni Achievement Awards 2020 Ceremony
Join us as we recognise our alumni for their outstanding accomplishments. These high achievers have made a mark across sectors, including contributions made and services rendered in communities locally and around the world.
|
Facebook Live
|
8:30 pm – 9:45 pm
|
Alumni Masterclass
From the magic of Sabiha Khanum and Santosh to the charms of Mohammad Ali and Zeba, Dr. Kamran Asdar Ali takes us back into the progressive world of Pakistani Cinema in the 50s, 60s and 70s.
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Closed Zoom Session
|
Saturday, April 10, 2021
Time |
Event |
Broadcast |
11:00 am – 12:00 pm
|
Alumni on Alumni
A globally recognised finance professional in NYC, a social entrepreneur working on educational inequity in Pakistan, and an award-winning computer scientist chat about their professional experiences. Join the conversation for an insight into their journeys.
|
Facebook Live
|
2:00 pm – 3:00 pm
|
Gup Shup with Faculty
Some teachers enrich your academic experience and make it a cherished one. Join the session to catch up with your favourite professors!
|
Closed Zoom Session
Register here
|
3:00 pm – 4:00 pm
|
Breakthrough Innovations at LUMS
From using artificial intelligence to identify potential drugs to target the Coronavirus to conducting research on Deepfake misinformation in low digital literacy populations, attend this session to learn about the latest research breakthroughs conducted by faculty and students at LUMS.
|
Facebook Live
|
5:00 pm – 7:00 pm
|
20 & 30-Year Reunions
Celebrate decades of friendship! Let’s get together, relive old memories and make new ones at these milestone reunions.
|
Closed Zoom Session
MBA 2001
Register here
MBA 1991
Register here
|
7:00 pm – 8:00 pm
|
Getting "LIT" with Faiz
We end our festivities with literature and poetry. Join a captivating session with Dr. Azra Raza as she reads and reflects on the works of the legendary poet, Faiz Ahmed Faiz.
|
Facebook Live
|
Thursday, April 8, 2021
Time |
Event |
Broadcast |
10:00 am – 10:15 am
|
Welcome Message and
Virtual Tour of LUMS
Ready for a trip down memory lane? Take a tour of popular haunts, your favourite spots and explore all the new spaces on campus!
|
Facebook Live
|
10:30 am – 11:30 am
|
The History of Pakistan through Cricket
Join an insightful presentation and conversation about the history and journey of Pakistan through the lens of cricket.
|
Facebook Live
|
9:00 am – 5:00 pm
(ongoing)
|
Back to the Classroom!
Your golden chance to sit in on your favourite class and relive your days as a LUMS student!
|
Closed Zoom Session
Register here
|
5:00 pm – 6:00 pm
|
Fireside Chat with LUMS Leadership
Join a candid conversation with Vice Chancellor Dr. Arshad Ahmad, Rector, Shahid Hussain and Management Committee member, Osman Khalid Waheed.
|
Facebook Live
|
6:30 pm – 7:45 pm
|
LUMS Live Session 72: Polarized Democracies: Causes and Consequences
Meet renowned social scientist, Dr. James Robinson, and listen to him discuss the social and economic changes that have caused polarization to increase in democratic politics in the 21st century. With moderators Dr. Ali Cheema and Dr. Shandana Khan Mohmand, Professor Robinson examines the strain this is placing on democratic institutions and what implications these changes have for our understanding of democracy as a political system.
|
Facebook Live
|
8:00 pm – 9:15 pm
|
My Journey with Music: In Conversation with Ali Hamza
This conversation between Ali Hamza and Adeel Hashmi will trace how the musician established the Music Society at LUMS, talk about Noori and explore the journey this alum has taken with music around the country.
|
Facebook Live
|
Friday, April 9, 2021
Time |
Event |
Broadcast |
9:00 am – 10.00 am
|
Founders’ Friday
Tune in to a riveting conversation between Syed Babar Ali, Abdul Razak Dawood, Dr. Parvez Hassan, Shahid Hussain and Dr. Arshad Ahmad as they reflect on the 35 years of the LUMS journey.
|
Facebook Live
|
2.30 pm – 3.45 pm
|
What’s New at LUMS?
Join members of academic leadership as they share exciting developments at the University and discuss how LUMS continues to create impact through research and innovation.
|
Facebook Live
|
6:15pm – 7.00 pm
|
Global Innovations by Pakistanis
As part of this session, Pakistani star entrepreneurs, Mudassir Sheikha, Founder, Careem and Muneeb Ali, Founder, Stacks and CEO, Hiro, will reflect on the growth of their companies and the importance of innovative business practices.
|
Facebook Live
|
7:45 pm – 8:30 pm
|
Vice Chancellor’s Alumni Achievement Awards 2020 Ceremony
Join us as we recognise our alumni for their outstanding accomplishments. These high achievers have made a mark across sectors, including contributions made and services rendered in communities locally and around the world.
|
Facebook Live
|
8:30 pm – 9:45 pm
|
Alumni Masterclass
From the magic of Sabiha Khanum and Santosh to the charms of Mohammad Ali and Zeba, Dr. Kamran Asdar Ali takes us back into the progressive world of Pakistani Cinema in the 50s, 60s and 70s.
|
Closed Zoom Session
|
Saturday, April 10, 2021
Time |
Event |
Broadcast |
11:00 am – 12:00 pm
|
Alumni on Alumni
A globally recognised finance professional in NYC, a social entrepreneur working on educational inequity in Pakistan, and an award-winning computer scientist chat about their professional experiences. Join the conversation for an insight into their journeys.
|
Facebook Live
|
2:00 pm – 3:00 pm
|
Gup Shup with Faculty
Some teachers enrich your academic experience and make it a cherished one. Join the session to catch up with your favourite professors!
|
Closed Zoom Session
Register here
|
3:00 pm – 4:00 pm
|
Breakthrough Innovations at LUMS
From using artificial intelligence to identify potential drugs to target the Coronavirus to conducting research on Deepfake misinformation in low digital literacy populations, attend this session to learn about the latest research breakthroughs conducted by faculty and students at LUMS.
|
Facebook Live
|
5:00 pm – 7:00 pm
|
20 & 30-Year Reunions
Celebrate decades of friendship! Let’s get together, relive old memories and make new ones at these milestone reunions.
|
Closed Zoom Session
MBA 2001
Register here
MBA 1991
Register here
|
7:00 pm – 8:00 pm
|
Getting "LIT" with Faiz
We end our festivities with literature and poetry. Join a captivating session with Dr. Azra Raza as she reads and reflects on the works of the legendary poet, Faiz Ahmed Faiz.
|
Facebook Live
|