Communicating Science and Technology: Making Complex Knowledge Accessible with Dr. Kumba Sennaar, A&S '16 (MS)

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Lifelong Learning Logo Course Title: Communicating Science and Technology: Making Complex Knowledge Accessible

Instructor: Dr. Kumba Sennaar, A&S '16 (M.S.)

Brought to you by Odyssey

January 29, 2026 - February 19, 2026 (4 Sessions)

Thursdays, 7:00PM ET - 9:00PM ET

Virtual via Zoom

Course Description: This course equips participants to communicate complex science and technology topics clearly and engagingly for broad audiences. Through practical exercises, case studies, and expert resources, students will learn to simplify technical concepts, and craft compelling narratives, fostering skills to bridge science and society more effectively.

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ABOUT Dr. Kumba Sennaar, A&S (M.S.)
Health researcher, AI ethicist, and former Director of the National Medical Association’s HIV/AIDS prevention initiative

Kumba Sennaar, PhD, MS, MA is a health researcher, AI ethicist, and former director of the National Medical Association’s HIV/AIDS prevention initiative, a collaborative partnership with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Dr. Sennaar is the founder and CEO of William Kelly Consulting, LLC with a mission to provide superior research services for innovative, mission-driven health organizations and tech companies.

She has co-authored a series of Harvard Business School case studies. Organizations including the National Academy of Medicine, McKinsey Global Institute and the World Economic Forum have cited Dr. Sennaar’s research. Her articles on AI for business audiences have been cited by journals including the Boston University Law Review, Fordham Urban Law Journal and the Harvard Data Science Review.

She is a Subject Matter Expert member of the Brookings Institution Health Equity and AI Working Group whose report, Health and AI: Advancing responsible and ethical AI for all communities, was released in March 2025. Sennaar’s TEDx talk, Reducing Algorithmic Bias in AI, was released in 2024. Dr. Sennaar has been an invited speaker by institutions including The Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars/United Nations Population Fund, UMass Chan Medical School (2024) and the American Public Health Association (2025).

Event Date
Starts:
Thursday, January 29, 2026
7:00pm EST

Ends:
Thursday, February 19, 2026
9:00pm EST

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Communicating Science and Technology: Making Complex Knowledge Accessible with Dr. Kumba Sennaar, A&S '16 (MS)

Explore more lifelong learning opportunities in our full SPRING 2026 Odyssey Catalog

Johns Hopkins Tuition Remission Policies

Johns Hopkins Hospitals and Medical Institutions: https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/human-resources/benefits/tuition-assistance

Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory: https://www.jhuapl.edu/careers/professional-development

Select the correct ticket pricing during registration. If we cannot confirm your university eligibility, you will be requested to pay the full registration price for each course. Complete eligibility details can be found here.

Withdrawals & Refunds:

100% refund: Prior to the start of the course and after the first class.

No refunds: After the first week of each course unless in exceptional cases.

For single-session courses:
100% refundable within two (2) business days of the event.

Please note, refunds apply only to the tuition portion of an Odyssey participant’s charges and are not applicable to any fees or gifts made to the Johns Hopkins Alumni Association. Registrants will be notified by email if a refund is approved within five (5) business days.

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Communicating Science and Technology: Making Complex Knowledge Accessible with Dr. Kumba Sennaar, A&S '16 (MS)

Explore more lifelong learning opportunities in our full SPRING 2026 Odyssey Catalog

Johns Hopkins Tuition Remission Policies

Johns Hopkins Hospitals and Medical Institutions: https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/human-resources/benefits/tuition-assistance

Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory: https://www.jhuapl.edu/careers/professional-development

Select the correct ticket pricing during registration. If we cannot confirm your university eligibility, you will be requested to pay the full registration price for each course. Complete eligibility details can be found here.

Withdrawals & Refunds:

100% refund: Prior to the start of the course and after the first class.

No refunds: After the first week of each course unless in exceptional cases.

For single-session courses:100% refundable within two (2) business days of the event.

Please note, refunds apply only to the tuition portion of an Odyssey participant’s charges and are not applicable to any fees or gifts made to the Johns Hopkins Alumni Association. Registrants will be notified by email if a refund is approved within five (5) business days.

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