Hey everyone! To commemorate National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day, please join QTABS on Tuesday February 7th at 5:30pm in Bio Sci III Room 2120 as we discuss and reflect on select scenes from "Endgame: AIDS in Black America" (2012). We will provide snacks along with coffee & tea! Also, we received the copies of "The Autobiography of a Transgender Scientist" By Ben Barres! If you...
We will be hosting a Picnic in the Park at Aldrich Park on Friday (3/10), from 2-3pm. In case of rain, we will meet in Nat Sci I Room 1202. Come take a breather before Week 10 and Finals Week. We will provide drinks, sandwiches, and snacks as well as some blankets, but feel free to bring your own as well. We will...
The QTABS Winter Book Club will be hosting a discussion on "The Autobiography of a Transgender Scientist" by Dr. Ben Barres tomorrow, March 21st at 5:30 pm Bio Sci III Room 2120. Even if you haven't read it by tomorrow, feel free to join and learn about the life and legacy of Dr. Ben Barres! Light drinks and snacks provided If you have...
QTABS will be hosting a Paint Night on Tuesday, April 11th at 5:30 pm Bio Sci III Room 2120. Join us for snacks, drinks, and painting along with Bob Ross! Small canvas, paint, and brushes will be provided to paint "Daisies at Dawn".
We are going to meet Tuesday, April 25th at 5:30pm in Bio Sci III Room 2120 to discuss tips and resources for navigating the job search and hiring process as LGBTQIA+ in STEM. Tea and snacks will be provided!
We will be hosting a Brunch in the Park at Aldrich Park (under BC's Cavern) on Monday (5/8), from 11am-12:30pm. Come take a mid-quarter breather! We will provide drinks and snacks as well as some blankets, but feel free to bring your own as well. We will have a variety of food and drinks, including some for our vegan and vegetarian folks!
Tomorrow, June 9th, we are hosting the second annual QTABS Community Symposium at the Herklotz Conference Center! The event will be from 11am-5pm. We will have a poster presentations along with lightning talks and hybrid keynote speakers (schedule of events and presenters attached). We've been announcing our speakers on social media if you want to know more about them! All are welcome...
Our first QTABS event of the quarter will be a Welcome + Pizza Night located outside BioSci Starbucks on Tuesday, September 26 at 5:30PM. Come around to meet and mingle with fellow LGBTQIA+ and allied researchers at UC Irvine over pizza, snacks, and light refreshments!
Queer Trans and Allies in Biological Sciences (QTABS) invites you to join us on Tuesday, October 24 in Biological Sciences 3, Room 1120 at 5:30PM as we continue to build connections across the LGBTQIA+ and allied community across UCI School of Biological Sciences and School of Medicine. Take a moment to unwind from research to socialize and mingle...
Transgender Day of Remembrance is annually observed on November 20th. It is to commemorate transgender people who lost their lives in acts of anti-transgender violence. In recognition of this day, QTABS will be hosting Natalie Moncada as a guest speaker to further discuss Transgender Day of Remembrance and issues affecting transgender students, researchers, and scientists in the...
