We are going to meet Monday, November 7th at 5:30pm in Bio Sci III Room 2120 to discuss this 2021 article titled "Is there LGBTQ+ discrimination in STEM academia?" by Emily Warrender. This complements last Fall's discussion on systemic inequalities for LGBTQ professionals in STEM. All are welcome, so even if you don't have the chance to read the paper, join us in the...
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...
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...
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...
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...
