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First Annual QTABS Community Symposium

Herklotz Conference Center 300 Quereshey Research Lab, Irvine, CA, United States

We are excited to announce the first annual QTABS Community Symposium at the Herklotz Conference Center! The event will be from 1-5pm on June 2nd. We will have a poster presentation competition (no abstract required to register - only a poster title) and a hybrid keynote speaker (TBA). Register for the event at this link, or...

Game Night

Biological Sciences III 2120 Biological Sciences III, Irvine, CA, United States

We will be hosting a game night MONDAY (10/17), at 5:30pm in Bio Sci III Room 2120/patio. We have a few board games (Trivial Pursuit & Telestrations) we can play but feel free to bring your own so we have more options to choose from! Light snacks and drinks will be provided!

Halloween Party

Biological Sciences III 2120 Biological Sciences III, Irvine, CA, United States

We are having our (second) Annual Pumpkin Decorating Social this Monday, October 24th at 5:30pm in Bio Sci III Room 2120, where we will be painting small pumpkins! Come hang out and enjoy some snacks and relax by painting some spooky pumpkins. Small pumpkins and painting supplies will be provided, but you are also welcome to bring any other decorating...

QTABS Game Nite (1/24)

We will be hosting a QTABS Game Nite Tuesday (1/24), at 5:30pm in Bio Sci III Room 2120. We have a few board games but feel free to bring your own so we have more options to choose from! Also, Chipotle will be provided (with vegetarian & vegan options)!

QTABS Picnic in the Park (3/10)

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...

QTABS Paint Night – Tuesday (4/11)

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".

QTABS Brunch in the Park ( Monday 5/8)

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!

2nd Annual QTABS Community Symposium June 9th

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...

Welcome + Pizza Night! Sept. 26 – 5:30PM @ BioSci Starbucks

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!

Pumpkin Decorating Social (10/24)

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...