All Events

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!

QTABS – Highlighting LGBT+ History Night (10/10)

October is LGBT+ History Month! Queer Trans and Allies in Biological Sciences (QTABS) invites you to join us on Tuesday, October 10 in Biological Sciences 3, Room 1120 at 5:30PM as we highlight significant leaders in science who identify as LGBTQIA+. Come by to learn about the contributions of queer scientists to different research fields and how we can continue to...

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...

Discussing Transgender Day of Remembrance (11/7)

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...