{"id":3111,"date":"2022-02-01T13:45:26","date_gmt":"2022-02-01T18:45:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/graduate-school\/?page_id=3111"},"modified":"2026-05-20T15:10:09","modified_gmt":"2026-05-20T19:10:09","slug":"news-and-happenings","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/graduate-school\/graduate-school-diversity\/news-and-happenings\/","title":{"rendered":"News and Happenings"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"in-page-list\"><ul id=\"menu-diversity-equity-and-inclusion\" class=\"menu nav nav-list nav-pills nav-stacked\"><li id=\"menu-item-3094\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page\"><a href=\"https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/graduate-school\/graduate-school-diversity\/\">GS DEI Home<\/a><\/li><li id=\"menu-item-5136\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page\"><a href=\"https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/graduate-school\/graduate-school-diversity\/news-and-happenings\/\">News and Happenings<\/a><\/li><li id=\"menu-item-3081\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page\"><a href=\"https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/graduate-school\/graduate-school-diversity\/resources\/\">Resources<\/a><\/li><li id=\"menu-item-5134\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page\"><a href=\"https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/graduate-school\/graduate-school-diversity\/awards-and-funding\/\">Funding Opportunities and Awards<\/a><\/li><li id=\"menu-item-3159\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page\"><a href=\"https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/graduate-school\/graduate-school-diversity\/dei-research-at-uconn\/\">Research at UConn<\/a><\/li><li id=\"menu-item-3086\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page\"><a href=\"https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/graduate-school\/graduate-school-diversity\/learn-more\/\">Learn More<\/a><\/li><li id=\"menu-item-5137\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page\"><a href=\"https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/graduate-school\/graduate-school-diversity\/contact-us\/\">Contact Us<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div id=\"pl-3111\"  class=\"panel-layout\" ><div id=\"pg-3111-0\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-3111-0-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-3111-0-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_black-studio-tinymce widget_black_studio_tinymce panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"0\" ><div class=\"textwidget\"><h2>UCH Women in Science: Faculty Spotlights<\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/facultydirectory.uchc.edu\/photo\/4934\" alt=\"Headshot of Zita Lazzarini, JD, MPH\" class=\"alignleft\" width=\"152\" height=\"198\" \/><\/p>\n<table style=\"border-collapse: collapse; width: 100%;\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 50%;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/kL7xgHnd8C8\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Dr. Zita Lazzarini<\/a><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 50%;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=UkDg_2nDlRE\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Dr. Leslie Caromile<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 50%;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/0VHTQetLA3s\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Dr. Yulan Xiong<\/a><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 50%;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=pHvuCChhNec&amp;t=2s\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Dr. Jennifer Cavalarri<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 50%;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=00moEm4TWRk&amp;t=3s\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Dr. Jenna Bartley<\/a><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 50%;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/yKgaeUPiWio\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Dr. Wendy Mok<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 50%;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/EgNqQ2GfeBI\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Dr. Blanka Rogina<\/a><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 50%;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/_irfnN6Tcb8?rel=0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Dr. Irina Bezsonova<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 50%;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/EyA8aEtDvnQ\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Dr. Rosa Guzzo<\/a><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 50%;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/3RoEe9A3fRs\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Dr. Archana Sanjay<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 50%;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=RYxV-mxqUfc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Dr. Megan O'Grady<\/a><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 50%;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/_DZSaShA5yk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Dr. Beiyan Zhou<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h2>Timely Topics<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/journals.lww.com\/academicmedicine\/Fulltext\/2022\/11000\/Endowed_Chairs_and_Professorships__A_New_Frontier.27.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Endowed Chairs and Professorships: A New Frontier for Gender Equality<\/a>--<em>Academic Medicine<\/em><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/ctmirror.org\/2022\/10\/25\/at-uconn-and-throughout-the-u-s-diverse-college-communities-are-essential\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">UConn President Dr. Radenka Maric: At UConn and Throughout the U.S., Diverse College Communities Are Essential<\/a>--<em>CT Mirror<\/em><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nature.com\/articles\/d41586-022-03394-0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Stress and Uncertainty Drag Down Graduate Students' Satisfaction<\/a>--<em>Nature\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/today.uconn.edu\/2022\/05\/standing-against-despair\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Standing in Despair: UCONN Research to Reduce Gun Violence in the US<\/a>--<em>UConn Today<\/em><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/patient-services\/lgbtq-services\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">LGBTQ+ Services at UConn Health<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/diversity.uconn.edu\/2022\/03\/01\/uconn-health-hires-cdo\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">UConn Health Hires Inaugural Chief Diversity Officer<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pgc-3111-0-1\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-3111-0-1-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_black-studio-tinymce widget_black_studio_tinymce panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"1\" ><div class=\"textwidget\"><h2>Upcoming Events<\/h2>\n<h3>Happening in May<\/h3>\n<p><strong>CONFERENCE<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Women's Advance Conference<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Friday, May 15th, 9:00 AM- 4:00 PM, UConn Storrs Student Union<\/strong><br \/>\n<b><i>ChangemakHers: Celebration, Empowerment and Support for a Brighter Future<\/i><\/b><br \/>\n<span>The UConn Women\u2019s Advance Conference is a professional development opportunity for staff, graduate students, and faculty at all levels of the University. It is designed to expand skills, increase knowledge, and enhance networks. The goal is to promote a more gender-inclusive<\/span><span>\u00a0and supportive working and learning environment. <\/span><span>This year, we will highlight the work of those who paved the way for us to be here and for us to support each other as we work to build a brighter future. Registration for the all day conference is $60 and includes breakfast, lunch, and a variety of workshop offerings. For more information and to register for the conference, visit <a href=\"https:\/\/womenscenter.uconn.edu\/programs-services\/signature-programs\/advanceconference\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/womenscenter.uconn.edu\/programs-services\/signature-programs\/advanceconference\/<\/a>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>COMMUNITY EVENT<br \/>\n<em>Men of Pause: A Community Conversation with Men on Menopause<\/em><br \/>\nSaturday, May 30th, 10:00 AM- 2:00 PM, Community Health Center Inc, Middletown, CT<br \/>\nHosted by the UConn Health Disparities Institute<br \/>\n<\/strong><strong><\/strong>The <em>Men of Pause<\/em>, hosted by the <a title=\"https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/health-disparities\/\" href=\"https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/health-disparities\/\">UConn Health Disparities Institute<\/a>, is a FREE event where men learn about menopause and midlife changes affecting their partners, families, and loved ones. As Men\u2019s Health Month in June approaches, we invite men to watch The\u00a0<em>(M) Factor documentary\u00a0<\/em>and join a guided conversation about support, relationships, and men\u2019s health, including andropause (often called the male menopause). Our goal is to reduce stigma, build understanding about menopause, support stronger relationships, and help men feel more confident in supporting the people they love and care about. This event is designed primarily for men who are welcome to bring a partner, family member, or supporter. <span>For more information about the event, our speakers, and to register, visit <\/span><strong><a title=\"https:\/\/www.eventbrite.com\/e\/men-of-pause-a-community-conversation-for-men-on-menopause-save-the-date-tickets-1983837549514?aff=oddtdtcreator&amp;fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTAAYnJpZBExSWRoTWcyd3JpbGNJZmhBWXNydGMGYXBwX2lkEDIyMjAzOTE3ODgyMDA4OTIAAR6Zi3TwLf8QEE7VDwxk\" href=\"https:\/\/www.eventbrite.com\/e\/men-of-pause-a-community-conversation-for-men-on-menopause-save-the-date-tickets-1983837549514?aff=oddtdtcreator&amp;fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTAAYnJpZBExSWRoTWcyd3JpbGNJZmhBWXNydGMGYXBwX2lkEDIyMjAzOTE3ODgyMDA4OTIAAR6Zi3TwLf8QEE7VDwxkNg3D_8BzeIrCkvmOqSKO8p5HaBX7x5Zf72cg5Nfp5Q_aem_OQr0FI5HejJEXc8K_tY70A\">Men of Pause | Eventbrite RSVP\u00a0<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<h3>Happening in June<\/h3>\n<p><strong>SEMINAR<br \/>\n<em>The Role of Community in Advancing Equity and Professional Growth with Dr. Janaya Hernandez<\/em><br \/>\nFriday, June 12th, Noon, Lowe Learning Center, UConn Health<br \/>\n<span>JDH Diversity Council and Women of Color Collective (WoCC)<br \/>\n<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The session will focus on building connections, creating opportunities, and driving change together. Dr. Janaya Hernandez, RN, DSL, MBA, MHA, CPHQ, is a healthcare leader, author, and founder of The Power of Connection LLC. CEU\u2019s will be offered. Box lunch will be available. <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/forms.office.com\/pages\/responsepage.aspx?id=OtiCXIqBFky1QN7SNEp605JVaPjqmxBOvjQaBQCT-JJURFM4OUZOMUI1UTJTNDVBMVBaMTZFSEw2UC4u&amp;route=shorturl\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Register today.<\/a> <\/strong>If you require an accommodation to participate, please contact<span>\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"mailto:diversity@uconn.edu\">diversity@uconn.edu<\/a>.\u00a0<strong><span><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-3111-1\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-3111-1-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-3111-1-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_metaslider_widget panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"2\" ><h3 class=\"widget-title\">In the news&#8230;<\/h3><div id=\"metaslider-id-3118\" style=\"max-width: 700px; margin: 0 auto;\" class=\"ml-slider-3-80-0 ml-slider-pro-2-36-0 metaslider metaslider-flex metaslider-3118 ml-slider spotlight_caption ms-theme-default\" role=\"region\" aria-roledescription=\"Slideshow\" aria-label=\"GS DEI News\">\n    <div id=\"metaslider_container_3118\">\n        <div id=\"metaslider_3118\">\n            <ul class='slides'>\n                <li style=\"display: block; width: 100%;\" class=\"slide-3182 ms-image \" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" aria-label=\"slide-3182\"><a href=\"https:\/\/today.uconn.edu\/2021\/08\/8-uconn-faculty-receive-nsf-career-awards\/\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/graduate-school\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2025\/09\/DSC00032-scaled-700x350.jpg\" height=\"350\" width=\"700\" alt=\"a poster board on an easel with the words U Belong at UConn, hosted by the DEI Committee and an image of a large double helix with several small double helixes of different colors surrounding the top in a formation similar to a tree\" class=\"slider-3118 slide-3182\" \/><\/a><div class=\"caption-wrap\"><div class=\"caption\"><div>In August 2025 the UConn Health GS DEI Committee hosted <em>U Belong at UConn<\/em>, a Grad School wide community building event.<\/div>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<div>\u00a0<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/li>\n                <li style=\"display: none; width: 100%;\" class=\"slide-3409 ms-image \" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" aria-label=\"slide-3409\"><a href=\"https:\/\/today.uconn.edu\/2024\/04\/student-speaker-spotlight-nuratu-quarshie\/\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/graduate-school\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2025\/04\/delgado-kristina_UCH_2025-04-08_11-1000x665-1-700x350.jpg\" height=\"350\" width=\"700\" alt=\"image of a young woman with long dark wavy hair wearing a white blouse and dark blue jacket smiling\" class=\"slider-3118 slide-3409\" title=\"delgado-kristina_UCH_2025-04-08_11-1000x665\" \/><\/a><div class=\"caption-wrap\"><div class=\"caption\"><div>Get to know 2025 UConn Health Graduate School Commencement speaker: Kristina Delgado<\/div>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/today.uconn.edu\/2025\/04\/commencement-student-speaker-spotlight-kristina-delgado\/\">Read more<\/a><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/li>\n                <li style=\"display: none; width: 100%;\" class=\"slide-5146 ms-image \" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" aria-label=\"slide-5146\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/graduate-school\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2025\/06\/UConn-Health-Pride-Month-2025-700x350.jpg\" height=\"350\" width=\"700\" alt=\"image of the outside of a building at night with the illuminated letters UCONN HEALTH at the top and a row of multicolored rainbow lights below the words\" class=\"slider-3118 slide-5146\" \/><div class=\"caption-wrap\"><div class=\"caption\"><div>During Pride month and all year through, UConn Health is proud to provide equitable care for our community.\u00a0<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/li>\n                <li style=\"display: none; width: 100%;\" class=\"slide-4317 ms-image \" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" aria-label=\"slide-4317\"><a href=\"https:\/\/today.uconn.edu\/2023\/10\/uconn-health-graduate-school-dei-committee-launches-new-seminar-series\/\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/graduate-school\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2023\/10\/IMG_3251_2-scaled-700x350.jpg\" height=\"350\" width=\"700\" alt=\"Dr. Renata Schiavo presenting at a podium\" class=\"slider-3118 slide-4317\" \/><\/a><div class=\"caption-wrap\"><div class=\"caption\"><div>Dr. Renata Schiavo was the inaugural speaker at the Graduate School DEI Committee's new Seminar Series. Find out more about the series and her presentation, \"The Science of Trust: Implications in Educational Settings\" <a href=\"https:\/\/today.uconn.edu\/2023\/10\/uconn-health-graduate-school-dei-committee-launches-new-seminar-series\/\">here.<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/li>\n                <li style=\"display: none; width: 100%;\" class=\"slide-3879 ms-image \" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" aria-label=\"slide-3879\"><a href=\"https:\/\/today.uconn.edu\/2022\/10\/skeletal-biology-and-regeneration-students-recognized-in-for-research-excellence\/\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/graduate-school\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2022\/11\/SBR-Article-Sept-2022-Bordett_Eric-award-with-leadership_Courtney-Chandler-photo-cred-700x350.jpg\" height=\"350\" width=\"700\" alt=\"\" class=\"slider-3118 slide-3879\" title=\"Rosalie Bordett Accepts the Eric N. James Scholar Award\" \/><\/a><div class=\"caption-wrap\"><div class=\"caption\"><div>Biomedical Science PhD student Rosalie Bordett accepts the Eric N James Scholar Award at the 2022 Skeletal Biology and Regeneration Symposium<\/div>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/today.uconn.edu\/2022\/10\/skeletal-biology-and-regeneration-students-recognized-in-for-research-excellence\/\">Read more<\/a><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/li>\n                <li style=\"display: none; width: 100%;\" class=\"slide-3446 ms-image \" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" aria-label=\"slide-3446\"><a href=\"https:\/\/today.uconn.edu\/2022\/04\/three-faculty-selected-for-board-of-trustees-distinguished-professorship\/\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/graduate-school\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2022\/05\/DSCN3672-scaled-700x350.jpg\" height=\"350\" width=\"700\" alt=\"\" class=\"slider-3118 slide-3446\" \/><\/a><div class=\"caption-wrap\"><div class=\"caption\"><div>UConn Health's Dr. Laurinda Jaffe (center) Named One of Three Board of Trustees Distinguished Professors<\/div>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/today.uconn.edu\/2022\/04\/three-faculty-selected-for-board-of-trustees-distinguished-professorship\/\">Read more<\/a><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/li>\n                <li style=\"display: none; width: 100%;\" class=\"slide-3120 ms-image \" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" aria-label=\"slide-3120\"><a href=\"https:\/\/today.uconn.edu\/2022\/01\/uconn-celebrates-dr-cato-t-laurencin-for-historic-naacp-top-honor\/\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/graduate-school\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2022\/02\/laurencin220128a0077-1024x683-1-e1643743088775-700x350.jpg\" height=\"350\" width=\"700\" alt=\"\" class=\"slider-3118 slide-3120\" \/><\/a><div class=\"caption-wrap\"><div class=\"caption\"><div>UConn Celebrates Dr. Cato T. Laurencin for Historic NAACP Top Honor<\/div>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/today.uconn.edu\/2022\/01\/uconn-celebrates-dr-cato-t-laurencin-for-historic-naacp-top-honor\/\">Read More<\/a><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/li>\n            <\/ul>\n        <\/div>\n        \n    <\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-3111-2\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-3111-2-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-3111-2-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_black-studio-tinymce widget_black_studio_tinymce panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"3\" ><h3 class=\"widget-title\">Heritage Celebrations and Daily Observances<\/h3><div class=\"textwidget\"><p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>JANUARY<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>16th: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.daysoftheyear.com\/days\/religious-freedom-day\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">National Religious Freedom Day<\/a><br \/>\n3rd Monday: <a href=\"https:\/\/kinginstitute.stanford.edu\/encyclopedia\/king-national-holiday\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>FEBRARY<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Black History Month<br \/>\n11th: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.un.org\/en\/observances\/women-and-girls-in-science-day\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">International Day of Women and Girls in Science<\/a><br \/>\n17th: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nationaldaycalendar.com\/national-day\/national-random-acts-of-kindness-day-february-17\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">National Random Acts of Kindness Day<\/a><br \/>\n20th: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.un.org\/en\/observances\/social-justice-day\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">World Day of Social Justice<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>MARCH<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>National Women's History Month<br \/>\n8th: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.internationalwomensday.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">International Women's Day<\/a><br \/>\n31st: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.daysoftheyear.com\/days\/farm-workers-day\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">National Farm Workers Day<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>APRIL<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>National Arab American Heritage Month<br \/>\nNational Deaf History Month<\/p>\n<p><strong>MAY<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Asian Pacific American Heritage Month<br \/>\nJewish American Heritage Month<br \/>\nHaitian Heritage Month<br \/>\nOlder Americans Month<br \/>\nMental Health Awareness Month<\/p>\n<p><strong>JUNE<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>LGBTQIA+ Pride Month<br \/>\nCaribbean American Heritage Month<br \/>\nImmigrant Heritage Month<br \/>\n12th: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.npr.org\/2021\/06\/12\/1005848169\/loving-day-interracial-marriage-legal-origin\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Loving Day<\/a><br \/>\n19th: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pbs.org\/articles\/learn-about-and-celebrate-juneteenth\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Juneteenth<\/a><br \/>\n20th: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.un.org\/en\/observances\/refugee-day\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">World Refugee Day<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>AUGUST<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Diversity Awareness Month<br \/>\n9th: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.un.org\/en\/observances\/indigenous-day\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">International Day of the World's Indigenous Peoples<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>SEPTEMBER<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Suicide Prevention Month<br \/>\nSept. 15-Oct. 15: National Hispanic-Latino Heritage Month<br \/>\n16th: <a href=\"https:\/\/americanindian.si.edu\/online-resources\/trail-of-tears-removal\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Trail of Tears<\/a> Remembrance Day<\/p>\n<p><strong>OCTOBER<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>National Disability Employment Awareness Month<br \/>\nGlobal Diversity Awareness Month<br \/>\nFilipino American Heritage Month<br \/>\nLGBTQIA+ History Month<br \/>\n10th: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.who.int\/campaigns\/world-mental-health-day\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">World Mental Health Day<\/a><br \/>\n12th: <a href=\"https:\/\/imagine-mexico.com\/dia-de-la-raza\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Dia de la Raza<\/a><br \/>\n13th: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.npr.org\/2021\/10\/11\/1044823626\/indigenous-peoples-day-native-americans-columbus\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Indigenous People's Day<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>NOVEMBER<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>National American Indian and Alaska Native Month<br \/>\n13th: <a href=\"https:\/\/nationaltoday.com\/world-kindness-day\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">World Kindness Day<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>DECEMBER<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>1st: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hiv.gov\/events\/awareness-days\/world-aids-day\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">World AIDS Day<\/a><br \/>\n10th: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.un.org\/en\/observances\/human-rights-day\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">International Human Rights Day<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pgc-3111-2-1\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-3111-2-1-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_black-studio-tinymce widget_black_studio_tinymce panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"4\" ><h3 class=\"widget-title\">Religious\/Cultural Holidays and Observations<\/h3><div class=\"textwidget\"><p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.history.com\/topics\/holidays\/chinese-new-year\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Lunar New Year<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ifcj.org\/learn\/jewish-holidays\/what-is-passover\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Passover<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.history.com\/topics\/holidays\/history-of-easter\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Easter<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.history.com\/topics\/holidays\/ramadan\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Ramadan<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.history.com\/topics\/holidays\/eid-al-fitr\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Eid al-Fitr<\/a> (<em>Festival of Breaking the Fast<\/em>)<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.si.edu\/newsdesk\/snapshot\/cinco-de-mayo\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Cinco de Mayo<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.history.com\/articles\/eid-al-adha\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">El al-Adha<\/a> (<em>Feast of Sacrifice<\/em>)<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.britannica.com\/topic\/Janmashtami\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Krishna Janmashtami<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.chabad.org\/library\/article_cdo\/aid\/4762\/jewish\/What-Is-Rosh-Hashanah.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Rosh Hashanah<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.chabad.org\/library\/article_cdo\/aid\/177886\/jewish\/What-Is-Yom-Kippur.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Yom Kippur<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.history.com\/topics\/halloween\/day-of-the-dead\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Dia de Los Muertos<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.britannica.com\/topic\/Diwali-Hindu-festival\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Diwali<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.chabad.org\/holidays\/chanukah\/article_cdo\/aid\/102911\/jewish\/What-Is-Hanukkah.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Hanukkah<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.history.com\/topics\/christmas\/history-of-christmas\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Christmas<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.history.com\/topics\/holidays\/kwanzaa-history\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Kwanza<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>UCH Women in Science: Faculty Spotlights Dr. Zita Lazzarini Dr. Leslie Caromile Dr. Yulan Xiong Dr. Jennifer Cavalarri Dr. Jenna Bartley Dr. Wendy Mok Dr. Blanka Rogina Dr. Irina Bezsonova Dr. Rosa Guzzo Dr. Archana Sanjay Dr. Megan O&#8217;Grady Dr. Beiyan Zhou Timely Topics Endowed Chairs and Professorships: A New Frontier for Gender Equality&#8211;Academic Medicine 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