Tuesday, September 19, 2023
Event Description
Organized by UMass Chan’s Department of Family Medicine & Community Health, the Steven L. Putterman Memorial Lecture honors its namesake's commitment to caring for people from underserved populations and teaching students and residents the core competencies and compassion required for family medicine. Tochi Iroku-Malize, MD, MPH, MBA, president of the American Academy of Family Physicians, will present, “Walking in Their Shoes – My Journey
Albert Sherman Center Auditorium
Thursday, September 21, 2023
Event Description
The Centering the Margins series panel discussion will highlight the history of racism as it relates to the indigenous Hassanamisco band, how racism effects healthcare practice and its impact on children’s health in our schools. Our panelists include Chief Cheryll Holley, Nicole Kazarian, and Dr. Lundy Braun.
Tuesday, September 26, 2023
Event Description
Hispanic Heritage Month Celebration featuring Aldo Garcia Guevara, PHD, Professor of History, Chair, Interdisciplinary Studies Dept., Worcester State University Dr. Aldo Garcia Guevara is Professor of History at Worcester State University (WSU), teaching classes on Latin American and LatinX history and society. In his teaching, he focuses on inter- and multi-disciplinary approaches in campus-centered as well as local and global community- and civic-engaged courses. In addition, he focuses on how world history approaches and methods can address big questions. He served as Chair of WSU’s Sociology Department, was a two-term Director of the university’s Center for the Study of Human Rights and is currently Chair of the Interdisciplinary Studies Department. Additionally, Dr. Guevara is a member of the Latino History Project of Worcester Steering Committee, preparing for an exhibit, “Somos Worcester,” at the Worcester Historical Museum in 2024, and is currently working on a co-authored textbook on gender in modern revolutions.
Thursday, September 28, 2023
Event Description
Stop by and see the Diversity and Inclusion Office at the Faculty Resource Fair. The fair will provide resources to support faculty research, teaching, well-being and professional development. Access essential information and make in-person contacts with offices that help support faculty endeavors and faculty advancement.
Sept. 28, 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
Medical School Lobby