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Monday, July
28
Noon – 2 p.m.
RACE: The Power of an Illusion
Part I: The Difference Between us
Film and Panel Discussion
SON/SAHS 1.304
Brown Bag Session: Feel free to bring your lunch;
beverages will be provided
More info...
July 28-31
Art Exhibit
Visit the artwork of Ted Ellis, a celebrated and highly collected artist of the
21st century. His timeless images are a blend of realism and impressionism that
stem in part from his childhood.
SAHS/SON Lobby
Tuesday,
July 29
11:30 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Common Threads Diversity Fair and Campus Celebration
Exhibits of employee art, crafts, collections, etc.
Free lunch for students and staff
Presentation of essay contest winners and awards
Music, entertainment, fun
Levin Hall Foyer & Dining Room
Get more info or volunteer or sign up for a
booth...
5:30 – 7 p.m.
Language
Café experience
Led by QQD students
Lee Hage Jamail Student Center
QQD stands for "Que Quiere Decir", which
translates to "What does that mean?" This event is for anyone interested in communicating with
Spanish-speaking people. Features a light Mexican buffet, music and relaxed
learning. RSVP required.
More info...
Wednesday,
July 30
Noon – 1:30 pm
Health Policy Forum and Award Luncheon
Closing Medicine's Diversity Gap
Jordan Cohen, M.D.
President and Chief Executive Officer
The Association of American Medical Colleges
and the inaugural William C. Levin Lecturer on Health Care and Diversity
(Seating is limited. This event is by invitation and RSVPs are required. If
you'd like more information or would be interested in attending, please contact
us to inquire about space.)
3:00
– 4:30 p.m.
Team IDEAL Featured Event - Cultural Exploration: Tools for Working With
Others
Rodger Marion, Ph.D., and Bruce R. Niebuhr, Ph.D.
Presentation and practice on using a computer-based simulation of telemedicine
cases where the international patients bring cultural and religious issues to
healthcare. Allied health students can earn Team IDEAL stars. Details of the
learning activity associated with this presentation may be found at this web
site:
http://teamideal.utmb.edu/activity_descr.asp?activity=20030730 The UTMB
community is invited to see how cultural diversity can be incorporated into
interactive learning activities.
SAHS/SON Greenhouse (cafeteria)
Thursday,
July 31
Noon – 1:15 p.m.
RACE: The Power of an Illusion
Part II: The Story We Tell
Levin
Hall North
More info...
8 – 10 a.m.
Community
Diversity Forum
Open Gates
A community "roundtable" and dialogue featuring representatives
from area education, government and civic entities to share best
practices.
(This event is by invitation and is not open to campus.)
Friday,
Aug. 1
8 – 10 a.m.
Managing Diversity Training for members
of the UTMB President's Council
(This event is not open to campus.)
8:00-9:30 a.m.
Recognizing the Founding Faculty and Students of the SAHS Multicultural
Awareness Council
An opportunity for students and faculty to meet some of the individuals who in
1976 joined to promote diversity in the SAHS, and to discuss developments since
that time.
Location TBA
Noon – 1 p.m.
Diversity Week Featured Brown Bag Lecture
"Botswana: One Baby Shower, Three Weddings, and a Funeral"
Presented by Dr. Nanny L. Murrell, SON
Fulbright Scholar, Department of Nursing Education, University of Botswana
Old Red Amphitheater
Bring your sack lunch; beverages provided.
(This presentation will focus on childbearing, women's health, and families in
Botswana).
Noon – 1:15 p.m.
RACE: The Power of an Illusion
Part III: The House We Live In
Levin
Hall North
More
info...
Other
Activities:
Proclamation from leadership to
campus launching a renewed focus on this strength and initiative
Employee Diversity Essay
Contest
Details here...
Month-long Diversity Exhibit
Details coming...
Photo display in John Sealy
Hospital and online
Details coming...
Film festival, including
presentations on campus cable TV
network channel 53 (RACE: The Power of an Illusion; Keep your Eyes on the
Prize; Dr. Tom Cole's The Strange Demise of Jim
Crow, and more)
Details here...
Diversity is also being
encouraged as a featured topic for the academic curriculum, grand rounds,
meetings and other venues during this week.
Ethnically diverse foods will
be offered in the cafeteria during the week.
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