Ongoing through the month of March
Month-Long Display of The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks at the Library
Books are available for check-out prior to viewing the film at end of the month. For more information please contact Learning Resources at 305-237-1142.
Monday, March 7th
Women Above the Line: Rebeca Huntt
Join Miami Film Festival and Professor Adrian Garcia for another exciting edition of his ongoing “Women Above the Line” lecture series. Adrian will bring his students face to face with trailblazing independent filmmaker Rebeca Huntt.
Coordinator: Adrian M. Garcia
This event is open to all students.
Time: 12:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Location: Room 2147
Friday, March 11th
Women of Telemundo
Join Professor Adrian Garcia as he meets with Executive Producer Grace Gonzalez and Leilani Garrido, Vice President Human Resources at NBC Universal Media to discuss representation in the industry.
Time: 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Location: Room 2147
Wednesday, March 16th
STEAM Powered Girls by Authors Elizabeth De Zulueta and Nola Garcia De Quevedo
STEAM is the combination of Science, Technology, Engineering, the Arts, and Math. The book STEAM Powered Girls is written for women who love any of these subjects — or are facing the challenges and dilemmas of growing up strong and able to achieve their dreams in today’s world.
Students will meet the authors, Lizzy, a robotics engineer, and Nola, a renowned science and robotics educator and STEM advocate.
Coordinator: Professor Lourdes Espana
Time: 8:00 a.m. to 9:40 a.m. & 9:50 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
Location: Room 2151
LibGuide author: Liliana Ramirez
LibGuide contributor: Stephanie Garcia
Wednesday, March 16th
Healing Yoga
Feeling stressed? Join us as Ms. Andreina Gomez takes us through a flow of gentle movements utilizing guided breathwork. Passive, nourishing postures and periods of stillness will leave you with a renewed sense of calmness in the mind, body, and soul.
Coordinator: Zulema Rodriguez
Time: 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Location: Dance Room at Aquatic & Fitness Center
Tuesday, March 22nd
Women in the Music Industry: Yolanda Neely
Radio is a big and competitive place, but oftentimes it lacks diversity. Yolanda, former iHeart radio personality, businesswoman, and a pillar in the community will share her experiences as a woman in radio broadcasting and the changing roles, issues, and concerns of women in the industry.
Coordinator: Dr. Sandra Torres
Time: 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., online event
To join the session, go to: Women in the Music Industry: Yolanda Neely
Thursday, March 24th
Title: Film, "The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks"
This HBO film drama tells the true story of Henrietta Lacks, an African American woman whose cells were used to create the first immortal human cell line, known as HeLa. The story is told primarily through the eyes of Lack’s daughter Deborah (Oprah Winfrey) and journalist Rebecca Skloot (Rose Byrne). This film chronicles Deborah’s search to learn about the mother she never knew, and to understand how the unauthorized harvesting of Lacks’ cancerous cells in 1951 led to unprecedented medical breakthroughs.
Time: 10:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
Location: Room 2147
Thursday, March 31st
De-Stressing with Professor Peterson-Tennant
Join Ginny Peterson Tennant, Ph.D. for a destressing session outdoors near building 4000.
Physical health benefits of breathwork may include: stronger respiratory function, balanced blood pressure, and release of stress hormones from your body.
Weather permitting.
Coordinator: Ginny Peterson Tennant, Ph.D.
Time: 12:45 p.m. to 1:45 p.m.
Location: Lawn adjacent to building 4